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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1971
Page
5
AP report details American helicopter door gunner Paul Lagenour from Addison Indiana who, after being shot down March 19, evaded North Vietnamese forces for 42 days. He joined a South Vietnamese unit, directed air and artillery strikes, and faced ambushes and scarce medical aid before reuniting with survivors near Route 9 and the border.
Ray Walling of Clinton received a Life Magazine Super Guaranteed Give-Away check for $100,000 and plans to paint his home himself rather than hire a professional. Walling misread the amount at first and may owe about $25,000 in taxes. He has a history with the sweepstakes and insists on doing the work personally.
Saigon reports the Communists overran a South Vietnamese base near the Laos-Cambodia border and captured five American advisers. U S forces recaptured the base by Thursday night as B 52 bombers dropped about 100 tons of ordnance to deter further North Vietnamese attack.
Moscow dispatch reports defense minister Andrei Grechko delivering a fiery address to the Communist party congress. He claimed the Soviet armed forces possess a weapon with globe reach and accused the U.S. of war preparations. He pledged retaliation if attacked and asserted Soviet aid to Vietnam and Arab states as international duty, while dissenters urged autonomy for all Communist parties.
Lt William Calley, just released from Fort Benning stockade by a White House directive, remains under strict home confinement with military police guarding his apartment. He is allowed field ration meals and limited exercise, with no public statements or interviews. The release followed President Nixon’s order pending review of the My Lai conviction.
The president's order amid the Calley case prompts applause in the House and streets, with veterans and civilians praising the move while GIs offer mixed views. Oklahoma City residents stage a two car parade shouting Free Calley and Calley is innocent as San Antonio residents comment on the decision. Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter is noted in a continuation.
WALLINGTON AP unemployment rose to an annual rate of percent in March after a two month dip. There were 5.2 million unemployed, 270000 fewer than February but the decline was seasonally weak. After seasonal adjustment, unemployment rose 150000 year over year. Employment stood near 78.6 million, unchanged after adjustment. Total employment has been largely level since May, 500000 below March last year’s peak. The jobless rate edged up from February and December highs.
The state of Wisconsin appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court over compulsory school attendance for Amish children, arguing the law is neutral but the Wisconsin court previously exempted Amish from it. The case, rooted in Great County, centers on whether an eighth grade education suffices for Amish youth and the wider reach of compulsory education laws. A ruling could influence 50,000 Amish in 40 states and shape state authority to enforce attendance. The decision may come next year, with a full hearing possible in the winter.
DES MOINES AP Democratic leaders oppose an inequitable sales tax hike to 4 percent to erase a $26 million deficit. Senator Lee Gaudinear and Rep. Dale Cochran criticize the plan as hastily conceived, arguing it worsens the tax burden and leaves a larger gap through next year. They warn of ongoing costs from tax changes and school-related obligations, noting implied $82 million in new money may be required.
Fort Meade Md Oran Henderson central figure in a pre trial hearing on army charges of covering up the field investigation of the My Lai incident had a tough time entering the proceedings. He walked about 100 feet from a roadway to the court building spoke with a military policeman about a pass. At the courtroom door three MPs barred him for lack of a pass. Henderson finally forced his way past the MPs and entered the room.
The fragment notes a family facing a babysitting or child care issue. It mentions age limits and borrowing a family car, with unclear names or places. The text hints at a discussion of responsibilities and permissible tasks for young children and guardians.
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