Reds Fire at More Peacekeepers in Mekong Delta
Communist forces shot at two peacekeeping helicopters in Vietnam the Saigon government reported. One helicopter ferrying Joint Military Commission members landed at Vi Thanh. no injuries. The other, carrying ICCS representatives, was fired on near Can Tho but not hit. Canada weighs pulling truce observers due to deaths, though Trudeau rules out quitting. Viet Cong deny misfire and say pilots strayed. Haig arrives in region.
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Congress Sets Hearings on Wounded Knee Pact Collapse
Washington AP reports that hearings by the House Indian Affairs Subcommittee will probe the Wounded Knee seizure and the occupation of the BIA building. Russell Means underlines the clash with White House aides as talks with Leonard Garment fail to begin.
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Snowstorm Closes Stores and Strands Workers in Cedar Rapids
A spring blizzard dumps up to ten inches on Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa, closing businesses and halting government work as 35 to 40 mph winds push snow back faster than plows can clear. Police cars immobile, hospitals rely on overtime, and streets struggle under drifting snow as crews withdraw plows and limit routes.
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Picasso dies at 91 ending an iconic art career
Pablo Picasso, Spanish born pioneer of cubism and modern art, dies at his Mougins estate at age 91 after a heart attack linked to lung fluid. He left a vast legacy including 201 canvases produced since 1970 and key works like Guernica.
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Mayor declares Cedar Rapids snow emergency
Cedar Rapids Mayor Don ald Canney issued a snow emergency urging residents to stay off city streets. Twenty two motor graders will work to keep arterial routes open for emergency travel while trucks are off the streets and crews operate around the clock.
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Record Snowstorm Paralyzes Iowa With Deep Drifts
A wet April snowstorm crippled central and eastern Iowa dumping up to 14 inches. Winds up to 50 mph drifted roads 2 to 6 feet high, closing schools and stranding motorists across numerous counties including Parkersburg Dubuque Winneshiek Clayton Cedar Marion and Iowa City. Interstate 80 and several highways were blocked as crews struggled to keep plows moving.
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Human Nature at Best Observed at Rest Stop
Colorado traveler Carl Pickering described inter state 80 rest stop west of Iowa City as a scene of unity amid stranded travelers. He recalled campers sharing food coats blankets and clothing while cars and semis clogged the area and winter return forced many to seek shelter together.
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