Armed Forces C R Soldier Wounded in Chopper Mishap
A photo captioned item reports Army Specialist 4c Paul L. Pickart from Cedar Rapids wounded in Vietnam after a helicopter ambulance diverted by emergency struck a land mine on landing. He suffered arm and leg injuries. he had been in Vietnam since December. The article lists multiple other service members earning medals or promotions and local enlistees sent to training or stations.
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Spee
Paul L. Pickart
Linda Pickart
Second Avenue
Vietnam
Pickart
Chandlertreet
Philip DeMoss
Lyle P. DeMoss
Thirtieth Street
Marine Corps
Quantico
Alexander A. Alt
Karer
Marion
al Alt
Mt. Vernon Road
Navy
David P. Appleby
George K. Appleby
Red Fox Road
Air Force
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Texas
Irwin L. Nelson
Thirfield Street
Army Reserve
Cedar Rapids
Iran and Iraq mass troops along Shatt al Arab frontier
Iran and Iraq were reported concentrating troops planes and heavy weapons along the Shatt al Arab waterway as they dispute navigation rights near the Persian Gulf oil regions. Beirut and Arab states fear a broader struggle with potential retaliation against shipping and oil interests ahead of British withdrawal in 1971.
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Beirut
Lebar
Iraq
Iran
Shatt al Arab
Persian Gulf
Tigris
Euphrates
Bagdad
Abadan
Decency Rally Violence in Baltimore Sparks Clashes
In Baltimore Memorial Stadium amid a Maryland Youth for Decency rally, clashes erupted as 40,000 teens left events. About 183 arrests, 7 officers injured, and property damage followed a chaotic exit with fights downtown. Officials urged tighter supervision for large teen gatherings.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Memorial Stadium
Orioles
Lynn Dorsey
Miami
America
Wade Poole
Vang
Saigon
Division Kick-off Meeting Held in Hospital Drive
Washington AP reports the major gifts division of the Hospitals Campaign opened Monday at Montrose hotel under Louis Burkhalter with Humphrey criticizing Nixon. The drive, part of a $4 billion budget, targets a $5800000 major gifts goal to meet a community benefit quota. Vice-chairs Hillis Gill and John Rice lead the effort.
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Washington
Nixon
United Hospitals
Vice-press
Dent Humphrey
Cedar Rapis Hospitals
Budge
Humphrey
Montrose Hotel
Louis
Hillis Gill
John.c. Rice
Two Killed in Canadian Rail Sabotage Incident
A switch sabotage on Canadian National Railways caused a passenger train to derail into parked tank cars. A teenage girl and a fireman died while about 90 of 200 passengers were injured. A railway spokesman cited a padlock removed to open the switch. Authorities considered political motives amid broader debate on public affairs and future elections.
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Pentagon
Humphrey
NBC. Toronto
National Railways
Cortrain
Senate
Colleges to receive continuation funds for work study program
Second district Congressman John C. Culver announced that seven colleges in the area will receive continuation of the college work study program under title four of higher education. Funds total varied by institution with Coe College receiving 5,987 for 24 students and Luther College 67,099 for 234 students. The program aids low income students needing work to cover college costs, with 80 percent of payroll funded by federal sources and the remainder by the institution or off campus agency.
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John C. Culver
Coe College
Area ‘Ten Community College
Mt. Mercy College
Divine Word College
Epworth
Eastern Iowa Community College
Clinton
Luther College
Decorah
Upper Town College
Fayette
Culver
Viet Diplomatic Plane Crashes After Takeoff
A Vietnamese air force twin engine C-47 carrying officials and diplomats crashed after departing Vung Tau. Assistant Defense Minister Tran Ba Phuoc and New Zealand Ambassador Paul Edmonds sustained broken arms, both resting comfortably. Philippine chargé d'affaires Anastacio Bartolome suffered abrasions but was not hospitalized. No Americans aboard. Officials cite engine trouble. sabotage not suspected.
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Saigon
Vung Tau
Tran Ba Phuoc
Paul Edmonds
New Zealand
Vang Tau
Anastacio Bartolome
Air Force Oi
Benjamin Franklin and the rocking chair claim
Benjamin Franklin is commonly credited with inventing the rocking chair, a claim tied to his design ideas and innovations. The chair reportedly emerged from experiments with comfort and utility, gaining popularity in colonial households and later in broader society.
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Benjamin Franklin
Rocking Chair
Stops Tormenting Rectal Itch
An ad from New York promotes Preparation H for hemorrhoids, claiming it stops the burning itch and relieves pain without narcotics. It describes both ointment and suppository forms and notes tests in major cities and a medical center supporting its effectiveness.
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New York
N.Y
Scientili Wreh Institute
New York City
Ton
D.C
Midwest
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