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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1971

Page

16

Pact Ends Rail Union Walkout

The United Transportation Union and railroads reached a contract ending a one day railway walkout. The agreement includes a 30 percent wage increase over three years and allows train crews to return to work at 12:01 pm. Details remain sparse and pending ratification by UTU chairmen within three days.

Washington UPI United Transportation Union The Railways United Step J. Usery Andy Isher J. P. Hilte Geo. Charles Luna UTU Laura Hitz Generel

C R Woman Dies in Crash Near Dubuque

Mrs. Dressler of Davenport dies after car runs off highway west of Dubuque. Brain hemorrhage listed as cause. two others injured and hospitalized in Dubuque Mercy Hospital. Patrol said crash occurred about 11:45 p.m. three miles west of the city.

Cemar Revita Huws— Laverne J. Dressler SUM Habhetavernie NI Dubuque Blighway Patroruia Virgil Stanmeyer Trene O'Connor Second Avenue Teaith First Avenue Mercy

U S Steel hikes prices citing wage pact details

UPI report states U S Steel will raise prices on semi finished bar rod wire plate railroad and conduit grades following a two year labor contract with the United Steelworkers. Increases average 30 to 57 per ton with specific items such as alloy seamless tubing up for higher pricing. The company cites inflation and contract cost coverage as reasons for the action. Also noted is a separate meeting in Jerusalem where Joseph Sisco met with Israeli leaders to discuss policy.

Pittseurch UPI Ls, Steel Corp Moiday Ecement Cation Bksding Compary U.S. Steel

United States moves to seat Peking at UN amid Taiwan opposition

Washington signals a two thirds vote strategy to admit Red China to the United Nations while opposing expulsion of Taiwan. Rogers says policy aligns with Nixon aim to promote world peace and improve ties with Peking. China’s seat conflict splits allied positions as Albania pushes a Peking bloc and the United States favors a split vote approach. The plan hinges on UN decisions and may affect Security Council composition. Scouting event in Japan opens with 50,000 attendees at Mt Fuji site.

Washington Secreist Security Council Japan Philippines U.S Cimmunist Chine Rogers Fea Peking Taiwan We General Assembly Albania China Formosa U.N Nixon Tme LN Koreas Iowa Vidhnavis Utina Ithiers

No Evidence Peking Will Compromise Amid Taiwan Row

James Reston reports from New York Times on Army Day in Peking where senior officers and Premier Zhou Enlai call for withdrawal of all U S troops from Taiwan and nearby areas. They insist no settlement on Taiwan without internal Chinese consent, warning against any two China schemes and external interference.

James Reston Peking Prashant Nixon China People’s Operation Army U.S Aly Taiwan Mietnar Alea South Korea Japan Philippines Thailand Falion Muane Yangsheng Giou Ha-lai Chiang Ching Mao Tse-tung Ailis InderChina Kore Phiippines Imd Middle East Asis Milea Latin America Huang Vong-sheng Anj Taiyan Straits Chinas

Apollo 15 astronauts complete Moon rock exploration

AP reports astronauts David Scott and James Irwin spent 4 hours 45 minutes outside the lunar surface gathering rocks near Hadley Basin. They reported 19 hours exterior time and 15 miles driven in the lunar rover. A brief camera issue and a dust-free descent marked a successful mission phase as they prepared for ascent.

Epack Center David Scott James Irwin Kinstet Scott Invin Grove Canbrot Tle Raul Sret Volcanacy Twin Earl Gob Falcon Jie Irwin Lyery Mission Centre Ulso Mission Contral Center Hadley Base Sea of Sereniy

Lockheed Bill Passes Senate 49 to 48 to Avert Bankruptcy

WASLONGTON AP The Senate approved a $250 million federal guarantee for Lockheed Aircraft Corp to avert bankruptcy. The measure passed by a razor thin 49 to 48 margin, supporting the defense contractor’s liquidity and future operations.

Lockheed Bill Waslongton Senate Lockheed Aircraft Corp Netloo No. L

Tragic Kinross Crash Claims Family on Highway

A Kinross family wagon crashed after leaving Kinross toward Grandview, killing Earl Reynolds, his wife, and several children near Salina, Kansas. The fiery wreck occurred on Interstate 7 west of Topeka, with 13 deaths reported in two days as authorities noted a deadly weekend surge. Police warned against complacency as year end fatalities rose sharply nationwide.

Kinross Grandpa Grandma Harold

Chuckle Notice of Weekend Traffic Deaths and Accident

A brief item reports multiple weekend traffic deaths and a major accident near the town. It notes a long national tall years and a day before referenced events, with a focus on the worst incident occurring in the area.

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