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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1971
Page
3
Washington report calls effluent charges a automatic enforcer of pollution laws. White House study estimates six year cleanup cost around 106 billion dollars with average 825 dollars per person.
Des Moines af district reports Commerce Commission chair Jan Maurice Van Nostrand faces criticism for appointing his brother Clark as an accountant on the utility and aircraft regulation staff. Governor Ray questions the move while Van Nostrand defends it and notes his need to divest from his grain business. Clark Van Nostrand began work Monday.
Five U S troops are reported killed in two separate Red attacks south of Da Nang. In one incident a US armored vehicle was hit by two mines, and a South Vietnamese bus was struck in another strike that killed four American soldiers and twenty Vietnamese civilians. One American was killed by gunfire in the first attack.
A Skyraider pilot was killed and two helicopter crewmen were wounded amid renewed fighting. The Viet Cong struck near Da Nang with a mined mine and an ambush on an American patrol. Field reports describe the armored vehicle hit and multiple casualties as U S forces returned fire and the enemy withdrew. The new losses raise the tally of U S aircraft lost in the war to 7 895. Lt Col Le Trung Hien states the Viet Nam government identifies the mine attack seven miles southwest of Da Nang.
Apollo 16 astronauts Scott Irwin and James Young photographed the moon during a total eclipse and reported flashes from mysterious lights on its surface. Alfred Worden conducted a spacewalk, retrieving film canisters while Worden floated nearly 200000 miles from Earth. A news conference was planned as Mission Control relayed questions from reporters.
Nixon asked for passage of a two year draft bill endorsing a negotiated U S withdrawal from Indo China. The Senate postponed consideration to Sept 13 to allow debate on U S role and a nine month troop withdrawal deadline amid strong opposition from Senator Mansfield and criticism of war costs and policy.
Peking maintains readiness to welcome Nixon before May despite anger at Washington's two China admission plan. Officials state private talks and Nixon visit will resolve disputes while fearing Japan’s possible militarization and a rising Taiwan independence movement as U.S. withdrawal from Southeast Asia continues. The government emphasizes no promises from Kissinger and warns of no deals, courting patience and diplomacy.
The Cedar Rapids Marion area records a per-household income of 12709, up six percent from last year, with 52.5 percent of households earning over 10000. Metropolitan area per-household income rises six percent to 12365, in a national Buying Power survey compiled by local chamber officials.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports U S employment rose by 1.2 million to 80.6 million, with unemployment up from 5.6% to 5.8% as hundreds of thousands of youths entered the labor market. Vietnam era veterans aged 20 to 29 reached 3.8 million in the labor force, unemployment at 7.2%, reflecting ongoing shifts in job availability and the impact of seasonal adjustments.
The labor bureau reports July employment rose while the unemployment rate held at 5.3 percent. Fulltime unemployment steady, men 4.3 percent, women 5.7 percent. teen unemployment at 16.2 percent. Average hourly pay remained $5.42. weekly earnings declined due to shorter work weeks amid a nationwide strike. Long-term unemployment climbed to 1.3 million, with 1.6 percent rate, the highest in eight years.
Cedar Rapids judges study reforms to streamline traffic violation handling mirroring Davenport and Des Moines. Three municipal judges met to arrange details and work out a Cedar Rapids plan, which aims to cut second court appearances by consolidating hearings.
A fragment notes that expenses are easy to meet and are everywhere, reflecting a brief, nonspecific remark about cost pressures. The text lacks clear entities or events to identify a datable person, place, or organization.
The National Weather Service logged the day share of extreme heat in continental states with a top local reading of 98 degrees in Newdjes California as the latest high for Thursday UPI reports.
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