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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1971

Page

2

China Rejects Soviet Nuclear Talks Call

Hong Kong dispatch reports China rejects Soviet bid to form a five power nuclear disarmament conference. Beijing insists not a retal nuclear power and calls for complete abolition of nuclear arms, arguing talks among a few nations cannot resolve global arms questions.

Hong Kong UPI Communist Ching Cipate Peking China Soviet Union U.S United Kingdom France DES Moines Aiand Iowa Harold Moessner Amana University of Tawa Medical Students Gas Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

Ladera Man Killed In Missouri Crash

MARSHALL Mo AP An Ladera man was killed and five injured in a two car crash at Highway 65 near Marshall Charles Henry Smith of Ladera was killed and his wife Vera suffered severe chest injuries Four Omaha family members were injured Richard Lee Hull his wife Patricia Roxanne 10 and Richard Jr 1 were hurt and taken to Marshall hospital Funeral arrangements for Mr Smith are pending at McAninch funeral home in Victor

Marshall, Mo Marshall Charles Henry Smith Ladera Jows Shis Vera Omaha Richard Lee Hull Psu Patricia Roxanne Richard, Jr Mr. Smith McAninch Funeral Home Victor

North Korea Says Ready to Meet for Reunification Talks

North Korea’s Premier Kim Il Sung said he is ready to meet South Korean representatives at any time for peaceful reunification talks in a Pyongyang mass meeting attended by Prince Norodom Sihanouk. He accused Seoul of stalling eight-point reunification proposals from last April. In Beijing Gen. Ne Win visits Peking amid regional diplomacy.

Tokyo Kim Sung Peninsus Korean Central Pyongyang Prince Norodom Sihanouk North Korea Chung Hee Park Koreas Seoul North South

Island Cupid Forces Union Of Wealthy Couple In Cyprus

Florre Fallous Issam a 25 year old Jordanian with a bank account of at least 43000 and Glynis Richard 26 plan to marry despite Issam's father pressuring him to return to Jordan. Cyprus immigration granted permission to travel as the couple left for home to seek a new passport.

Jordan Florre Issam Glynis Richard Sypris Europe Nicesia Miss Richard Cyprus Aphrydite

Women and Lawn Care Take Center Stage This Summer

A lighthearted note remarks on women mowing lawns this season as part of the evolving liberation movement. Witty commentary suggests increased female participation in suburban chores reflecting broader social shifts.

Loot Found Cementing Net Work of the Contractor

Sydney AP reports police smashed a fireplace to recover 224000 of a 536000 hoax payout by Qantas Airline. Detectives found two bags of loot while renovating a suburban Annandale shop. Officers search for more cash as two men Pasqual Matari and Haymond James Poynting face extortion charges.

Sydney Qentas Huilider Annandale Qantas Mr Brown Feler Pasqual Matari England Haymond James Poynting

U.S. Faces Record Drop in International Gold Reserves

The Wilson dollar deal slashes U.S. reserves to about 12.5 billion, the lowest since 2007, with 10.5 billion in gold. IMF rules require some debt repayment in gold. France and Britain exchange francs and guilders for dollars to buy gold, while Dutch and Belgian governments contribute. The crisis highlights weakening dollar and shrinking overseas reserve assets as the United States loses about 1.53 billion in total international reserves.

U.S Treasury TMF IMF France IMI Jeraments Phe Thieh Britain United States

Position of China in U S Ties Related

A New York Times style summary notes China plans to settle major political and security issues with the United States before formal diplomatic ties. It cites Nixon’s potential mainland China visit by May, China’s stance on Formosa and UN Security Council veto, and rejection of no-China parity.

New York Times Washington China Nixon United Nations Formosa U.N Security Council Rogers

Stalin Accused in New Soviet Encyclopedia

A Soviet Historical Encyclopedia biographical sketch accuses Joseph Stalin of unfounded mass repressions in the 1930s and miscalculations in WWII. The 23 page entry, part of the 1990s volume, asserts purges harmed the Communist Party and Soviet forces and notes errors in assessing a German attack, continuing on page six.

Stalin New Soviet Moscow Josef Stalin Communist Party Soviet Union Germany

Aim To Disrupt Foe Supply Line

South Vietnam troops in eastern Cambodia and Laotian forces in their country pressed monsoon offensives Saturday aimed at disrupting enemy supply lines. The Saigon command said 79 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed in Cambodia clashes, plus 59 enemy dead in another attack. American units reported a mortar strike near Da Nang with some wounded but no fatalities. In Laos, government forces pushed toward Pak Song on the Bolovens Plateau, facing slow progress due to mud and bad weather.

Saigon South Cambodia I Phoom Penh-Saigon Nek Juong Highway 1 le Trung Hien Parrols Beak Aba Vininatiece Aion Bolovens Pak Song Vetnamese Vientiane U.S

Apollo 14 Moon Crew Narrowly Hits Target in Splashdown

Apollo 14 astronauts David Scott, Stuart Irwin, and Alfred Worden fired jets to zero in on a precise landing target after a 12 day flight. They collected a rock sample, possibly lunar crust, and nearly two miles of film of the Moon. Splashdown was set for 2 48 p.m. Hawaii time.

Harwaii Beats Mission Control Bull's-Eye

Mountain Bus Plunge Injures 20 Children in Mountain Incident

An AP report states a bus carrying 20 deaf children lost its brakes and plunged down a Monteagle embankment on Saturday. All aboard were taken to hospitals with bruises and contusions. weather and rescue efforts noted, with cameras ready for world coverage.

Monteagle Teno Monteagree Okinawa Lesley Bowles Pittsburg Scott Irwin Col

Secretary General U Thant cancels trips to Africa and Europe

United Nations secretary general U Thant canceled planned two month trips to Africa and Europe on advice of his editors a tightening of travel plans due to unspecified reasons.

United Nations U Thant Africa Europe

Lost 2 Months in Canadian Wilds

Ronald Alvin Woodcock, 48, wandered alone in northern British Columbia for two months. He survived on berries and edible plants, fought hunger, and was found by two fishermen near Blackwater Lake. He credits thoughts of his wife and six children for keeping him going and plans to start anew away from work pounding ties.

Tiazelton B. C British Columbia Ronald Alvin Woodcock Woodcock Blackwater Lake Jake Skeena Hazelton Jack Egal The Bush

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