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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1972

Page

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Won't Leave Burned Out Home

North Liberty resident Andy Kessler, 79, refused to leave his burned property after a weekend fire touched off by lightning. Firefighters rescued him from the second floor and provided oxygen. he declined hospital care and chose to sleep in an old car instead. Local officials and neighbors urged relocation, with Mayor Glen Herring remaining at his side through the night. The property is owned by Mrs. Novotny of Iowa City, who and her son urged him to move to a nearby vacant house but he persisted in staying near the ruins.

Gazette Tom Merryman Andy Kessler North Liberty Mr. Kessler Beltz McLintock Swisher Coralville McClintock William Novotny Iowa City Curtis Marina 218

No-Fault Auto Insurance Bill Faces Senate Vote

Sponsors say the senate has the votes to pass a national no-fault auto insurance bill set to be debated late Monday. The measure would require states to adopt no-fault standards within 18 months or default to a federal system. Opposition comes from the administration and parts of the legal and auto insurance industries.

Washington UPI Senate House Roman L. Hruska R-Neb Judiciary Committee

C. R. Man Dies in Fire in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids reports Carl Stern of 821 Fourteenth Street NE died from a fire that broke out in the living room. Fire officials say no cause has been determined yet and investigations continue with Lt. Marvin Heath and a deputy state fire marshal examining the scene.

Carl Stern Fourteenth Street Stern St. Luke’s Hospital Marvin Heath Heath

Death Toll In Ireland Nears 500

Belfast reports two British soldiers and a youth killed as Northern Ireland violence rises. The death toll in Ulster reaches 492 confirmed, with 283 this year, amid IRA activity and clashes at Casement sports park.

Ireland Belfast Northern Ireland County Fermanace Ulster IRA Irish Republic Londonderry

McGovern Maintains Campaign Drive Unharmed After VP Change

Senator George McGovern says his bid to unseat President Nixon is not hurt by replacing Eagleton with Sargent Shriver on the ticket. The Democratic National Committee plans a three day meeting to nominate a running mate while resolving seating challenges from Chicago and other states. Labor endorsements split with McGovern winning some unions and Nixon supported by others as AFL CIO leaders predict limited unified backing.

Washington George McGovern Nixon R. Sargent Shriver Kennedy Brothers McGovern Democratic National Committee Chicago Richard Daley William Singer Wisconsin New Jersey Ohio Virginia White House Associated Press Sargent Shriver Shriver Edmound S. Muskie

Gallup Poll Shows Dems Lead Over GOP In Public Confidence

Gallup poll data from Princeton shows voters favor the Democrats on national issues by 93 to 47 with 34 percent for Democrats and 28 percent for Republicans, while 38 percent are undecided. Vietnam and cost of living rank as top concerns. Nixon trails McGovern in popularity by 19 points.

Princeton N.J Democratic Party Republican Party Gallup G.O.P Nixon George McGovern

600 Men In Battle Near Town

North Vietnamese troops attacked Cambodian positions around Kompong Trabek near the parrot's beak sector as U.S. air strikes claimed to have destroyed 14 to 18 Soviet T-54 tanks. Cambodian forces said a battalion of about 600 troops near Kompong Trabek was missing after the clashes and asked for more air power, including B 52s, while a second drive was reported near Prey Veng.

Kompong Trabek Highway 1 Saigon Cambodia U.S Phnom Penh Prey Veng

Spassky Beats Fischer In Eleventh Chess Game

In Reykjavik on Sunday Boris Spassky defeated Bobby Fischer to close the gap in the world championship. Spassky's win narrows Fischer's lead to 6 1/4 4 1/2 points after 11 games with 12 points needed to retain the title and Fischer needing 12 1/2 for victory.

Spassky Fischer Reykjavik Iceland Boris Spassky Bobby Fischer

Shriver Emerged as Backup VP Choice for McGovern

Senator Shriver moved from backup to running mate prospect after Muskie declined. Frank Mankiewicz and aides weighed Shriver’s fit while McGovern pressed for a decision from Muskie. Shriver, 56, vacationing at the Kennedy compound, finally agreed after a morning call confirming the option.

Shriver Kennedy Compound Mas

Air Quality Improves in United States Report Says

The U S government report notes cleaner air nationwide in 1969 to 1970 with auto emissions down and new Clean Air Act standards ahead. It cautions water pollution remains as bad as ever despite air gains and urges sober prioritization and continued laws.

Washington UPI Nixon Council On Environmental Quality

Julie Eisenhower to visit Hoover birthplace site

Julie Nix on Eisenhower will visit the Herbert Hoover Birthplace in West Branch on the 98th anniversary of Hoover's birth. She will join a ceremony establishing the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site as a unit of the National Park System at 2 p.m. Thursday near the gravesites of President and Mrs. Hoover.

West Branch Julie Nixon Eisenhower Herbert Hoover National Park Service Nixon Herbert Hoover National Historic Site National Park System Hoover

Today's Chuckle A Business Genius

A humorous remark defines a business genius as someone who distinguishes a real deal from a merely enticing one. The quip cautions against trusting slick schemes and highlights savvy skepticism in commerce.

SEC weighs action against 15 Penn Central officers

The SEC says it is considering action against 15 former Penn Central officers for stock sales made before the railroad filed for bankruptcy. The sales raised serious questions about inside information. The report notes officers sold about 70 percent of their merger era stock before bankruptcy in June 1970.

Securities and Exchange Commission Penn Central Railroad SEC William J. Casey

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Marvin McClintock Dean Beltz Glen Herring C. R. Man Cedar Rapids News Edsel Irish Republican Army Andersonstown Casement Sports Park Social Democratic and Labor National Committee Thomas Eagleton Missouri Afl-Cio International Assn. of Machinists Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union Teamsters Union Frank Fitzsimmons George Meany Arthur Higbee Brooklyn N.Y By Janet Stashar Frank Mankiewicz Muskie Kennebunk Port Hyannis Port Kennebunk Jane Sachusetts McGovern Finance Henry Kimelman Congressional Sen Thomas F. Eagleton Hubert H. Humphrey Shriver’s Julie Eisenhower Penn Central Pennsylvania New York Central Today's Index Daily Record Bea Farm Society Es Econ Pettis Tiki
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