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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1973

Page

6

Possible Year's Delay Seen on 1 380 in Cedar Rapids

A reassessment of the Interstate 380 impact on Cedar Rapids could delay construction by a year if a full environmental impact report is required. The study, led by Leon N Larsen of FHWA Ames, evaluates benefits and environmental concerns for the route from Seventy sixth Avenue SW to Eighth Street NE with citizen comments due within four weeks.

Eighth Street Cedar Town Highway Commission Cedar Rapids Leon N. Larsen Ames FHWA Larsen Seventy-sixth Wighth Dave Drake NCDC Tiviva U.S

Larson urges public input on interstate plan adjustments

Larson emphasized the need for citizen concerns about the proposed interstate design. He said there may be adjustments or the current plan may prove acceptable, and urged residents to voice their views whether for or against the project.

McCutchan Howe Toms

Rescue Told For Two Trapped In Copper Mine

An AP report from UASA Grande describes rescue crews battling smoke and heat after two miners became trapped 1,200 feet underground. State mine inspector Verne McCulchan predicted they could be rescued within 24 hours, noting a fire and carbon monoxide risks.

Uasa Grande Atle Lwa Ane Verne McCulchan McCulchan McCitetaut

Cat Triggers Iowa Family Rabies Search

An Iowa family on their first vacation in 13 years was found after a search was launched when their rabid cat bite incidents were uncovered. Mr and Mrs Elm of Webster City and three children were attacked by their cat eight days earlier. the animal later died and tests confirmed rabies. Authorities traced the route through Canada and New England and a Vermont alert helped locate the family in a Lancaster campground. They departed for home with serum supplies for ongoing shots.

Lancaster Nid Iowa Es Ol Elm Webster City Canada New England Elm Vermont Elma

Massive Western wildfires draw firefighters from across nation

Firefighters from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and California joined crews battling 40,000 acres of timberland burned by lightning and human causes. The blazes, threatening La Grande Oregon and other towns, cost over 500000 dollars daily to fight with millions in damage. Two tanker planes crashed in California. one at Placerville airport. Governor Andrus warned National Guardsmen could be used.

United Press International Tive Idaho Montana Oregon Washington California Placerville la Grande Ore Hvilh Centrol Migsella Mont Forest Service Cecil Andrus Tudahogue Nez Peter Bull Creek Great Falls Helena Stanislaus National Forest Soara San Francisco Bay Area

Today’s Chuckle Insight

A brief cartoonish line notes people resemble wheelbarrows and toilets in a playful parable about usefulness and temper, credited to UREA with a light humorous twist.

Mob Violence Surges as Portadown Police Targeted after Gun Attack

In Portadown gunmen firing from a car killed a Protestant man and a mob beat six policemen at a late night dance school after the incident. Across the border near Middletown a bomb tore through a rural post office with no injuries reported. Police link the Portadown death to a year of sectarian killings linked to ongoing violence in Northern Ireland.

Belpart Belfast Vollang Northern Ireland Portadown

Poll finds Nixon speech fails to convince majority

New York Times survey of 110 adults shows about a third found Nixon’s address at least somewhat convincing while 60 percent said not at all or only a little. Questions cover Watergate, tapes, protests, and public mood questions amid ongoing scandal.

John Herbers New York Times Sergion Washington Nixon Norgaly Gallup The Thos Tony Watergate Committee Bent de Lyau

Gas Cloud Forces Extended Evacuations Near Carson

A sulfur trioxide fog from a ruptured Stauffer Chemical pipe escaped Saturday over Carson and Long Beach, prompting widespread evacuations. Officials warned of possible fatal effects from the fumes and advised indoors shelter and milk as an antidote. hundreds of thousands affected across several communities.

Carson Calif Los Angeles California Huntington Beach Long Beach

Court Nips Appeal by Producers

A federal appellate court in California upheld the beef price freeze and rejected the challenge by the Pacific Coast Meat Jobbers Association and the National Association of Meat Purveyors. The decision, affirming a prior San Francisco district court ruling, found the beef ceiling reasonable as prices rose faster than other meats and noted potential losses to plate lifters were not yet irreparable.

Washington California Tts U. S U. S, District Court Robert F. Frecknam San Francisco San Diego U.S Seattle

Cambodia Tightens Grip As Rebels Threaten Kompong Cham

Government reinforcements reach Kompong Cham by foot air and river as Khmer Rouge advance nears the provincial capital for the first time in two years. Western attaches assess a shift in Khmer Rouge strategy while the city braces for potential clashes near the Mekong corridor.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Kompong Cham Cambadia Tuk Khiter Range Troweven Associatii Stere Parler Gars Kampong Clam Jinilas Minot Penh Mekong River Kam- Jipang Cham Kamer Rouge

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