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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
3
Saigon reports nine Americans killed and 78 wounded in combat in the week, the highest battle toll in two months. Spokesmen offered no reason, as casualties follow a prior two weeks of low losses from rapid drawdown of forces. The week’s deaths exceed the prior seven days and mark the largest wounded count since late October.
Four Americans were killed and four injured when two Huey helicopters collided over the Mekong delta 150 miles southwest of Saigon. The crash occurred while returning to base at Vinh Long after supporting Vietnamese forces. A third helicopter reportedly shed a main rotor blade and plunged from 1,500 feet. A Chinook with 33 Americans aboard remains missing on the northeast coast.
Cambodian forces abandoned Baray after renewed North Vietnamese assaults, collapsing the northeastern front of about 20,000 troops. Sources say Baray was evacuated Wednesday though official reports claimed fighting continued. Observers call Baray’s loss the worst defeat to date.
London and Zurich markets fell and rose with talk of a possible U.S. dollar devaluation. Banks limited dollar trades in Switzerland while Paris used a commercial franc system pegged near the dollar. Frankfurt and Milan saw record dollar lows against marks and lire as the Group of Ten prepared to meet in Washington.
In Iowa a new breed of crime targets walnut trees. Thieves chop down valuable trees and sell wood to dealers at high prices. Officials say thefts are hard to detect and prosecute as wood disappears for weeks or months before anyone notices.
Santiago Chile AP The government declared a state of intergency for the Santiago province Thursday after clashes between supporters and opponents of the leftist government. About 100 people were reported hurt as 6000 women protested food shortages. General Manuel Rinnechet was placed in charge to enforce emergency powers including arrests without warrants and news censorship. Parades were banned and radio stations opposing the government were ordered closed.
The Senate narrowly approved Bart Butz as Secretary of Agriculture, despite intense opposition. Republicans and some Democrats argued it signals aid to farmers, while critics warn it risks inflation and hurts small producers. The confirmation followed a heated debate highlighting food shortages and price controls amid a winter policy backdrop.
Former Australian Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies was admitted to a hospital on Thursday with a mild stroke. The incident prompted medical care as doctors monitored his condition and prepared for further assessment and treatment.
A hosewife reported a break‑in to her parked car. The thief took about $50 in groceries from the glove compartment. Police are investigating the incident.
A broad coalition of mayors, educators, farmers and workers gathered in Independence to back the Independence route as the preferred I 380 corridor between Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. About double the turnout of prior meetings attended. data will inform a public hearing next spring or summer. Leaders reject the term dog leg and stress northeast growth and access for Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.
Washington AP conferees approved a plan deferring the start of a presidential campaign financing measure until after the 1972 elections. Democrats led the conference committee and dropped the plan for the 1972 race, despite President Nixon’s objections.
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