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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1970

Page

5

Agent Shot In Brazilian Kidnap Dies

Swiss Ambassador Bucher died amid a Brazilian kidnap case. The Swiss embassy confirmed the death as authorities investigated a communique from the Jester faction demanding political prisoner releases in exchange for Bucher. The report notes prior threats and a stalled response from President Emilio Garrastazu Medici's government.

Rio DE Janeiro Bucher Helio Carvalhajde de Araujo Giovanni Bucher Emilio Garrastazu Medici Chile Algeria Mexico Inter Brazil VPR Tijuca

Pedestrian Overpass Plan Emerges for Mt. Vernon Road

Cedar Rapids considers a four overpass project to improve safety for pedestrians along Mt. Vernon road SE near Tenth Street. The proposal, part of TOPLICS priority two, aims to connect Me Kinley junior high and nearby areas without hindering sewer operations and traffic flow.

Cedar Rapids Jensen i Mt. Vernon Road Tenth Street M. B. Meyer Linn County Regional Planning Kinley Junior High John Oberthien Meyer Planning Commission Leity T.O First Avenue Lindale Plaza Twenty-fourth Thirty-sixth Thirteenth Street Nineteenth Street O.p.lcs Lc.s Regional Planning Commission T.o.p-T.c.s Flar Ngotiate Hoover Health Council of Iowa Comprehensive Health Association Marion Rex Schaefer Madge Phillips Linn County Health Center Hoover Health Council Charles Kremenak Iowa Highway Commission

Ford names Lee Iacocca corporate president in shift

DETROIT AP Ford Motor Co named Lee Iacocca corporate president, moving from head of North American operations to a role reporting to Henry Ford II. William Innes was named head of North American operations and executive vice president. The board cited need for greater multinational management flexibility.

Detroit Lee Jacocca Ford Motor Co Lemon Knudsen Jacorcca Henry Ford Ford Iacocca Jarcorca William Innes Tacoera Tacocea Innes

Tacocca's Rise at Ford Highlighted in Career Note

From a long and distinguished career at Ford, Tacocca joined 24 years ago and was named executive vice president in 1967 and president of North American operations in September 1963.

Tacocca Ford 24

Noahs Ark iStill for Sale in Dallas Catalog

AP reports Nashs Ark remains unsold at Nei man Marcus in Dallas. The ark costs 308247 dollars, spans 1380 feet, seats 92 mammal pairs and 31 reptile pairs, with delivery four years out. Stanley Marcus notes no sales yet among extravagant gifts.

Dallas Stanley Marcus Neiman-Marcus

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