Aid Voted Congress Adjourns After Foreign Aid Compromise
Washington AP Congress adjourned Friday until Jan 18 after a skeleton crew approved a compromise settlement of the foreign aid controversy. The House quit at 7:59 pm EST while the Senate lingered, Mansfield urging stay near Capitol Hill as Byrd delayed with deficit concerns. The session cleared a 2.78 billion authorization and a 3.2 billion temporary spending package including Cuban refugees and Pesce Camp funds, with Nixon receiving holiday wishes.
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Three Deaths Involving Murder and Self Harm
A Cedar Rapids murder case ends with Gail Leath, 28, shot on her front porch and Kenneth Jensen, 31, found dead in his apartment. A .22 caliber revolver was found beside Jensen. Leath was moving out with a cousin when shots were fired. The incident occurred Thursday evening near Eighteenth Street NW. The truth of motive remains under investigation by police and medical examiners.
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Thai military rule executes youth for seven robberies and murders
A youth confessed to seven robberies and killings and was executed by firing squad on Friday under the country’s military regime. The incident highlights rising crime and hardline measures in the nation.
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McCarthy Announces Democratic Bid Skips New Hampshire
Former Minnesota senator Mugen McCarthy formally announces for the Democratic presidential nomination. He will skip the New Hampshire primary and file papers within two weeks to enter Massachusetts on April 25. He does not list other states and appears in Boston for the opening of McCarthy for President headquarters.
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Du Pont Suit Fights Perot Hold on Firm
New York report on a federal lawsuit filed by Edmond du Pont of Delaware against EDS and Ross Perot alleging misuse of inside information to force his retirement from Gore Forgan & Co. The suit seeks actual damages and 6 million in punitive damages.
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Colonel Henderson Cleared On My Lai Charges
Fort Meade Md AP Col Oran Henderson senior commander at My Lai was found not guilty on all charges tied to the massacre. The verdict after a brief deliberation echoed the longest court martial in U.S. history and followed testimony about attempts to minimize casualties. Henderson rushed from the courtroom expressing relief and said he needed to call his wife.
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End of the India Pakistan War Brings Bangla Desh NationRise
The Associated Press reports the India Pakistan war ended Friday with East Pakistan becoming Bangla Desh. More than 2,000 Indian soldiers and at least as many Pakistanis died. a ceasefire was accepted by Yahya Khan as India urged peace. Indira Gandhi warned of fragile peace while Pakistan leadership faced doubt and civilian transfer. Aurora, the Indian commander, said Pakistani troops would be disarmed and repatriated soon. Gandhi prepared to build relations with Pakistan on friendship, with Bangla Desh administration taking over.
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Peking Heralds New Cold War Chapter for Asia
AP report notes China faces a shifting Asia balance after the India Pakistan conflict. Beijing accuses Moscow of aiming to dominate South Asia while warning of threats to India and Bengal Desh. The article warns of a three way Sino Soviet Indian contest elevating regional danger and economic strains for India and its neighbours.
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Tom Collins Named President of Cedar Rapids Chamber
Tom Collins executive vice president of Life Investors Inc was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday He succeeds Marshall Hardesty of Yowa Electric Light and Power Co Other officers include Ken Mastic John Rice and Ken Hartung Richard J Ryan reelected treasurer Officers begin term in January
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