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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1972

Page

3

Nixon urges critics to weigh statements on Vietnam

President Nixon told reporters to consider whether statements by presidential candidates would help peace or prolong war. He outlined plans for a historic visit to China, stressing dialogue with Mao and Chou Enlai before any substantive negotiations, and described a brief itinerary via Andrews and Guam before arriving in the mainland.

Nixon White House Communist Chine China Mao Tae-tung Chou Enlai U.S Mao Chou

Peace Gains Up to N Viet Nixon Asserts

President Nixon declared no further concessions to North Vietnam until they negotiate on his eight point peace plan. He said the next move rests with the enemy and warned they may have to wait until after the election. North Vietnamese leaders reportedly rejected the Jan 25 U S South Vietnamese peace formula including ceasefire and prisoner release.

Nixon White House U.S Thieu

Nixon says Thieu rejects vague settlement terms

The report notes President Nixon contends General Thieu insists on concrete conditions before any political settlement in Vietnam. Secretary Rogers seeks flexible details, and UPI coverage discusses potential steps while page references indicate continuation.

Thieu Rogers United Press International Nixon Cal

Protestant: Bloody Sunday Was Murder in Londonderry

TORONTO AP Protestant member of Northern Ireland's ParliamentIvan Cooper accused the British army of premeditated murder of 33 civilians killed in the Londonderry march on Jan 30 He told 1,300 listeners that no shots were fired by the marchers and that troops used gas rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse the crowd He described seeing paratroopers firing at fleeing people and recounted a girl and boy shot during the retreat

Toronto Northern Ireland Londonderry Ivan Cooper Derry South IRA Cooper

Vinton Rezones For Million Dollar Apartment Complex

VINTON moves to rezone 4.8 acres for a $2 million apartment project by Wag approved by the city council. The plan calls for two 24 unit buildings, three 24 unit blocks, parking garages and lots, plus one and two bedroom units, a recreation area and a swimming pool north of the fairground.

Vinton

Space‑age scientist ponders life on other worlds

A quirky note from Chuckle suggests space-age researchers think life could exist on planets beyond Earth. With a moment of calm, the idea shifts to our own world, Comyripht “seme.

Nixon aides intensify critique of critics over Vietnam peace

Top administration officials led by Atty. Gen. Mitchell and Nixon communications chief Klein broadened attacks on opponents of the Vietnam peace plan. They charged that some Democrats were giving comfort to the enemy while praising certain Democratic leaders who acknowledge peace negotiations as the approach.

John Mitchell Nixon Vietnam Mitchell Herbert Klein White ‘House H. R. Haldeman Edmund Muskie George ‘McGovern Senate

Possible Brain Damage from Pot, UPI reports

Washington based report on marijuana and health warns of a serious possibility of brain damage and impaired driving among users. Citing a British study of young men using marijuana 3 to 11 years, it notes potential cerebral atrophy but cautions about fault risk and other drugs as causes. Further animal and clinical studies are planned to explore the issue.

Washington

Air Defense Aide Faces Spy Hearing at Court Martial

Walter T. Perkins, 87, a retired master sergeant in the intelligence section at the Air Defense Weapons Center, is to be court-martialed on charges of unlawfully taking national defense information that could aid a foreign power, making false statements about destruction of documents, and attempting to deliver classified material. He has been in custody since Oct. 18 at Tyndall Air Base near Panama City, Florida. The case is to be continued on page 3.

Washington API Air Force Air Defense Weapons Center Walter T. Perking Tyndall Air Base Panama City Fla Perkins Soviet Union Falua

Stage Lets Mind Escape Prison at Rikers Island

New York AP reports Theater for the Forgotten staged an all inmate cast at Rikers Island, the first time men and women acted together. Douglas Turner Ward praised the performance as magnificent, saying inmates showed startling energy and potential beyond professional actors.

New York Douglas Turner Ward Ward Theater For the Forgotten Riker's Island Queens TFTF Prisang Arcane Riker’s Island Los George M. Camp

Author Irving denial of Hughes meeting fuels fraud probe

The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times report Clifford Irving and his aide Sunkind admitted they never met Howard Hughes. Irving seeks legal protection for his wife Edith amid federal and Swiss investigations. Attorneys deny the stories, while a grand jury probes the manuscript's genesis and potential fraud.

Los Angeles Times Clifford Irving Howard Hughes Irving New York Times U.S Switzerland Maurice Nessen Richard Sunkind Hughes Suskind Edith Tites Helga R. Hughes McGraw-Tull Publishing, Co J. Howard Hughes News York Nassau Los Angeles Zurich Peter Veletf Federal Grand Jury van Pallandt Mahew Peter Abe Irying Mexico

Butz Vows To Fight Food Price Ceilings

Des Moines Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz vows to fight proposed food price ceilings at a Capitol press conference. He says costs would strain taxpayers and notes changes to farm programs follow a January crop plan. He cites inequities in payments and defends planned timing after the planning report.

Des Moines Earl L. Butz Sleer State Capitol Butz Hutz Neil Smith Iowa

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