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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1972

Page

3

Air Strike Hammers North Vietnam Artillery Positions

U S warplanes raided newly installed long range artillery in North Vietnam for a second day, Hanoi reports seven planes shot down while U S officials cite one likely lost to a missile. Search and rescue ongoing as raids target 130 millimeter guns and missile batteries amid stalled peace talks in Paris.

Saigon Aps U.S North Vietnam Hanoi Thay South Vietnam Laos Nixon Peking Paris Vietnam Versailles Neves

Howard Hughes Returns to U.S. After Seclusion

A Bahamian official says Howard Hughes quietly returned to the United States after 15 months in seclusion at Paradise Island. Hughes left Britannia Beach hotel with staff possibly late last weekend, with a cargo plane later seen arriving in Fort Lauderdale.

Nassau Bahamas Howard Hughes U.S Paradise Island Limited Sbrittania Beach Las Vegas Los Angeles Richard Hannah Hughes Tool Co Brittdnia Beach Hannah U.S. Customs Bureau Washington Vassal Fort Laudersdale International

Bus Boycott Waning But Feelings High

AUGUSTA UPI A massive school boycott appeared to wane Thursday but feelings ran high among white parents in Richmond County as the expanded busing program continued. Attendance was near normal at unaffected schools and rose at seven moved into the federal plan. Incidents included blockades against textbook removal and the establishment of Augusta Christian Academy in a nearby church. Gov Carter called busing the most serious threat to education. Education Secretary Richardson favored solutions other than a constitutional amendment to halt busing.

Augusta The Augusta Christian Acamy Four Are Baptist Jimmy Carter Catlal Washington Elliott Richardson Richardson Magsivis Transportation John Mitchell George Shultz Nixon Peking

Chuckle Doctors Pick Jokes On Snow Shoveling Teens

A lighthearted item notes doctors joke about a midlife man choosing between snow removal and nagging his teenage son to do it. The quip highlights age related chores and family dynamics in a humorous frame.

Atty General Lobbying for Pay Increase in Des Moines

Atty Gen Richard Turner sent a three page letter to Town House members urging support for a 16500 annual raise lifting the salary from 22500 to 28000. Turner reports talks with 55 of 100 House members and cites support from many, while Rep Camp opposes. The Senate amendment granting the raise is being debated.

Bradk Des Moines Richard Turner John Camp H-Bryant House Appropriations Committee Funer House Turner Senate Towns Senate Tee Honeur

Humphrey Leading in AFL-CIO Polls Edges Others in Minnesota

Humphrey shows ahead of Muskie and Jackson in AFL-CIO COPE surveys among conference delegates in Atlanta Dallas Cincinnati and Florida. In Minneapolis Humphrey is endorsed by 300 union officers. Michigan moves toward a May 16 presidential primary with Gov Milliken backing. California poll places Muskie at 24 with Humphrey 23 as others trail. Kennedy gains when added to field.

Michael Putzer Real Wesler Hubert Humphrey Organized Labor Afl-Cio Minnesota Committee On Political Education COPE Atlanta Dallas Cincinnati Florida Humphrey Jed Ut Edmund Muskie Maine Sen Henry Jackson Washington Jackson Humphrey Muskie Gov George Wallace Alabama Minneapolis Minneapolis-St. Paul George Meany Labor Federation Michigan House William Milliken California Wallace Sam’ Yorty Los Angeles Edward’ Kennedy New Hampshire George McGovern D-5 Robert Kennedy

Iowa City Police Chief Indicted in Assault Case

Iowa City Police Chief Patrick McCarney was indicted by the Johnson County grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. The report notes Nixon's China trip coverage during the same page segment.

Iowa City Patrick McCarney Jobnson County Grand Jury Jay Nixon Audierice Nixon Henry Kissinger Chin’ Exe Chou En-lai Niwo Kissinger Peking

Police arraignment of McCarey in Iowa City case continued

McCarey a 49 year old police officer with 20 years on the force faced arraignment before District Court Judge Robert Qs mundson. no plea was offered and the arraignment was continued to Feb 2 with his release in recognizance. Iowa County Atty Carl Goetz defended the police department’s integrity in a two page statement following a grand jury probe into alleged misconduct.

McCarey Robert Qsmundson Johnson County Carl Goetz Iowa City Goetz

Legislators Ponder 3 Million School Finance Error

Iowa lawmakers weigh correcting a $3 million annual mistake in the new school foundation financing plan. The error, tied to how federal funds are reported for state equalization, could reduce reported district funds and strain the state budget. Officials estimate a potential surplus near $7.6 million versus $1 million, complicating debt and appropriation decisions as sessions proceed.

DES Moines Ers Iowa Achad Marvin Selden Republican Landers Legislative ‘Schools Committees Senate Schools Committee Sellen Legislative Jerry Rankin

Aides to Nixon Form Orient Group for China Visit

Washington reports detail the roster of aides guiding President Nixon’s upcoming China trip. Included are William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Marshall Green, Dwight Chapin, H. R. Haldeman, Walter Thompson, Ronald Ziegler, and Brig. Gen. Bren Seawert, with roles spanning secretary of state to White House staff and military aide.

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