Rosenthal recalls Iwo Jima flag Raising photograph
AP photographer Joe Rosenthal, 68, reflects on the 1945 Iwo Jima flag raising that made his life’s defining image. He confirms the moment was not staged and describes the sequence with Marine Bill Genaust as the camera operator. The iconic Pulitzer Prize winning photo captured Americans gripping the high ground after a brutal 35 day battle.
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Reagan Offers to Pay Debates Costs in NH Clash
Ronald Reagan proposed paying the entire 3500 dollar cost of his debate with George Bush in Nashua New Hampshire, a plan Bush tentatively accepted while arguing spending limits. The sponsorship issue followed the Nashua Telegraph dropping its backing and the FEC dismissing related complaints.
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Gasoline supplies viewed as solid for summer
Amer icans should have sufficient gasoline supplies this summer unless foreign oil imports face a major disruption, said Charles Di Bona president of the American Petroleum Institute. He noted demand declined due to price rises and stockpiles remain high. He attributed local Florida Southern California lines to the federal allocation system. Prince Norodom Sihanouk sought moral support from the United States in Washington.
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Israel Introduces Shekel as New Currency
Israel announces the shekel as the new currency replacing the pound over three months. Finance Minister Yigal Hurvitz warns of a crackdown on tax evaders to curb inflation and to expose untaxed income from the parallel economy.
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Indian cosmonaut to join Soviet space flight
Soviet President Brezhnev said Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi accepted the offer for an Indian cosmonaut to fly with Soviet crew in a gesture of friendship. The announcement came as Brezhnev spoke to voters at the Kremlin Palace.
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Mazda rotary engine owners reach possible 10 to 20 million settlement
Up to 200000 owners of 1970 to 1973 Mazda rotary cars may claim compensation after a Los Angeles lawsuit. Mazda agreed to a settlement involving engine seal deterioration and failures after about 33000 miles, with total awards expected between 10 and 20 million dollars.
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Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates Ahead of Time
The feed shows the description of the Cedar Rapids Gazette subscription details for mail and carrier delivery. It lists weekly and annual rates and notes area coverage limitations and AP news use rights.
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Rare two headed man loses extra head in Peking operation
In Kunming Yunnan province China an exceptionally rare operation removed a parasitic head from Zhang Ziping 35. Xinhua said the extra head lacked functional eyes nose mouth while a brain the size of an egg remained unused. The procedure by Prof Wang Damei and Li Bingquan was described as successful with three similar cases recorded in three decades. Zhang plans to seek a wife and lives in a remote village northeast of Kunming.
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Byrne and firefighters reach tentative accord
Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne and the Fire Fighters Union reached a memorandum of agreement aimed at ending a nine day old strike by more than 4 000 firefighters. Negotiations resume to settle remaining items and a general membership vote was planned.
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Afghan cities rise in resistance to Soviet forces
Kabul reports indicate protests sweeping central Afghanistan with at least three killed. Tass claims Kabul curfew and martial law aim to curb looting and arson as Soviet troops and armored units reinforce the capital. Protests extend to Kandahar Herat Jalalabad Wardak and Baghlan as merchants strike.
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Drunk Driving Arrest in Marion Police Report
Gerald H. Moyle 31 of 400 Linn dale Drive Marion arrested Friday on drunk driving charge. He was taken to Linn County Jail.
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