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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1971

Page

2

Soviet warning over American safety in Moscow

The Soviet Union warned the United States that normal conditions could not be guaranteed for Americans in Moscow and other Soviet cities due to inadequate protection. Tass cited a note to Washington accusing Zionist groups of a hostile campaign against Soviet institutions and citizens abroad. The note claimed U.S. authorities failed to ensure safety for Soviet diplomats and citizens and would have to bear responsibility for any escalation.

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Iowa Highways Passable Amid Storm Despite Ice and Snow

Road clearing across Iowa faced bone chilling temperatures and strong winds as interstates and main highways reopened. Thousands of stranded motorists resumed travel while snow packed and icy conditions persisted in several counties. The storm toll rose with the death of Dale Smith in Manchester and a search for Charles Kelsey of Monona after he vanished near Fredericksburg.

Wa News Iowa Dale Smith Manchester Smith East Butler Street

School Pact Approval Delayed by Heating Problems

Cedar Rapids Community School Board withheld final approval of heating contracts for four new elementary schools after reports of inadequate heating. CEO Joe Malmer cited control malfunctions in heating units as the cause. Nixon, Jackson, Van Buren, and Squaw Creek schools remain under review.

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Today's Chuckle The.rouble with reducing is that your diet calls for less food while your appetite calls for more

Conyrisht offers a playful quip about dieting and appetite, noting the mismatch between budgeted meals and craving, in a light editorial tone typical of a daily humorous snippet.

American Furniture Mart Honors Gazette Writer Yankey

Margaret Yankey of The Gazette won the 22nd Dorolly Dawe award from the American Furniture Mart in Chicago for outstanding editing and reporting in a Cedar Rapids area category. The honor recognizes local coverage quality and special projects, reflecting her journalism on building and real estate pages.

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Road Reports Hotline Contacts for Up-to-Date Highway Conditions

Road conditions hotlines list cities with phone numbers for current highway status. Entries include C Rapids Atlantic Belmond C Falls Denison D Maines Fairfield Mag okela Lake with respective area codes and contact numbers.

C. Rapids Atlantic Belmond C. Falls Denison D. Maines Fairfield Mag'okela Lake

Nixon outlines unemployment cut plan with no tax rise

President Nixon previews a 1972 budget and State of the Union focusing on expansionary policy, revenue sharing for distressed states, and a push to reduce unemployment. He promises no wage price controls and no immediate value added tax, while acknowledging a deficit but not an inflationary one. The plan seeks full employment with a balanced budget at potential output and includes welfare overhaul discussions.

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Sigourney School Bus Slips On Icy Road, Democrats Pick Robinson

Sigourney reports say a school bus slid off an icy Keokuk county road while picking up children. None of the passengers were initially reported injured though exact counts were unclear. In Sigourney, Democrat Clyde Robinson, 32, won the nomination for the Iowa Senate seat left by J Donald Weimer after a county convention.

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Explosion at blueprint shop shocks Miami Beach area

Fire crews sweep debris after a blast at a blueprint shop near Lincoln Road. One killed and several injured as investigators search for more possible victims amid floodlights and urgent resumption of debris clearing.

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Nixon Says Senate Inaction Made Congress A Spectacle

Washington reports President Nixon condemned Congress for indecision and inaction, blasting the Senate for failing to pass welfare reform. He cited lost opportunities and listed proposals that died in the 91st Congress, including family assistance and rapid reforms. The blast at Crete Blueprint Co. caused injuries and damage on a crowded mall in Miami Beach.

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Fort Lauderdale Declares Flu Epidemic Amid 18 Deaths

Fort Lauderdale, Fla AP The city faces a severe influenza outbreak with 13 000 cases and 18 deaths in one week to an epidemic level. Elderly residents in winter resort area most affected as officials warn hospitalizations and pneumonia linked fatalities. Broward Health Director Dr Paul Hughes notes peak now and expects a decline soon. Palm Beach County reports rising cases but not epidemic levels.

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Postmaster's Letter Indicates Slow Mail Movement

AP reports Postmaster Eugene Dunlap sent letters stating government mail moves a mile in six days. Local media received letters showing the post office will not be open New Year's Day but normal service resumes Saturday.

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