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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1971
Page
13
BEIRUT UPI reports heavy fighting in Amman and the Jordan Valley between the Jordanian army and Palestinian guerrillas for a fourth day. Israel warplanes reportedly aided artillery, while Arab leaders sent aides to Amman. King Hussein rejected external intervention as tensions threaten civil war.
Jerusalem sources describe what would be the most detailed Israeli peace proposals yet as Egyptian President Anwar Sadat warned on television that Israel's territorial aims could spark a new war within five years even with a current settlement. He pressed not to extend the cease fire past Feb. 5 unless progress occurs in the Jarring talks and cast the United States as the real foe behind Israel.
AP reports a $5 million project will start this month to build a Dead Sea area hotel in Tel Aviv featuring 181 beds on the shores. The planned hotel aims to boost regional tourism and expand hospitality capacity.
Governors vows of concrete legislation as the 1968 legislature opens with 150 members 50 senators and 100 representatives. Annual salary 5500 plus 15 daily expenses for five days week mileage for one round trip. Polk County lawmakers get half. Opening rites include reelecting leaders and clerks, prayer by church leaders, and swearing in new members.
City brief notes that Ceske Viastenky Executives Association will meet Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Roosevelt Hotel. William R. Davis, head of the Career Opportunities Center, Cedar Rapids, will discuss the program functions. Also listed are real estate rental ads and local business notices.
Three Cedar Rapids suspects were transferred to Iowa City authorities to face grand larceny charges. Raymond Kruger, 31, of 1120 Fifteenth Avenue SW, Sharon Communicators, Thomas J. Kruger, 31, of 1823 Eastern Drive, Ehrenberger, and Bob Swehin, 23, were arrested at 7 30 pm. Police report the trio allegedly took a large amount of clothing from Iowa City stores and will be held for further questioning as a film event "Why Man Creates" is shown at the Stamais library.
Margaret Rudolph, Granville House manager in St Paul, will speak at the New Addition meetings of the Citizens Committee to aid Alcoholism and the Poor House Lounge. The event opens at 7 a.m. with a 6:30 a.m. dinner at Coe College, followed by her address.
Douglas Hanover II son of Roy Hanover of Palo was in Mercy hospital in good condition with an eye injury after a B B gun discharged at home Sunday afternoon. Lina sheriff's officers report the gun was loaded and cocked when the boy touched it to retrieve it.
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