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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1973
Page
3
Saigon indicates it is prepared to accept the pact worked out by the United States and North Vietnam. Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam said that Saigon is quite close to a conclusion and is seeking clarifications while no objections are stated to the agreement in principle.
Vice President Agnew is slated to arrive in Saigon January 28 to align with the negotiations towards a cease fire and the main document’s annexes. Kissinger and Tho plan to resume Paris talks as Lam cites ongoing clarifications. Haig returns to Saigon for further discussions with Thieu as U S and North Vietnam push toward a finalized accord.
Washington police sought eight men linked to a rival Hanafi Muslim group after Thursday's slaughter at a Muslim headquarters near Walter Reed. Seven people died including five children and two women were wounded. Kareem Jabbar questioned as motives blamed on group friction. Witnesses and victims' identities complicated by fear and confusion.
Towa Illinois Gas and Electric said state commissions allow limiting new natural gas connections in the Cedar Rapids area. VP Robert M. Hetherington announced immediate rules requiring written applications and restricting loads to under 350 000 BTU per hour, to protect existing customers amid tighter supply. Only new residential and some small commercial loads may qualify.
AP report details three U S and South Vietnamese campaigns to bolster President Thieu for a cease fire. U S B52 bombers and fighters conducted more than 40 strikes on base areas as Viet Cong defection drives and root-out efforts were announced. Saigon ordered forces to block civilian disruption and resist Communist attempts to create disorder while fighting persisted near Quang Tri City and along the Mekong Delta.
Juror Naomi Underwood, among 12 jurors who affirmed Juan Corona’s 24 counts of first degree murder, says she still has doubts and believes Corona deserves another trial. The four month trial in California ended with Corona convicted and sentenced to possible consecutive life terms, while prosecutors and defense prepare for post verdict motions and a January hearing on contempt penalties.
A Milwaukee trucker, Robert J. Jaensch age 34, died when his semi on Interstate 80 near Dubuque Street in Erie county appeared to fall asleep, leaving the road and wedging between bridge abutments. Officials reported possible overpass damage and the crash was under investigation.
New York stocks fell on Friday as brokers cited ongoing worries about the administration’s economic program. The Dow Jones industrial average declined, reflecting broad investor uncertainty and selling pressure across major sectors.
Morgan Martin, 67, veteran of the Spanish American War era, runs for Lyon County sheriff in Eddyville Kentucky. A former town marshal in 1906, he argues older citizens offer guidance for younger generations while promising to upgrade law enforcement and serve as county caretaker with family support backing his bid.
Seventhand eighth-graders from Mar-Mac endured a bus wreck returning from contests with New Albia near Harpers Ferry on Highway 364. Eighteen aboard were injured, two seriously, including Regina Haney and Julie Elliott. Several residents were hospitalized in Prairie du Chien with back, internal, and rib injuries. the bus driver and chorus of students were among the injured.
London reports that a team of East German officials will visit next week to begin formal discussions with Britain on establishing diplomatic relations. The move follows recent developments in East West German diplomacy and signals a push toward normalizing ties between the two nations.
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