Tragic Cedar Rapids Fire Kills Mother and Two Sons
A mother Mrs. Orvil Thornton and her two sons Orvil Thornton III and Preston Ripella died in a Southwest Cedar Rapids house fire reported at 3 49 a m. The clocking flames forced their escape attempts as neighbor Emil Lamparek tried to rescue them. Firefighters found Mrs Thornton in the bathroom and one son in a back bedroom. The tragedy marks Cedar Rapids entries for fire deaths this year. The nearest hydrant 1 2 miles away hindered firefighting, with nine units and tanker capacity delaying water supply.
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Tet Era Alert Raised at Bien Hoa Base in Vietnam
Signs of a possible enemy offensive during Tet prompted higher security at the Bien Hoa U.S. base, 15 miles northeast of Saigon. Field officers reported prisoners and interrogations pointed to planned attacks in the area during Tet, with the base raised to yellow alert. South Korean troops on the central coast uncovered a large ammunition cache and documents.
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Battle near Saigon escalates within ten miles
Saigon military radio reported sharp fighting Friday about ten miles from the city in one of the closest clashes since the Tet offensive of 1968.
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Tet era of conflict widens in Vietnam drives
In the central highlands North Vietnamese troops move to encircle a firebase on the frontier, signaling a possible major offensive. U S command plans heightened readiness across South Vietnam to counter Tet era rocket and sapper threats. The week notes 20th air strike inside North Vietnam and two aircraft losses from mechanical failure. A radar site began tracking a missile battery as planes bombed the Ho Chi Minh trail. A navy jet crashed after takeoff in the Tonkin Gulf. the pilot was rescued. A helicopter crashed in the central highlands with no casualties. The weekly loss tally lists 8 097 U S planes and helicopters lost in the war.
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Border picketed in dock strike at Ensenada port
San Diego AP report notes longshoremen and teamsters forming a border picket Friday to halt cargo entering California from Ensenada Mexico. Across the West Coast strike, ships unload at Ensenada and trucks shift cargo into the United States.
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U S Eyes up to 2.5 Billion for North Vietnam Promise
Washington confirms that North Vietnam was told last year it could receive as much as 2.5 billion dollars from a potential 7.5 billion five year U S postwar reconstruction program for Indo China after a peace settlement Officials say Hanoi faces a test on whether it will negotiate seriously on Nixon eight point peace offer and public support in the United States amid rumors of a Viet Cong offensive next month and Kissinger Paris talks disclosures May indicate July 26 aid offer figures earlier given by Nixon administration officials
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Indo-China
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Laos
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Johnson
Southeast Asia
2 Policemen Slain Were Viet Buddies
New York police officers and Vietnam veterans were fatally shot on a Manhattan street in what authorities called an out-and-out assassination. Witnesses saw three men flee. a gun was fired in air. Officers’ service revolvers were taken. Mayor Lindsay expressed sympathy while nationwide Vietnam reconstruction plans were outlined by officials and discussed in context of U.S. aid and reparations debates.
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Temperatures Rise in Iowa After Deep Freeze
After snow and sub zero winds swept Iowa, Friday brought sun and a warming trend. Lows Friday night forecast zero to 10 below, with highs 10 to 20 Saturday and only a small chance of more snow. Cedar Rapids escaped heavy snow with 2 inches. records showed arctic readings at Cedar Rapids airport and nearby towns.
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Bloomquist Killed in Toledo Car Crash
Frank Bloomquist, 35, former Iowa guard and 1957 Rose Bowl contributor, died in a Friday car accident near Toledo. An all-Big Ten selection in 1957, he attended Waterloo High School and later served as Breton Builders vice-president and Rittenhouse Motors GM in Toledo. He also consulted for the Office of Economic Opportunity and is survived by his wife and three children.
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Author Links Wife to Swiss Hughes Account
Author Clifford Irving told investigators his wife disclosed opening a Swiss bank account in the name H. R. Hughes. Swiss authorities say a woman using that name cashed checks totaling 650000 dollars tied to McGraw-Hill. Irving faced grand jury subpoenas as he pursues his alleged Hughes autobiography amid an international intrigue involving Swiss authorities and the FBI.
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Maury Nessen
Nelsen
Nessen
Newman
Edith
McGraw- Hill
Hughes
Helga R. Hughes
FBI
Ackerman
Selassie Welcomes U N Security Council in Africa
Emperor Haile Selassie greeted the United Nations Security Council at Africa Hall in Addis Ababa as the council opened its first Africa meeting in nearly 20 years. He urged action on racism and colonialism, noting the need for concrete steps beyond condemnation. The weeklong session will spotlight Rhodesia, South Africa, South West Africa, and Portuguese territories in Angola and Mozambique, with an overnight visit to Mogadishu.
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Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
U.N. Security Council
Africa
New York
U.N
Selassie
Rhodesia
South Africa
South-West Africa
Angola
Mozambique
U S Impact South Vietnam hit harder than North
Two scientists returning from Indo China say U S bombing and herbicides have damaged South Vietnam more than North Vietnam. They note 10 percent rice land loss, 250,000 undetonated bombs, and recent forest clearing by tractors destroying wildlife and timber.
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Indo-China
U.S
North Vietnam
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Pfeiffer
University of Montana
Arthur Westing
Fund For Inves
Tigative Journalism and Environment Magazine
Westing
Air Force
Saigon
Ho Bo
Boi Loi
Explosion Damages Clarksville Grade School Building
An early morning furnace blast in the basement of a Clarksville grade school caused extensive damage and smoke spread to the adjoining high school. Authorities reported no occupants were present at the time. The explosion at about 1 30 a m blew out a wall. fire was quickly controlled and three classrooms sustained heavy damage.
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Clarksville
Butler County
Big Ten Bans Two Gophers
The Big Ten suspended two University of Minnesota basketball players after a Friday agreement reached in Chicago with university officials. Details specify suspensions for the Gophers pending further review and disciplinary action.
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University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Minneosta players suspended after OSU game brawl
Big Ten commissioner Wayne Duke said a lengthy probe found that the game disruption was sparked by an unsportsmanlike act by a Minnesota player. Two Minnesota players Ron Behagen and Marvin Corky Taylor were suspended after a brawl that left two Ohio State players hospitalized with concussions.
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Wayne Duke
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Ron Behagen
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Corky” Taylor
Ed Granted Weekend Time For Task By Boss Chuckle Buss
The note shows a boss telling Ed there is no hurry, allowing use of the entire weekend if needed. Copyright mention appears at end. The fragment suggests a casual work instruction rather than a formal schedule.
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