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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1971
Page
4
Weather nearly ruined Fourth of Ugly crowds but the season built toward weekend finale. Friday evening’s race crowd expected to help reach record turnout as Greiner notes strong public interest and many requests for information.
The Cedar Rapids fair reports attendance over 100000 on Thursday, noting steady crowds despite rain. Organizer Greiner cites weather and ongoing grounds upgrades, including electrical rewiring and new fencing, as reasons for smoother operations. A free auto show and antique exhibits are planned, with extensive preparations and ongoing improvements highlighted. Two explosions in Athens caused minor damage to a subway switch and an Esso garage.
Linn Bar calls for investigation into actions by Linn County officials over removal of Municipal Judge Loren Hallinger Jr. The bar votes to pursue inquiries after a closed session with new president Robert C. Tilden. County Attorney Tumner warned of potential charges amid concerns about duty performance and favoritism toward Reilly.
Nixon adviser McCracken told Congress that the administration has largely dropped its 1.065 trillion GNP goal for the year to avoid fueling inflation. He warned inflation could accelerate if growth pushes past earlier targets, while predicting slower inflation and falling unemployment later in 1971.
Fragmented text references many entities and places including First National Bank, DMZ, Temple Judah, Amana Refrigeration, and several military terms. It notes about 500 men from a brigade or division, mentions an eight inch battery, and positions to advise South Vietnam and monitor radar and sensor devices tracking North Vietnamese infiltration.
South Vietnamese forces completed control of Firebase Alpha 4 three miles northwest of Charlie 2 amid about 200 U S Marines trapped there and excess fire. General Pham Van Phu said the South Vietnamese First Infantry Division is finishing the transfer of firebases along the DMZ since 1969. Brig Gen Vu Van Gial warned on deploying troops and noted fighting along the DMZ has slowed yet expects higher enemy activity as the presidential election nears. The war continued Friday in July.
A memo notes Defense Department opposition to a spending ceiling for aid to Laos amid Southeast Asia operations. Senator Symington argues exemption for U S air raids on the Ho Chi Minh trail would be costly, while the Pentagon maintains the amendment cannot be administered by the executive branch. Continued on page 4.
San Mateo California congressman McCloskey outlined a two prong campaign focusing on New Hampshire and California primaries. He said he would run in any other primaries he could fund if Nixon does not alter his Indo China policy and end the war.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter Judith Wasser New York City two grandchildren two sisters Betty Fellman and Sarah Saltzman both of Omaha and two brothers Morris Omaha Edward Long Beach California Services Turner Chapel East at 10 30 p m Monday by Rabbin Isaac Neuman Burial Ebea Tarael Cemetery Friends may call at Turner East after 1 p m Saturday
AP reports an Israel Air Force helicopter with ten aboard crashed into the Mediterranean Thursday. The military command announced the incident.
Fort Benning Ga AP reports Lt William Calley, convicted by court martial for My Lai, says he feels isolated and conflicted yet believes his actions were right for his country. He lives under confinement, builds a model airplane, tends tomato plants, and awaits a long appeal process overseen by Fort McPherson and Lt Gen Cathor.
A severe earthquake struck central Chile during the night. Government reports 68 dead and 517 injured with Valparaiso and Santiago hardest hit. Communications disrupted, power cut, and landslides isolated several areas. President Allende urged residents to stay home and care for families as rescue efforts began.
An Israeli patrol crossed into the Lebanese village of Ramla early Friday and blew up two houses before withdrawing without casualties, according to Lebanese army reports.
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