Worst Two Car Collision in San Francisco
A fatal San Francisco crash involved a Porsche and a Porsche convertible, with a ramway truck and a Mustang. Sergeant Ralph Anderson of the California Highway Patrol cited speeds near 108 mph as the leading factor. A bystander, 28 year old Robert Symons, and two young female medical secretaries were among those present. Teen driver Albert Urrea, 13, appeared overwhelmed by the crash scene.
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San Francisco
Ralph Anderson
California Highway Patrol
Robert Symons
Albert Urrea
Body of Former French Premier Found After Yacht Explosion
In Binic France AP reports Felix Gaillard former French premier for five months during turbulence was found in the English Channel after an explosion tore apart his yacht. A male companion and two women were found with wreckage, indicating an explosion and fire near Jervey Island.
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Binic
France
Felix Gaillard
English Channel
Jervey
Wessale Elected President Of Linn Taxpayers Group
Jotn Wessale of Locust Road SW was elected president of the newly organized Linn Iowa taxpayers group, indicating leadership in local fiscal advocacy and organization.
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Wessale
Jotn Wessale
Shi Locust Road
Linn Lowa
Senate tightens loan guarantees for defense firms
Washington AP reports the Senate limited the Defense Production Act loan guarantees after an aborted Penn Central rescue. A two year extension passed 61 to end, with a 75 to 0 vote on the limit setting maximum government guarantees at 21 million and adding a provision on defense contractor requirements.
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Washington
Penn Central Railroad
Senate
Defense Department
House
Anti Castro Arms Vessels Seized by U S Coast Guard
U S authorities report two Alpha 66 boats carrying arms and ammunition were seized by coast guard vessels in a crackdown on Alpha 66. Two of five men aboard were charged with exporting arms under U S Munitions Control Act. Ramon Orozco and Rafael Pax were named. Orozco also faces unlawfully leaving the country charges. Three others aboard were not charged. Diego Medina said weapons were bound for Latin America for raids on Cuba but refused to name the country.
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Miami
Coast Guard
Ant Castro
U. S
Orozco
Diego Medina
Alpha 66
Latin America
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Medina
Alpha 65
West German rail crash toll rises with 63 injured
An AP report from Brunswick Germany notes that 63 people were injured in a series of 272 accidents recorded in a fiat hall of 1970. The federal green party was involved, with 1 person reported.
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Brunswick
Germany
Fiat
City Briefs and Club Events Digest
Community notices list upcoming meetings and events including Jaycee Teatmasters picnic next Sunday 10 to 5 at Coin Show Montrose part time help at Sandy's Beauty Salon 965-3635 Ady Conepas Club speaker Tuesday at Embassy Cedar Rapids Seriemx Bob Harper on Vietnam Tasemay noon at Montrose Ty Evans Massa Therapy 362-46763. Optimists softball Wednesday 6:90 p.m. at Hiawatha Tucker park with dinner. Engineer Touring Japan Tuesday noon Roosevelt Hotel. thanks for flowers note from Mrs Frank Staskal. Cynthia Rapoport named to Bradley dean's list. Kristine Hopper named dean's list at Waldorf. Nordic Fest Decorah bus tour $18.98 July 38. Local speakers include Rev David Husted Tuesday at Central YMCA and Dr Tom Sturgeon karate demo at Montrose. Joe or Jose's Beauty Salon ad.
Gray Ghost Wreck Found in Moroccan Mountains
Authorities in Marrakech locate the wreckage of a plane linked to Biafra gun runners. Eight European bodies and a cache of arms are recovered from the high altitude crash site in the Oukaime den mountains, last reported in November.
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Marrakech
Morocco
Biafra
Nigeria
Oukaimeden
Dead terrorist identified in Aramburu kidnapping case
Buenos Aires AP reports that Pedro Eugenio Aramburu's wife identified a dead terrorist as one of her husband’s kidnappers on May 29. Emilio Maza, a Cordoba medical student, died from injuries after a police shootout. four people detained, including a Catholic priest, with others seized in Cordoba.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro Eugenio Aramburu
Sera Herrera Arambura
Emilio Maza
Cordoba
Ronan Catholic
Juan Peron
Aramburu
Aramubar
Juan Carlos Onganis
Mideed Ongania
Fairfield Soldier Dies in Vietnam of Rare Disease
Fairfield AP report says John Skirvin died in a South Vietnamese hospital from a rare diabetic disease. He died July 4 after one year of duty in Vietnam. Survivors include his father Orin Skirvin of Fairfield and his mother Evelyn Hootman of Monterey Park California.
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Fairfield
John’ 'Skirvin
Defense Department
Vietnam
Orin Skirvin
Evelyn Hootman
Monterey Park
Calif
Economic slowdown hits Cedar Rapids job market
The Cedar Rapids area faces rising unemployment claims with weekly report claims jumping from 6142 in May to 7501 in June and total unemployment compensation paid for the first half of 1970 surpassing 1.1 million dollars. Job seekers average 800 new applications monthly, while the active search nears 3,000. Collins Radio recalls 250 workers but total employment stays just under 9,000. The unemployment picture shifts emphasis toward training the unskilled as skilled jobs like welders and mechanics remain in demand.
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Hubert Selk
Selk
Employment Security Commission
Harold van der Weide
Local Commission
Gazette
Sefk
Cedar Rapids
Collins Radio Co
van der Weide
van der Velde
Two Killed in Two Car Crash In Iowa and Minnesota
An AP report states a two car collision five miles northwest of Estherville, Iowa killed Joseph Linn of Jackson, Minnesota and Gerald Rowlet of Lakota, Iowa, each alone in their vehicles. A Belmond incident on highway 63 left Roy Pals of Belmond dead in a three car crash Friday night.
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Estherville
Here
Joseph Linn
Jackson,Minn
Gerald Rowlet
Lakota
Iowa
Belmond
Roy Pals
Highway 63
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