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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1971

Page

3

Five State Vaccination Plan Against VEE for Horses

A regional effort covers Texas Oklahoma Arkansas New Mexico and Louisiana to immunize about 1.5 million horses. A national emergency unlocks $5 million and extra staff as the outbreak of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis triggers quarantines and mosquito control.

Dallas Texas Oklahoma Arkansas New Mexico Louisiana U. S Mexico South America Houston Secretary of Agriculture Hardin R. E. Omohundro Animal Health Division U. S. Department of Agriculture

Removal of Okinawa Nerve Gas Begins to Johnston Island

UPI reports the United States started moving GB nerve gas from Okinawa to Johnston Island. The two month operation began with mustard gas moved first. by Monday 2,485 tons had been loaded aboard a naval transport, out of 12,850 tons on the island.

Koza Okinawa

Two Listed Fair After Collision On Gravel Road

Kevin M. Odell and Jerry A. Blay remained in fair condition in Mercy hospital’s ICU after a Sunday two car crash at a county gravel road intersection south of Cedar Rapids near Kirkwood Community College. Odell was northbound and Blay eastbound. no stop or yield signs were present.

Kevin M. Odell Vernon Drive Jerry A. Blay Ely Mercy Hospital Highway Patrol Odell Elay Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Community College

Iowa City Man Charged With Malicious Injury

Dale J. Villhauer, 20, of Iowa City faced a malicious injury charge in police court after allegedly attempting to dismantle his cell in the city jail. Earlier Monday he was arrested on speeding, drunken driving, and driving with a suspended license allegations.

Iowa City Dale J. Willhauer Villhauer

Pollution Case and Landfill Plans Highlight Winneshiek Health Board

The Winneshiek county health board meeting in Decorah focused on Ridgeway Cheese Factory pollution, potential contempt actions, and possible plant closure or fines. The board recommended state health department action and cited a survey showing no corrective steps. It also proposed landfills in Canoe Township area and southern county sites, funded by local health finances, and directed seal off of abandoned wells to protect groundwater. The next meeting is Sept. 13 at 1 30 p.m. in the county courthouse.

Decorah Ridgeway Cheese Factory County Board of Health State Department of Health Ridgeway The Health Board Winneshiek County Board For Supervisors Medicare Winneshiek County Health Board

Tama-A Bridge Repaired After Washout Near Sac and Fox

The Tama-A bridge at the Indian settlement near the Sac and Fox school was washed out by heavy rain on Saturday July 10 and repaired by Tama county. Newman Groves, Bureau of Indian Affairs officer in charge, reported the completion.

Tama Sac and Fox Tama County Newman Groves Bureau of Indian Affairs

Mason City Woman Slain in Indianola Trailer Shooting

Juanita Slater a 24 year old Mason City woman was killed and Wade Jacobs 69 owner of the trailer home was critically injured in a shooting at a trailer home in Indianola Sunday night Authorities from the Warren county sheriff s department and the Iowa bureau of criminal investigation studied the case Monday but withheld details until the probe concludes

Indianola UPI Mason City Juanita Slater Wade Jacobs Warren County Sheriff’s Deputies Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Two Are Fined for No Truck Permits

In Toledo Mayor George Stein's court B G Thomas of Branson Missouri was fined 50 dollars plus 5 dollars costs for operating a semi truck on highway 30 without a required permit. Richard J Brown of Fenton Illinois was fined 50 dollars and costs for the same offense on information filed by inspector Phil R Crippen. James LeRoy Perdue of Ledyard was fined 100 dollars for intoxication on a public highway and John Patrick Gorman staying at Shady Hills campground Tama was fined 25 dollars. Perdue had previously been fined 100 dollars June 5 in Tama in Mayor Sorensen's court. Both men were arrested by the highway patrol.

Toledo George Stein B. G. Thomas Branson Phil R. Crippen Iowa Commerce Commission Richard J. Brown Fenton Ill Crippen James LeRoy Perdue Ledyard John Patrick Gorman Shady Hills Campground Tama Perdue Jdhm Sorensen Highway Patrol

Two Cyclists Hurt In Crash on Interstate 80

Two Davenport men were injured Sunday when their eastbound motorcycles collided while they were pulling over to the shoulder on Interstate 80 east of Iowa City to assist a stalled motorist. Lawrence Reddel, 26, was in good condition at University Hospitals Monday. Howard Freeman, 20, was in good condition at the VA hospital.

Iowa City Davenport Lawrence Reddel University Hospitals Howard Freeman

Traer Lions Club Barbecue Set for Thursday Evening

Traer Lions Club will hold its annual public barbecue at Taylor Park shelterhouse starting at 5 p.m. and running to 7 30 or later. Music by North Tama County High School stage band accompanies the event with a free water show at 7 30 p.m. Proceeds fund community service projects.

TRAER Traer Lions Club Taylor Park North Tama County Lions

Pentagon Papers actions tied to Nixon China trip plan

Detroit News reports the government sought a court order to stop Pentagon papers publication to protect secret diplomacy for Nixon's planned trip to China. Officials claim the two week blackout and a 10 item list could cause irreparable harm to global security and affect East West peace moves.

Detroit API Nixon China Detroit News The J. F. Ter Horst Washington Ter Horst U.S. Supreme Court New York Times Washington Post Pentagon U.S Central Intelligence Agency Supreme Court

Camp Wapsie Y camp openings limited for remainder

Camp Wapsie Y, led by Director Dwight Belknap, reports the largest summer influx so far with limited registrations still available for the sixth session starting Sunday and for weeks beginning August 1 and 8. The final session August 15 21 offers more openings. total full season registrations reach 1 132 Eastern Iowa boys with 150 in the current session and 622 through the first five periods. Registrations are at the Central branch YMCA. open to all boys ages 7 to 15 regardless of YMCA membership.

Belknap Camp Wapsie Y Iowa Central Branch Ymca YMCA

Burglars Break In At Lime Springs Doctor Office

A weekend break in at Dr. Abner Buresh’s Lime Springs office led to the theft of a large quantity of Demerol and barbiturates. Entry was gained through a skylight and the crime was discovered Monday morning.

Lime Springs Abner Buresh

Johnson County Seeks To Seize 1968 Auto

Johnson County files action to confiscate a 1968 Javelin owned by Morris or Doris Hansen of Council Bluffs. The car, held by county authorities, is alleged to have transported marijuana. State code allows seizure of vehicles used to transport illegal drugs. Three similar cases are pending in Johnson County.

Iowa City Johnson County Morris Doris Hansen Council Bluffs Hansens County

Firemen Duty Death Rate on the Rise

Washington AP report says a record 64 firemen died on duty in the first six months. The AFL-CIO International Association of Fire Fighters calls firefighting the most hazardous job and notes a rising trend. Total on duty deaths in 1969 were 104 with preliminary 1970 estimates showing at least a 10 percent increase.

Washington Afl-Cio International Association of Fire Fighters Association

Tuberculosis Death Rate Drops 91 Percent Since Streptomycin

New York UPI reports that since streptomycin began distribution in 1946 the U.S. tuberculosis death rate has fallen by 91 percent, marking a major public health achievement.

New York UPI U.S

Woman Fined $25 For Breaking Window At Haberman's Store

Peggy Benda of Tama was fined 25 dollars plus five dollars costs in Mayor Jim Sorensen's court for breaking a plate glass window at Haberman's store on Tama's main street. She broke the window with her fist, suffered a cut hand and arm, and is to cover the window cost. The incident was reported shortly after midnight.

Tama Haberman Peggy Benda Jim Sorensen Miss Benda

Winneshiek County Budget Hearing Set for Aug 2

Final approval of the Winneshiek county budget will occur at a special hearing on August 2 at 11 a.m. Taxpayers may attend to voice objections to proposed county expenditures. The 1972 budget estimate is 2,627,777 dollars.

Decorah Winneshiek County

Kissinger Reveals Secret China Trip Details

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said his China trip was so secret one accompanying Secret Service agent did not know the destination until near arrival. He described brief talks with Premier Chou En-lai, a three hour Forbidden City visit, and reporters being briefed after Nixon’s Kansas City remarks. The event drew a large Washington reception with hundreds of officials and air force personnel.

Peking Henry Kissinger Chou En-lai Washington UPI China Secret Service Kissinger Air Force One Nixon California Chou Kansas City Forbidden City Andrews Maryland Air Force

Hot Dogs Get Leaner

UPI reports the Agriculture Department notes a drop in fat content of frankfurters and other cooked sausages in 1971's second quarter. Of nearly 4,700 samples, about 2,600 underwent fat content tests showing an average of 27.7 percent fat, down from 27.9 percent in Q1.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department Department Meat Inspection Service

New Country Ham Regulations Proposed

United States officials propose new rules to label hams as country ham only if they meet traditional aging and curing methods. Current labels allow any ham farm processed or country plant produced to be called country ham. The draft rules allow city curing if the traditional process is followed.

Washington UPI

New Subcommittee Chaired by Hughes

Senator John Stennis announced a new subcommittee to propose legislation on drug and related issues in the Department of Defense. Senator Harold Hughes will chair the panel with members McIntyre Bentsen Dominick and Saxbe.

Washington John Stennis Senate Committee On Armed Services Department of Defense Harold Hughes Iowa McIntyre Bentsen Dominick Saxbe

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