Laird Attacks McGovern Defense Ideas as Perilous
Washington AP report cites Secretary of Defense Laird labeling McGovern's defense cuts and Vietnam withdrawal as dangerous to U S security. He warns unilateral force reductions threaten Soviet talks and urges restraint on halting long-range missiles unless Moscow agrees. Laird criticizes McGovern’s Vietnam stance and predicts campaign position shifts.
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Tary
Laird
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Soviet Union
Europe
NBC Today Show
McGovern
Vietnam
U. S
Russia
Romanian Party Chief Calls for New Alliance Rules
Romanian Communist leader Nicolae Ceaușescu told 1,200 delegates at the national convention that Marxism Leninism is too broad to govern bloc relations. He urged new type norms to settle divergences by negotiations and consultations, aiming to curb Soviet encroachment and define future socialist state relations.
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Bucharest
Ceaucescu
Red Cross Plans Canoeing Course at Lake Macbride
The Linn county Red Cross chapter will offer a basic canoeing course from Monday through August 4 at Lake Macbride. Sessions run 1 to 3 p.m. daily for two weeks with Pat Foran as instructor. Register by calling 366-3538. prereq swimming ability, own or rented canoe, coast guard life jacket, and Red Cross pamphlet. No charge.
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Linn County
Red Cross
Lake Macbride
Pat Foran
Coast Guard
Iowa Banking Titles Among New Cedar Rapids Library Additions
Public library in Cedar Rapids adds several new works covering history and practical topics. Notable titles include Banking in Frontier Iowa 1836 1865 by Erling A Erickson, Six Presidents Too Many Wars by Bill Lawrence, The Natural Foods Primer by Beatrice Trum Hunter, How To Buy at Auction by Michael De Forrest, and Consumer Complaint Guide by Joseph Rosenbloom.
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Cedar Rapids Public
Frontier
Iowa
Erling A. Erickson
University of Iowa
Washington
Bill Lawrence
United Press
New York Times
ABC News
Beatrice Trum Hunter
Michael de Forrest
Joseph Rosenbloom
Attica Inmates End Three Day Strike Amid Ongoing Emergency
About 600 inmates at Attica Prison ended a three day protest after meeting with prison superintendent Ernest L. Montange and the inmate liaison committee. The state of emergency remained in effect as Montange pledged to resolve several of the 11 demands including the rehiring of nurse Mary Kingsley and assigning a corrections officer to the liaison group.
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Ernest L. Montange
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Mary Kingsley
Kirkwood Forms Alumni Group
Kirkwood Community College announces an alumni organization open to graduates of any Kirkwood program and those with 45 or more quarter hours. 11 regional meetings are planned across Merged Area Ten, with initial Cedar Rapids gathering and August sessions in Iowa City Fawn Creek Anamosa Washington Tipton Vinton and Marengo.
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Donald Christenson
Area Ten
Kirkwood
Christensen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Fawn Creek
Anamosa
Washington
Tipton
Vinton
Marengo
Christenson
Worst Flood Spurs U S Military Aid to Philippines
In Manila and surrounding provinces, one of the worst floods in Philippine history prompted U S military teams to assist. Four rescue units from Okinawa joined Philippine troops to aid refugees as 27.62 inches of rain fell with more on the way. The 18th Air Force flew Jolly Green Giants while C130s prepared to drop supplies.
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U.S
U. S
Okinawa
Tarlac
Pangasinan
U. S. 18Th Air Force
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Clark
Luzon
Weather Bureau
Rita
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