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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1971
Page
8
Washington AP bulletin reports Tit scoopatt refused Monday to limit debate on a bill designed to aid Lockheed Aircraft Corp, marking a clash over legislative action for the defense contractor. The move signals extended discussion on funding and policy provisions affecting Lockheed's operations and finances.
Washington AP report notes a 32 hour labor talk session ended without a contract as mediators seek to end walkouts against four railroads and avert strikes at eleven more. Nixon urged swift action while Republicans fret over a key Lockheed aid bill amid a broader labor dispute and potential rail walkouts across several lines through early August.
Ray E. Blake, 55, of 519 Tenth Avenue SE, drowned Sunday while swimming in the Coralville reservoir near North Liberty. Johnson County sheriff's office says he left his camping trailer about 11 40 a.m. to swim with a friend, disappeared, and died despite rescue attempts. The medical examiner pronounced him dead at the scene.
A humorous exchange has Chuckle Hoss telling a secretary she is three weeks behind in work and three months ahead on coffee breaks. The quirky remark underscores a comic clash over efficiency and scheduling.
Inmates at a New Orleans parish prison seized two guards early Monday, led by about 30 inmates including Black Panthers accused of trying to murder five police. The hostages, both Black, demanded a meeting with city and county officials and Panthers’ attorneys to protest prison conditions.
James Reston, vice-president and columnist, recounts a Chinese doctor treating his appendectomy discomfort in a Peking hospital. He cites needles and herbs to relieve abdominal pressure, noting notable relaxation within an hour and no recurrence. The account includes details of the acupuncture procedure and herbal pieces observed.
A weather summary from New York reports the National Weather Service listing the day’s highest temperature at 112 degrees. The reading occurred in Needles, California, excluding Hawaii and Alaska from the peak amount for the period.
A UPI summary reports fears of a nuclear plant disaster after a release from a Cambridge conference. Four scientists from the Union of Concerned Scientists urge an immediate halt to licensing new plants and demand a thorough review of emergency shutdown systems. The group cites Atomic Energy Commission tests and argues modern facilities could fail similarly to older designs, risking core cooling and core meltdown.
The national police report twenty nine people dead and nine missing after heavy rains triggered landslides and floods in western Japan from last Thursday to Sunday.
Dr Christian Barnard reports Adrian Harbert received a new heart and lungs from donor Jackson Grow who died from injuries. The operation was Barnard’s first combined transplant and the world’s fourth. Spokesmen say the heart and lungs are functioning normally but it is too early to predict outcomes.
Trio of Apollo 15 astronauts led by Col. David Scott Lt. Col. James Irwin and Major Alfred Worden rocketed from Cape Kennedy into earth orbit en route to the moon aboard Saturn V. They docked Endeavour with Falcon then prepared for a Friday descent to the lunar surface atop the Apennine mountains.
The state supreme court censured Judge John B. Reilly for failing to promptly dispose of hundreds of city cases and unpaid tickets found in his office. An investigation by The Gazette identified 72 unpaid parking citations issued to Cedar Kanids attorneys, with 46 tied to specific lawyers. The court ordered Reilly to clear pending matters, while Judge Loren Hollinger Jr. faced admonishment for work conduct.
Delaware law officers from Manchester and Jones Counties broke up a festival near Burk Creek. About 30 attendees aged 14 to 56 dispersed after police arrived at 10:10 pm. Officers found equipment and a keg, and confiscated suspected marijuana and methadone pills. Fire departments stood by. no injuries were reported. Continued on Page 3.
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