British Soldier Dies as 75 IRA Suspects Freed in Belfast
In Northern Ireland violence spiked after Britain released 75 internees from Long Kesh, including senior IRA Provisionals and Marxist officials. A British soldier died on a patrol in Anderstonstown amid rooftop sniper fire, the 151st this year and 357th in three years of unrest, with another death the previous night on New Lodge Road.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Andersontown
New Lodge Road
Irish Republican Army
South Falls
Lurgan
Long Kesh
IRA
Provisional
Marxist
Four Accused of Stealing Under $1
Four suspects were arrested Tuesday night for stealing less than one dollar from a soft drink machine at Al's Riverside Auto service station in Washington. Michael D. Meier 18 Doug las E. Curtis 18 Joe Shreeves 20 and a 17 year old were charged with larceny. Shreeves also faced resisting an officer. Shreeves and Curtis were in custody Wednesday Meier posted $110 bond and the youth was released to his parents.
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Al’s Riverside
Apco
C Street
Michael D. Meier
Douglas E. Curtis
C Avenue NE
Joe Shreeves
Ellis Boulevard
Shreeves
Curtis
Meier
Iowa City Gets Approval for Public Building Project
Coen says the action is welcome as current space for mail and parking is insufficient. Schwengel reports the House gave final approval to the public building amendment act of 1972 including the Iowa City project. Senate action was anticipated Tuesday and a Nixon signature within two weeks, with construction slated to begin in September.
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Coen
Iowa City
Three Cyclists Injured in C R Traffic Mishaps
Three cyclists were injured in separate crashes around CR traffic incidents. Steven Barron, 25, of Hiawatha, was charged with illegal passing after his motorcycle collided with Mark Barnum's car at 5501 Park Towne Place NE at 7 am Wednesday. Barron treated for a left ankle injury at St Luke's hospital. James F. Roth, 43, of Marion, faced a failure to yield charge after turning left into Patrick Corrigan's motorcycle at Coe Road and E Avenue NE. Corrigan treated and released from Mercy hospital. Michael S. Clemens, 18, of NE 1752 A Avenue, treated for a left foot injury at Mercy after his motorcycle struck a car driven by Kathleen Wiley at First Avenue and Third Street SW. no charges filed and Clemens released.
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Steven Barron
Bowler Street
Hiawatha
Park Towne Place
Barron
Mark Barnum
Eighteenth Avenue
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
James F. Roth
Pine View Drive
Coe Road
E Avenue NE
Roth
Patrick C. Corrigan
Eighth Street
Corrigan
Mercy Hospital
Michael S. Clemens
Avenue
First Avenue
Third Street
Clemens
Kathleen M. Wiley
Fett Services at Atkins For Fredrick Fett
Fredrick H Fett 84 a retired Benton county farmer died Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after emergency surgery. He lived in Atkins since 1941 survived by his wife Ella eight children twenty grandchildren eight great grandchildren two brothers one sister and other relatives. Services will be Friday at 2 at St Stephen s Lutheran church with viewing at Fellmer s Keystone after 1 Thursday and at the church Friday afternoon.
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Atkins
Fredrick H. Fett
Benton County
Cedar Rapids
Ella
Lorenz
Center Point
George Hartz
Newhall
Durrell Kelley
Stratford
George
Marion
Donald Waterman
Donald
Iowa City
Keith
Oakville
Ont
Canada
Fred
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Fellmer’s Keystone
Urge to Driving to Kennedy Airport
Six million international passengers will pass through Kennedy Airport in 1972, Port Authority acting executive director Mathias E Lukens said on Tuesday. He urged the public not to drive to Kennedy during June July and August because highways to the airport cannot handle the heavy traffic in the peak vacation months.
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Kennedy Airport
New York
UPD
Mathias E. Lukens
Port Authority
Lukens
Kennedy
Figure in Records Cited As 411
A records entry notes the figure 411 as the key value in the cited record. The context implies a numeric identifier or tally referenced in the document without additional details or qualifiers. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.
Johnson Policy Aide Predicted Bombing Failure
Washington AP 1964 memo by George W. Ball warned that escalating Vietnam would likely fail. Ball cautioned against large troop deployments and wide bombing of North Vietnam, noting risk of irreversible commitment and limited gains from air power alone.
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Johnson
Washington
George W. Ball
Atlantic Monthly
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Ball
Saigon
Hanoi
Korea
Proclamation Declares Flag Day and National Flag Week
President Nixon proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day and designated the week of June 11 as National Flag Week. The action formalizes a period of observance with government support and public recognition of the flag’s symbolism.
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Washington
Nixon
Stone Formally Announces Race For Iowa House
Mac Stone a 62 year old Central City real estate man announced Wednesday his candidacy for state representative from the new 30th district on the Republican ticket. He is a Seabees World War II veteran and has served on the Central City school board and as a member of the Farm Bureau and Masonic lodge. Esther Strother of Mt. Vernon is the other GOP candidate. Democrats Carl Newell and James Jordan had previously announced.
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Mac Stone
Central City
30Th
Stone
Homestead
Barford
Mont
Iowa
Central City High School
Collins Radio Co
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau
Masonic Lodge
United Church of Christ
Pacific
VFW
IBEW
Esther Strother
Mt. Vernon
G.O.P
Carl Newell
James Jordan
Marion Farmer
Woman Faces Arson Charge In Linn County Jail
Karen E. Smith, 35, of 500 F avenue NW, is held in Linn county jail on arson charges after a Tuesday fire at 1114 Fifth street NW. Firemen say flames were confined to the bathroom. Upstairs tenant Helen Mantor, 32, was treated at St Luke's for an eye injury and released.
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Karen E. Smith
F Avenue NW
Linn County
Nelson DeLaVerge
Fifth Street NW
Helen Mantor
St. Luke’s Hospital
Haile Selassie to Visit Britain June 16 22
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia will make an unofficial visit to Britain from June 16 to 22, according to British government sources.
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London
UPI
Haile Selassie of
Ethiopia
Britain
McGovern and Wallace Rival for Delegates in Key Primaries
In California McGovern led for 96 delegates with Wallace gaining in New Mexico where he won half the 18 delegates under proportional rules. New Jersey results favored McGovern with about 70 delegates to Humphrey’s 13 as late counting continued. South Dakota's McGovern slate won all 17 delegates outright.
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Wallace
New Mexico
McGovern
New Jersey
Humphrey
California
George
Ted van Dyk
East Orange
N.J
South Dakota
C R Attorney Seeks Election To Linn County Board
Richard C. Wenzel 26 announced Wednesday his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Linn county supervisor. He and his wife live at 1300 Oakland road NE. Wenzel, a Saint Olaf College graduate and University of Iowa College of Law 1970, practices law with White and Bells in Cedar Rapids. He served in the army reserve and holds the American Spirit Honor medal. He cites experience to balance rural and city interests, reduce taxes, and coordinate city county functions, aiming for fair representation and better services. He is active with Linn County and American Bar associations, chairs the Iowa Bar Young Lawyers Drug Abuse program, and serves Cedar Rapids Jaycees as legal counsel.
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Richard C. Wenzel
Linn County
Wenzel
Oakland Road
Norma Wenthold
Decorah
la Salle High School
Saint Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
University of Iowa College of Law
White and Bells
Cedar Rapids
Army Reserve
Iowa
American Bar Assas
Iowa Bar Young Lawyers
Cedar Rapids Jaycees
City Briefs and Notices Round Up Local Items
Stolen $70 reported by Sandra Harris of 508 Third Avenue SW. Listings include Frost color specials at Petite Salon 377-4848 and bridal services ads. A June feature at The Stable on the Alley 1800 2nd Ave SE. weekly bar events with Don Miller, and a Thursday Wiener sale at Nelsons Meat Markets. Dean’s List honoree Dallas R. Courtney now at Morningside College Sioux City. Haunted House at 200 2nd Ave SW runs 7 to 12 daily. Gerald J Fogarty MD joins Arthur Barnes at 3330 Mt Vernon Rd SE. Stepfather Ralph Schutterle, 67, died May 31 in Gettysburg SD. services last Saturday. Harmony Hawks Barbershop Chorus audition June 8. Correction: airport maintenance hires will be through Public Employment Program not Manpower.
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Ralph Schutterle
Douglas Miller
Bever Avenue
Gettysburg
S.D
Mr. Schutterle
Walford
Drape Sues Rochsford for 15000 in Damages
Frederika resident Steven Drape sues Patrick Rochs ford Sumner in Fayette county district court seeking 15000 for medical expenses and injuries from a 1970 traffic crash alleging Rochs ford was negligent.
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West Union
Steven Drape
Frederika
Patrick Rochsford
Sumner
Fayette County
Drape
Rochsford
Assault Count Is Dismissed Against Gary Feickert
A charge against Gary Feickert of assault with intent to do great bodily injury was dismissed because the complaining witness did not wish to testify. He faced a charge based on information signed by Sue E. Feickert on April 4.
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Gary Feickert
Seventh Street SW
Sue E. Feickert
Rogers Bound Over On Rape Charge After Hearing
Gerald J. Rogers of Magnus hotel was bound over to the grand jury Friday after a preliminary municipal court hearing on a rape charge. The alleged incident occurred May 9.
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Gerald J. Rogers
Magnus Hotel
Charge Against Hladek Dropped
A charge against Ronald Hladek of assault and battery was dismissed in municipal court after the complaining witness did not appear. The case was signed March 19 by Priscilla Hladek.
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Ronald Hladek
Twenty-first Street
Priscilla Hladek
Witnesses Ask That Charges Be Dropped
Two charges against Thomas Seaton of 365 Fifteenth Street SE were dismissed in municipal court Tuesday at the request of the complaining witnesses. He faced charges of criminal trespass and assault and battery based on information filed May 23 by C. D. Collins and Patricia Seaton respectively.
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Thomas Seaton
Fifteenth Street
C. D. Collins
B Avenue NE
Patricia Seaton
Nixon says no fault auto insurance should be state matter
President Nixon told governors that a no fault auto insurance system is an idea whose time has come but should be handled at the state level rather than by the federal government.
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Washington
Nixon
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U. S
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Iowa House
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John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
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Bruce King
Clinton P. Anderson
Joseph M. Montoya
Linn Board
Illinois
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Wheaton, Il
Board of Supervisors
Richard Wenzel
Sandra Harris
Third Avenue SW
Frost
Petite Salon
Bridal Services
2Nd Ave. SE
Legion Town Club
Don Miller
Nelson’s
Dallas R. Courtney
Cecil Courtney
Twenty-fifth Street
Morningside College
Sioux City
2Nd Ave
Gerald J. Fogarty
Arthur Barnes
Mt. Vernon Rd
Harmony Hawks Barbershop Chorus
Morehouse Barbershop
The
Airport Commission
Manpower, Inc
P.E.P
Public Employment Program
Cedar Rapids Department of Manpower
Grand Jury
Hladek
WIG Sale
Killians
Iiliage
Village Inn
F Avebridge
Tion
Bacinean Energy
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
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