Counterfeit Clown Makes Parade Debut In Cedar Rapids
An impostor joined the All Iowa Shrine parade in Cedar Rapids as a clown to test journalism by hiding in whiteface and garb. Wayne McDowell and George P. Johnson helped transform an ordinary face into a Shrine clown with makeup and a red white suit for an afternoon of family entertainment.
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Haldeman Ordered Destruction Of Watergate Documents
Senate interview with John Dean alleges Haldeman ordered destruction of key documents soon after the Watergate break in. The papers reportedly showed Haldeman knew of data from the Democratic National Committee wiretap.
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Fighting escalates in Vietnam amid peace hopes and political intrigue
In Saigon the conflict rose to a three month high as both sides accuse each other of land grabs tied to possible peace terms. Kissinger rushed back to Washington after Paris talks failing to announce a cease fire halt. Weicker questions Dean over Watergate events and Haldeman documents. Thieu opposes any split of South Vietnam while Hanoi proposes dual government zones. The Saigon command cites 185 ceasefire violations in a 30 hour window.
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Cedar Rapids Man Killed in County Road Crash
A Cedar Rapids man was killed and six injured in a two car crash on county roads northeast of Springville Saturday night. The victim’s name was not released pending kin notification. The vehicle was driven by Ruby Pyle, 62, of 724 Fifth Avenue SW, who was listed in serious condition at St. Luke's hospital. Passengers in the Pyle car included Claudia Dennis, 41, of Madison, Wisconsin, reported in fair condition.
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Cities face looming waste disposal crunch survey says
AAP survey by the National League of Cities and the U S Conference of Mayors finds more than 46 percent of U S cities will exhaust disposal sites within one to five years. It urges increased recycling via tax credits, procurement preferences, and packaging regulation.
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Century-Era Laundry Woes Spotted in Chuckles
A light note recalls that a hundred years ago there were no laundries or dry cleaners and people tore off their own buttons. The tidbit reflects humorous daily life from past decades.
Mystery Writer Creasey Is Dead
London reports the death of mystery author John Creasey at his Wiltshire home on Saturday. At 64, he penned about 560 crime thrillers and adventures in four decades, creating the Toff the Baron and Inspector Gideon among his many series.
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Nixon advisers push tougher stance on big firms
Washington AP reports the administration may tighten inflation controls with harsher enforcement and selective new measures, possibly targeting the petroleum industry. Some advisers oppose a full price freeze and favor targeted actions while noting a 2.1 percent May wholesale price rise and a 4.7 percent jump in non consumer food costs.
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Skylab Crew Documents Earth From Orbit In Busy Day
Skylab astronauts on the space station photographed corn fields in Nebraska and monitored river flooding while studying mining areas in Kentucky. Paul Weitz and Charles Conrad used multiple cameras to track crop growth and harvest potential as Joseph Kerwin also photographed the sun and ran Earth and medical experiments.
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