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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1971

Page

4

Four Die In Cedar Rapids Family Car Crash Near Independence

The Carson Nash family of Cedar Rapids were killed when their southbound car skidded on an ice patch on Highway 150 near Independence and entered the path of another vehicle. Nash and his wife Mary Kathryn Relter plus two children Lisa and Jeffrey died. a third daughter Kristine survived. Injured in the second car were Mahle Rortmarin, Walter Herzberg, and Maude Herzberg with varying serious injuries. Surviving relatives include Nash’s mother Anna Nash, sister Mrs. Lee Mersch, and brothers William and Frank Nash. Services planned on page 3.

Cedar Reals Carson Nash Cedar Rapids Highway 150 Independence Nash Mary Lisa Iz Kristine Waterloo Leonard Terrace Nel Mahle Rortmarin University Hospitals Inwa City Walter Herzberg Peoples Hospital Maude St Luke's. Hospital Highway Patrol

Quiet Fronts As Egypt Declares Cease-Fire End

AP reports a lull on mid east fronts with no fighting along the Suez canal. Egypt declares cease-fire ended hours before deadline while Sadat says forces will not be bound by truce. Egypt, Jordan and Syria on alert. Israel posture undetermined.

Israel Sadat Egypt Jordan Syria Abbas Eban U.N. Security Council

$3.5 Million Shift to Road Unit Okayed

A $3.5 million transfer of road use tax funds to the highway commission was approved by the senate and governor to cover deficits cited by the commission. The measure, advancing despite opposition, seeks to realign funds to support road projects and maintenance.

Des Moines Highway Commission Senate

Secret Paris Talks Yield No Withdrawal Date

An American peace group reports Thuy, Hanoi's chief negotiator, held secret meetings with U S Ambassador David Bruce to press for a definite U S withdrawal date. Allan Brick of the Fellowship for Reconciliation says Washington's stance blocks a ceasefire and POW releases. Paul Jameson notes Thuy and Bruce clash over timing while Thuy seeks real requirements for peace and a possible political settlement.

Paris Hantéi Vietnam U.S David Bruce Nds Allan Brick Chicago Fellowship ‘For’ Reconciliation Sid Bruce Washington Paul Jameson Wellesley Mass Jameson Thuy Nguyen Thi Binh Thay

Plan Would Aid Defense Jobless

Two lead labor officials and senators plan legislation to require defense contractors to contribute one eighth of pre tax profits to a special fund aiding workers facing peacetime cutbacks. The measure, sponsored by Mathias and McGovern, would also push converting facilities to domestic production and fund employee benefits during two years of transition.

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Chou Enlai Visit Signals North Vietnam Crisis Shift

Chinese Premier Chou Enlai visited Hanoi amid reports the move reflects heightened U S backed South Vietnamese pressure in Laos and signals a looming crisis. Diplomats noted Hanoi seeks support and China warns against American aggression while Moscow considered talks on the crisis.

Hanoi LONDO Peking North Chou Vietnam Henoi Vieto Mos China Chow Africa U.S Indo-China Hanai

Commanders praise air power in Laos drive toward Sepone

U S air strikes against Laos and along the Ho Chi Minh trail aim to destroy North Vietnamese bases and cut the supply network. South Vietnamese troops seized Sepone area, with 300 to 400 enemy bodies reported and over 30 anti aircraft guns knocked out.

Saigon U.S Laos Ig Lah Ban Dung Sepona Muang Nong Ban Deng Laois Sepone Lam

Won't Intervene If Thieu Goes North

Secretary of State Rogers said the United States would not intervene if South Vietnamese President Thieu chose to invade North Vietnam. He praised the South Vietnamese army as increasingly resolute and noted support for air operations in Laos, calling the Laos decision a wise move.

Washington Rogers Thiew North Vietnam Laos

Court rules no Viet-Only draft exemption allowed

The Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that draft exemptions cannot be limited to objectors to specific wars. Justice Marshall said Congress intended exemptions for those who oppose participation in any war, not just Vietnam. Justice Douglas dissented, calling the system potentially unconstitutional.

Washington Ssnprime Thurgood Marshall Congress Marshall Gilf William A. Douglas Ean Terest Douglas Meryland Yntheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair

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