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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1972

Page

13

Soviets Plan Marsmobile for Robotic Mars Life Search

Soviet scientists outline a Mars roving robot program using mobile life-detection labs to analyze soil and atmospheric samples. Robots will precede human explorers, with Martian soil delivery to onboard instruments for rapid results. Mars 2 and 3 orbiters continue surface photography and atmospheric measurements.

Moscow UPI Mars Ace A. Trofimov Trofimov Lenin Ranger Moon Matic Red Planet

Bodies of 3 more radicals unearthed in Japan

Tokyo police uncover three more young revolutionaries buried in frozen mountainside graves near Mt Haruna, bringing total exposed remains to 12. The victims, tortured and tied nude, were slain for wavering in overthrowing Japan's government. leader Tsuneo Mori, 27, confessed after the United Red Army siege.

Japan Tokyo UPL Mt. Haruna Gana Prefecture United Red Army Tsuneo Mori Osaka City University Pulice

Red Navy Starts Work On Cruisers

Washington reports that the Soviet navy is constructing a major new class of cruisers at Nikolayev on the Black Sea. The vessel, about 1000 tons displacement, may carry advanced anti aircraft and anti ship missiles. U.S. officials foresee rapid naval modernization with missile armed ships in the next five years.

Washington U.S Nikolayev Black Sea Congress Adm Thomas H. Moorer

Crackdown on ADC Defaulters Slated in Iowa

DES MOINES AP Fathers who default on child support will be held accountable under a new state social services program. Max Smith says the plan targets about 5,000 ADC families, aiming for voluntary compliance before contempt charges with possible jail. The effort marks a broader recovery push for neglected obligations.

Des Moines State Department of Social Services Max Smith Department Smith ADC Iowa Chiefs of Staff Russia U. S

LAFF A DAY Stop telling mic to hit him back

A humorous quip from LAFF A DAY notes that telling the mic to hit him back is the cause of his irritation. The line plays on comic banter and meta talk about performance norms.

Mic

Dubuque youths sentenced to Jamaica work camp

Three Dubuque residents Bernard Esser 20 Steve McCarty 19 and Steve Maule 20 were sentenced to 18 months at a Jamaica West Indies work camp after being convicted of possession of seven marijuana plants. They were arrested January 6 at a resort area and found guilty January 2, receiving the minimum sentence for marijuana rehab.

Jamaica Iowa

Home Show at Trace Memorial Opens Friday

The Trace Memorial building hosts the ninth Trace Home Show this Friday and Saturday under the Trace Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. About 20 Trace area firms will present booths and exhibits, with a Sports in Fashion style show by Rowman’s Clothing. John Tenius will provide organ music. Free coffee and donuts will be served all day and evening.

TRABL

Crime Unit Committee Proposal Adopted

DES MOINES AP The Tawa crime commission approved setting up four committees with representatives to establish a state crime program. Attorney General Richard Turner protested arguing the committees would likely be ineffective. he quipped that his office is full of dust gathering experts. After an hour's debate the committee idea was adopted without dissent.

DES Moines Tawa Crime Commission Atty Richard Turner Commission Unck Ceperts Turner

Priests Urged Not To Leave Social Issues to Militants

Denver delegates at the national convention of priests urged active involvement in social issues. President Rev. Frank Bonnike urged ordinary priests to handle justice and peace causes, not rely on militant figures like Groppi and Grappi. Talks also covered full membership for the Society of Priests for Free Ministry, and questions about transitioning from celibate to married ministry.

Denver UPI Bergigan Brothers James Grappi Frank Bonnike National Federalion of Priests’ Councils Groppis Barrigans Rounike Daniel Berrigan Philip Harrisburg Henry Kissinger Bangike Wei

Whale of A Problem in San Francisco Bay

A 36 foot dead whale carcass drifted from Alcatraz to Stinson Beach before drifting back out to sea. Coast guard attempted disposal with a tug and buoy tow, while plans to blow it up with dynamite to remove the rotting carcass were discussed by authorities. The Navy considered detonation as a final removal method, a tactic used a decade earlier with 23 sticks of dynamite.

U. S U.S. Navy San Francisco Coast Guard Alcatraz Island San Francisco Bay Golden Gate Neresotl Stinsin Beach George Wise Fallon Islinds Navy

Boychoir Federation Head To Visit Cedar Rapids

John B Shallenberger president of the International Boychoir Federation will pay an official visit to the Cedar Rapids Boys Choir Tuesday. He has visited choirs in 88 countries and runs a missionary services program aiding 526 civic choirs and nearly 2 000 church choirs in the U S He plans to meet David Noble director of the Wesley Boys Choir at St Pauls United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids during the visit.

John B. Shallenberger International Boychoir Federation Cedar Rapids Neal Newhart Edward Berger U.S. A Shallenberger David Noble Wesley Boys’ Choir St Paul's United Methodist Chur

Women Tested For Breast Cancer In Rhode Island Study

Providence AP report shows the American Cancer Society program examined six thousand five hundred one Rhode Island women for breast cancer and referred hundreds to physicians. The Rhode Island division logged physicians nurses and volunteers across twenty five centers since 1970.

Providence American Cancer Society Rhode Island Tokyo

Teenagers Attack Fire Crews at California Community Center

In Vallejo, about 150 youths threw rocks and bottles at police and firemen as a string of arsons destroyed a Thompson Park Community Center, prompting tear gas dispersal. One juvenile was arrested. several people were treated for cuts with no serious injuries reported amid anger over a recreation department closure and a neighborhood group firing.

Vallejo Calif Thompson Park Recl Creation Department

Rescuers Seek Fourth Victim In Pa Train Crash

Rescuers search for a fourth man believed dead after two Penn Central freight trains collided south of Sunbury Pennsylvania. Forty five derailed cars piled up in Herndon as a coal train eastbound from Williamsport failed to wait on a siding. Engine fire and braking failures are explored by railroad officials with two bodies identified as H C Billig and Emil K Serhan.

Sunbury Penn Central Pennsylvania Herndon Williamsport Herman H. C. Billig Camp Hill Emil K. Serhan Wilkes-Barre

Layton Elected Head of Value Engineers

Bery Layton 1680 Linmar Jakarta Indonesia AP report details election as president of the Iowa chapter of the Society of American Value Engineers. Officers listed include E J Mason vice president EB Des, Ray Flanders treasurer, and Fairbank secretary. The piece also mentions a controversial incident with youths and a capsized chapter activity.

Bery Layton Linmar Jakarta Indonesia Iowa Society of American Value Engi Mars 2 E. J. Mason EB. P. Des Ray Flanders Cedar Rapids Fairbank

Shocking results in study of elderly poverty and malnutrition

Berkeley AP report summarizes preliminary findings from the Eco- nomics of Growing Old in America study by the Public Interest Law Center. It notes malnutrition as a major factor in senility and increased death by own action among seniors, with 25 million Americans over 65 and many unable to prepare meals or pay rising property taxes.

Berkeley Calif California United States Public Interest Law Center Eco- Law Center America Bourhis Ray Bourhis

Zoo Train Derailment Injures Nine At San Francisco Zoo

Nine people including six children were injured when a miniature train derailed on a trestle at the San Francisco zoo. The final car toppled into the 10-foot drop while the engine and two cars continued. Passengers were taken to Alemany emergency hospital. no serious injuries reported. The train, operated by the zoological society since 1960, has run in the southwest corner since 1825.

San Francisco UPL San Francisco Zoo Zoo Alemany The Zoological Society

Blairstown Library Plans Will Proceed

Blairstown public library board will pursue a new building with a $20,000 fundraising goal. A kick off meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. March 17 at the Blairstown cafe, with all previously contacted volunteers urged to attend.

Blairstown

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