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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1971
Page
4
President Nixon proposed folding 23 transportation programs into a 2.57 billion revenue sharing plan to create balanced transit systems rather than rely on highways. He noted 94 percent of urban travel is by submobile though 25 percent of the population does not drive. The plan emphasizes a balanced transportation network.
Washington report outlines Nixon proposal to pool funds from current air, highway, and mass transit programs into a revenue sharing fund. About 2.5 billion would support general transportation and urban mass transit acquisitions, with interstate funds excluded. States and metropolitan areas would receive allocations via formulas, aiming for broader community coverage and more balanced transportation spending.
The administration urged a voluntary state by state reform of auto insurance and no fault compensation, while Volpe and Senators pressed for faster action and warned a single nationwide system may be unworkable. The final report on auto insurance and a draft federal takeover proposal were presented amid debate on overseeing reforms.
Saigon reports the U S air shield saved the South Vietnamese army from disaster in Taos and protected key routes, while bases were lost and heavy losses incurred. Communiqués claim 14,000 North Vietnamese killed, though officers question the count as bodies are tallied. The operation aims to cut the Ho Chi Minh trail and reduce enemy supplies.
AP reports 55 Americans killed last week in Vietnam and 156 wounded, with 22 nonhostile deaths. North Vietnamese and Vietcong actions disrupt Saigon’s push toward Sepone as U.S. helicopters remain the main movement force. The Leotian operation highlights helicopter vulnerability to long-range antiaircraft fire, with up to 200 U.S. choppers shot down or damaged.
The two powers resume propaganda clashes after a two year truce. Beijing accuses Moscow of oppression at home and colonial acts abroad while the Kremlin charges China with working secretly for better ties with the United States. The editorial targets Vietnam policy and Soviet occupation in Czechoslovakia.
The EPA decided not to ban DDT immediately while it speeds up a formal review of two pesticides. Within a year a determination will be made on possible bans. Three other pesticides Aldrin Dieldrin and Mirex are also under review for potential prohibitions. Ruckelshaus said temporary continued DDT use is likely and urged Congress to grant authority to restrict hazardous insecticides beyond farmers.
Saigon reports heavy attacks drive South Vietnamese troops in Laos toward their border with rising casualties. At least 120 killed and 205 wounded. multiple battalions and a regimental command post pulled back. US airpower pressed as Saigon claims tactical movements and continued withdrawals near Brown and Lola.
Two Monticello men died instantly when their car slid broadside into a truck on highway one about four miles south of here. Named victims are Philip Freese, 18, and Timothy J. O'Brien, 20.
Fragmentary report indicates Boll and others were en route to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids when a mishap occurred on the highway. Further details continue on page 1.
President Nixon works to soften his rigid public persona through a series of outreach efforts. A forthcoming family wedding and a looming election appear to influence his bid for a warmer image. He plans a Monday evening interview with Howard K. Smith and has offered equal time to major networks. Nixon has pursued exclusive interviews with prominent journalists and invited Black press leaders to White House events, signaling a broader outreach strategy.
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