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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1972

Page

3

Mrs Beard Denies ITT memo as fraud in Denver

Mrs Dita Beard hospital bound lobbyist for ITT testified that the interoffice memorandum cited by Jack Anderson is a hoax and a forgery. She said she did prepare a memo for W T R Merriam on GOP convention plans but denied its link to the anti trust settlements or John Mitchell. The Senate inquiry continues while Beard offers to testify at her bedside.

Denver Dita Beard International Telegraph & Telephone Corp Senate For Company Jack Anderson Anderson Interoffice Beard ITT San Diego David Fleming Washington Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee Richard Kleindienst Kleindienst Mitchell Nixson Mitchell, Kleinmenst Harold Geneen

Government moves to curb air crimes with security rules

The government ordered major airports to submit comprehensive security plans to the Transportation Department and pressed 93 U.S. attorneys to speed trials for hijackings extortion and bomb threats. FAA rules require designated secure airport areas tightened access lighting and prompt reporting within 90 days. Secretaries Volpe and Klein support swift action with strict timelines.

Washington Tansportation Department Justice Department U.S The Transportation Department IAA FAA Transportation Volpe General Kleindienst

Freedom of speech versus demand for copyright

The item jokes that freedom of speech exists but copyright limits or complicates it, noting the imbalance between expressive rights and practical access. It hints at a humorous take on copyright law and its impact on sharing ideas.

Johnson Won't Run for Senate

OWA CITY AP Nicholas Johnson of Iowa City announced he will not seek the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate. He praised Richard Clark of Marion as an honorable man and future senator. Incumbent Jack Miller of Iowa is expected to seek re election. Clark is a former aide to Rep. Culver. Johnson will finish his FCC term.

Owa City Nicholas Johnson Towa City U. S. Senate Johnson Federal Communications Commission Richard Clark Marion Clark Jack Miler Towa John Culver TiTowa FCC

Big Mac Disqualified as Grand Champion Steer

Denver reports that Big Mac, shown by Rex Miller, was disqualified after protesters argued he was a dyed Charolais not allowed in the show. Willard Simms official says the grand title passes to Old Dakota, owned by Greg Arendt, with prize funds in question. The steer’s ownership and dyeing prompted plans to refund or distribute the $14,250 McDonald’s paid.

Denver UPS Dako Big Mac Palace Hotel Willard 1 Simms Rex Miller Alta Iowa Simms Friday Angus Miller Ite McDonald's Systems Robert Kingsley McDonald’s Finlay Miller Simms Old Dakota Greg Arendt High Tmore S. D Slaugh

China and Egypt Boost Trade to $981.6 Million

In Cairo, Communist China and Egypt signed a trade pact Saturday, lifting annual commerce between the two nations to about 981.6 million dollars. The agreement notes expanded exports and joint economic cooperation, signaling stronger ties between Cairo and Beijing.

Cairo China Egypt

Iowa Court Reform Bill Passed by House in 1973 Vote

DES MOINES AP The Iowa House approved a sweeping court reform bill 66 to 27 after a conference committee report. Backers said defects remain and Rep Richard Narpel moved to recon sider, delaying Gov. Ray's signature as the measure won’t take effect until July 1, 1973. The plan abolishes justice of the peace, mayor, police and superior courts and creates new structures.

DES Moines Legislatin Iowa House Conference Committee Richard Narpel Mbellevue Ray Justice of the Peace

Meany Invites Labor Leaders to Meeting

Washington AP reports AFL CIO leader George Meany invited major union chiefs to a meeting likely to be a council of war to decide labor's next move after the Pay Board cut. The gathering may discuss how far unions will go and potential longshore strikes on all coasts. The Times notes the union continues working West Coast docks.

Washington Afl-Source Whnge CIO George Meany Council of War Labor Gram Labor Nixon Afl-Cio Longshare Meany Traders Executive Council Leonard Woodcock Theling United Auto Workers Frank Pos- Fitzsimmons Teamsters Sible Whole Economic Board Sourer Los Angeles Times U.S the Times Harry Bernstein Coast Docks

Walpole Prison Riot After Stabbing Leaves Damages

About 150 inmates at Walpole prison riot after a black inmate was stabbed by an unknown assailant. Fires, smashed windows, and damaged TVs spread through cellblocks. More than 100 state troopers halted the violence. 620 inmates were returned to their blocks. One stabbed inmate, Ronald Stokes, underwent surgery and was listed in fair condition.

Walpole Mass Bernstein Foxboro State Police Barracks John Boone Ronald Stokes Boston Fair Stokes Boone Mel Bernstein State Office of Human Services

Mother on Fertility Drugs Last Three of Septuplets Die

Doctors failed to save any of the seven babies born to a San Francisco Peninsula woman after fertility drugs led to a high risk multiple birth. Three infant girls survived the earliest hours but died within days at Stanford and Kaiser facilities. The four girls and three boys were born two and a half months premature, weighing about a pound and a half on average. The mother, unnamed, had used Pernial after months of fertility attempts.

Santa Clara Calif Stanford University Medical Center Palo Alto Kaiser Foundation Anthony Damore San Jose Tamore San Francisco Peninsula Damore

Central City CR Men Die in Head-on Crash

A Cedar Rapids man and a Central City resident were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 30 three miles east of Central City at about 4:30 p.m. Friday. Keith Dever Powell, Jy, of Cedar Rapids and Nile Richard Mentzer, 35, of Central City, died when Powell’s westbound car crossed the center line into Mentzer’s vehicle. Services for Mentzer will be held Monday at 1:36 p.m. in Cal. 2.

Cedar Mentzer

Fairfax Man Killed In Gar Train Mishap

Unclear report from Fairfax describes 46 year old Unarles J Dvorak killed when his car was struck by a train at a Belle Plaine crossing at 2 15 P M. Ramona Dvorak 42 injured and hospitalized in Cedar Rapids with rib and chest injuries and a punctured lung. Train engineer is Robert Nervig of Boone.

Fairfax BSL Njured Ramona Dvorak St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Candi ‘Tian Ivestigating Highway Partioman Robert Nervig Boone

U S Toll Of Enemy Tanks Told

Saigon report says American aircraft raided the No Chi Minh supply trail in Laos, destroying 15 tanks and damaging 14, with one Soviet T-55 or T-54 type observed. The operation also sparked hundreds of fires at large depots, aided by a Seventh Air Force gunship with infrared gear.

Saigon No Chi ‘Minh Laos Air Force Seventh Air Force North Vietnam Chavane Triborder South Vietnam Cambodia Tri-Border Xine Jan Sadree

Five Die Two Injured in North Little Rock Fire

Five people died and two were injured when a five room frame house burned in North Little Rock Arkansas on Saturday. Three of the dead were children.

North Litt Rock Ark Twe

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