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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1971
Page
5
Saigon reports a 41 day Laos campaign cost nearly 10,000 casualties or about half the force, with 3,900 South Vietnamese killed 75 missing and 5,200 wounded. North Vietnamese losses near 14,000 per military sources.
Saigon headquarters said Thursday that 31 Americans were killed in action last week and 335 wounded, compared with 43 dead and 156 wounded the previous week. Another 20 Americans died from non hostile causes last week.
Eight people were arrested in Manchester after a raid. Among those charged were Mervarel Usher, 21, and Faith Mowre, 19, both formerly of Vinton, sentenced to jail terms. Several juveniles received short penalties, with some returned to juvenile authorities. Fire officials were to review the property as a potential fire hazard.
A 15 year old Solon boy named Ren Wilson found about 600 dollars in a field north of Bulon. The cash is linked to a 1300 dollar bank robbery on March 12 in Solon. FBI agents probe the broader thief’s movements in Jawa City, West Lisbon, and surrounding areas. The suspect is wanted in Tennessee and Kentucky for parole violation and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Fragmentary lines report on dubious medical treatments and monthly cautions. The text mentions doctors and erroneous claims while noting a recurring timing element suggesting first of the month updates. No clear names or places are recoverable.
The Senate rejected further subsidies for the SST program drawing praise from environmental groups and anger from supporters. Boeing and other backers warned of job losses and higher costs, while critics called the vote a victory for fiscal restraint and environmental caution. The decision ends federal funding and casts doubt on American aviation leadership.
Postmaster Charles Seda said sexually oriented mail to Cedar Rapids has decreased but the remaining material has become harder core. A new law requires labeling and a form 2201 list to opt out, with penalties up to five years in prison and $5,000 fines.
In northeast Brazil a severe drought drives hundreds of thousands of peasants to abandon farms and seek work in cities. Groups camp in town squares seeking relief as government work programs prove costly and rain remains scarce.
Substantial evidence that Joni I. Rogue of Dubuque was the architect for the Old Capitol building in Des Moines has been found in state historical files. Dr. Margaret Keyes of the University of Iowa announced the discovery, based on a May 15, 1856 letter from Rogue seeking the plans for the Capitol. Continued details appeared on page 4.
President Nixon argues that good governance requires merging 13 cabinet departments into eight new ones amid fragmented federal responsibilities. He envisions departments of natural resources, economic affairs, and human resources absorbing many existing agencies to better address broad issues like farm income, minority business support, and education and health matters. He stresses the plan is nonpartisan and aims to reduce overlapping functions across agencies.
Arthur A. Collins of Collins Radio Co. and Ruben Mettler of RAW announced exploratory discussions on a possible affiliation between Collins Radio Co. and RAW. Talks have not progressed to a definite statement and no further details are available. RAW headquarters is in Cleveland.
Washington inquiry flags ski trips funded by welfare programs used to send 150 New York recipients on trips. Officials questioned authenticity and alleged misallocation of about 30,000 dollars in public funds to care for 690 people under the Bronx model.
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