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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1971

Page

4

China Says Nixon Acts Are Phony

The New China News Agency in Tokyo criticized U S Nixon policy moves as fake claiming he seeks political gain and denouncing Formosa sovereignty as unsettled The broadcast accused the United States of plotting a two China one China and warned of ongoing labor stoppages in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City tied to construction disputes

Tokyo China Nixon New China News Agency U.S. State Department Formosa Taiwan Fuemosa U.N U.S Peking State Department Department Charles Bray Taipei Formoga Bray Quemoys Schumacher Tion Cedar Rapids Iowa City Transamerica YMCA

Dollar Hit In European Speculation

Speculators moved dollars into West German marks Dutch guilders and Swiss francs causing volatility in European exchanges. The Bank of England reportedly intervened keeping the pound near 2.22 per dollar amid rising gold prices in London and Zurich. West Germany's central bank absorbed large dollar volumes as markets fretted over a mark revaluation and inflation.

London U.S Frankfurt Zurich Bank of England West Germany Amsterdam Europe

Kent State vigil marks anniversary with candlelight protest

Kent State students and faculty held a candlelight vigil at the university scene of the May 4, 1970 shooting. Governor Gilligan ordered half mast on state buildings to honor the four slain students and called for peace and justice.

Kent Ohio Kent State University Kent State Constructht de Sens Iing Ssara Pidstowa John J. Gilligan Tie

Senate OKs extension of Nixon wage price controls

Washington AP report states the Senate approved by 7-4 a bill extending Nixon's authority to impose price, wage and rent controls until April 30, 1973.

Washington Senate Nixon

Scrap New Bomber, Congressmen Advise

A bipartisan group of congressmen urged scrapping the next generation bomber program citing costs between 20 and 46 billion dollars with no assurance of penetrating Soviet defenses. They proposed canceling most of the next fiscal year funding and contracting terminations, and suggested any future design serve only as a platform for long range missiles.

Washington APT Congressional Pew Uded Ifa

Vaccine shows partial success against cancer in animals

Minneapolis report states University of Tennessee scientist Dr. Joseph Coggin and an 11 member team vaccinated hundreds of hamsters and mice with fetal cells to test a new vaccine against cancer. He cautions the public not to view it as a human cure though potential is noted with up to seven percent effectiveness.

Minneapolis APF University of Tennessee Joseph Coggin

Connally Urges $250 Million Lockheed Loan Guarantee

Treasury Secretary Connally on Tuesday asked Congress to guaranteed a $250 million loan to Lockheed Aircraft Corp to aid the financially troubled company. He argued government support would stabilize jobs and national defense contracts amid the company's financial strain.

Washington API Treasury Connally Governent Lockheed Aircraft Corp

Nixon Demands Police Action as Antiwar Demonstrators Rally

Thousands of antiwar demonstrators rallied around the Justice Department and White House, with police dispersing crowds and arresting hundreds. Officials say 3,000 to 5,000 protesters gathered, while 7,000 had been arrested over two days. The Pentagon began withdrawing 4,000 federal troops as demonstrations continued.

Washington White House Nixon Sen G.O.P Hugh Scatt Scott Cal

Local Income Tax Compromise Passes amid Budget Debate

The Tawahouse voted 50 to 34 to approve a compromise on funding high spending school districts. The plan, backed by Republican leaders, ends a long deadlock after the house had previously defeated a similar measure by two votes. The amendment ties district funding to the state per pupil spending average and follows the dissolution of the Inter committee of the Whole five weeks prior.

Dis Maines UPI Tawahouse House Inter Committee

FDA documents reveal slow recall of cyclamate products after ban

FDA surveys show drug makers planned to recall cyclamate containing medications and sweeteners within nine months after the ban. The records indicate limited enforcement and stockpiles remained while manufacturers prepared recalls and marketing actions through 1970.

Washington Food, and Drug Administration Frombee House Intergovernmentall D-N.c FDA Tail Visk Force Recruiting Office Charles Edwards Alls Jayy Fountain Edwards Chicago Abbott

Iowa Patrol May Be Paid From Road Use Tax Funds

Des Moines Atty Gen Turner says the highway patrol salaries could be financed from the road use tax fund. Atty Gen Haesemeyer notes the patrol's duty to enforce traffic laws fits "supervision of the public highways." The opinion answers if constitutional limits bar funding from the $100 million yearly fund.

Des Moines Richard Turner Tawa Highway Patrol Richard Haese!meyer Opinon John Walsh Dubuque U.S Lebanon Israel Rogers Spd Beirut Iowa Highway Safety Imhanan Sarvar Azimov Agimoy Henry Torbey America

Rogers in Cairo for Key Talks on Middle East Peace

Secretary of State Rogers arrived in Cairo for delicate talks with Egypt aiming to secure an interim Israel Egypt agreement to open the Suez Canal and move toward a permanent settlement. He carried a message from President Nixon and met with Foreign Minister Riad and President Sadat after discussions with Lebanese leaders.

Cairo UPI Rogers Middle East Aiken Fir Saudi Arabia Jordan Lebanop Tarael Israel Egypt Suez Canal Nixon Anwar’ Sadat Beirut Lebanon Air Force Mahmoud Riad Sadat Riad Donald Bergus U.S Joseph Sisco Nasser Suleiman Franjigh Saeb Salam Mid-East

Chuckle on Cold Cures Tips From Friends

A light note jokes about taking friends’ cold cure tips with a grain of salt. It mentions salt may help a little while the reliability of home remedies is mocked in a playful tone.

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