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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1971

Page

9

Rogers cites strong desire for peace in Middle East talks

Secretary of State Rogers reported an immensely strong desire for peace after talks with Israelis and Arabs. He said there is hope for continuing the current situation without fighting and planned to send Assistant Secretary Joseph Sisco to Cairo to report on the latest U S discussions. Rogers also met Pope Paul VI and Italian leaders during his Rome trip.

Rome Rogers Middle East Washington Heypt Anwar Sadat Israel Suez Canal Nixon Joseph Sisco Cairo U.S Golda Meir Canal Sisea Paul VI Mid East Giuseppe Saragat Emilio Colombe Aldo Moro

Sign in Indianapolis school reads Central Sincollege

An Indianapolis school displayed a lighted sign that originally read Central Business College but the middle letters burned out, leaving Central Sincollege. The misprint startled several people amid discussions of morality and X rated films.

Indianapolis Central Sincollege Central Business College

Soviet launches eight satellites in single Cosmos cluster

MOSCOW AP The Soviet Union put eight satellites Cosmos 411 to 418 into orbit aboard one carrier rocket in a secret mission Friday. Tass noted the cluster forms a close formation at altitudes between 870 and 956 miles, a repeat of a similar fourteen craft launch 13 months earlier. The mission favors space research with military and civilian aims under the Cosmos program.

Moscow Soviet Union Easy News Agency Tass

Reagan Sets 25000 Fee to Deter Speaking Tour

Reagan's fee for addresses at Republican fund raising events was set at twenty five thousand dollars to discourage invitations and avoid impressions of a national campaign. Aides say the amount was chosen after discussions with New Hampshire and Massachusetts officials and White House advisers.

Reagan G.O.P New Hampshire Massachusetts Mike Deaver New England Minnesota Michigan Harold Levander Deaver Denver Nixon G.O.P. National Committee White House Wasi Stow Whit House

Cyclone Strikes Near Chittagong Port

A cyclone hit Saturday near Chittagong, a major East Pakistan port, then moved south with diminishing force. Radio Pakistan reported the storm formed along the Bay of Bengal coast, where a deadly cyclone and tidal wave in November caused massive deaths. No details on damage or casualties were provided.

Karachi Pakistan Chittagong Majoy East Pakistan Radio Pakis Bay of Bengal

Reward Set in Bombing Case In Iowa City

Iowa City officials announced a $5000 reward for information about the Civic Center bombing. Police reported good leads but offered no details. A student rally and sit-in were planned for Monday at the Pentacrest to protest the bombing and University policy.

Ford Clark Iowa Civic Center Washington Frank Smiley Pentacrest University of Iowa

House Used As Roadblock Blocks Utah Highway Chase

A pursuit of a four person car ended when officers used a house to block a highway near Salt Lake City. The occupants were questioned after fleeing officers fired on a patrolman. Two men and two women were taken into custody without further incident.

Victory rally draws 15000 as McIntire calls Nixon to act

Police estimated turnout at 15000 for a Washington march led by Carl McIntire and aimed at urging President Nixon to use strong measures in Indo China. The event featured a Uncle Sam figure, hymns, and radio messages from leaders in Nationalist China and Korea. No trouble was reported despite a light rain, as the marchers, dressed in middle age, moved toward the Monument with prayers and pro war appeals.

McIntire U.S Washington Washington Monument Carl McIntire Nixon Indo-China David Haifley Syracuse Ind Vickey Nytkos Chiang China Park Thien Huge Barnes George Wallace Alaba- McIntire King Dallas Georgia Maddox Atlanta Vietnam Enn Afong Capitol New Jersey

Protesters freed after Washington Capitol confrontation

In Washington DC on Wednesday and Thursday police released hundreds of demonstrators arrested during anti war and anti poverty protests on the Capitol steps. Judges criticized police handling and ordered the release of 200 to 346 detainees while noting risks and filing arrest records for fingerprinting.

Washington Capitol Steps Columbia D.C. Corporation Superior James Gellblock The Express Charles U.S Tan Halleck Harold Greane Erve Honald Gregor Health Arids Demie Torrence Carroll FEY D.C. Pultimoves Ag Greene Ling Gregor and

Runs Two Miles For Stork Role

DETROIT AP An alto plant inspector Jack Donegan 31 rushed home after his wife 25 said she was having a baby. He delivered his son himself with the doctor on the phone as the newborn arrived before their arrival at the hospital.

Detroit Alto Jack Donegan Donegan Tokyo Cope China Thrses Turkey West Potomac Park Davidson

Ambushes mark Viet cease fires in Buddha birthday period

In South Vietnam ambushes by Communist forces occurred during the initial hours of unilateral truces for Buddha's birthday. Two U.S. and two South Vietnamese soldiers died and three Americans plus five South Vietnamese were wounded. The events included an ambush on a U.S. 173rd Airborne Brigade patrol and an attack on a South Vietnamese infantry company clearing Route 1. The US suspended offensive actions at noon while air activity continued elsewhere.

Saigon South Vietnam Buddha U.S 1.S North Vietnam Laos Cambodia U.S. 173Rd Airborne Brigade Route 1 Saigon-to-Phnom , Peni Highway

Three U.S. crewmen killed in South Vietnam border ambush

An army light observation helicopter was shot down on the South Vietnam Cambodia border about 50 miles northwest of Saigon. The crash killed all three crewmen aboard.

Saigon U.S Cambodia

West German French finance chiefs clash on euro crisis cure

In Brussels the West German economics minister Karl Schiller and French finance minister Valery Giscard d'Estaing differed on how to address the dollar flood and euro area currency rules. Schiller urged selective floating among six Common Market currencies with limits, while Giscard warned a concerted float is not plausible. The meeting, attended by central bank heads, sought a European solution amid fears of a dollar-driven crisis. France and Italy oppose floating. the Netherlands may join if Germany floats. The crisis follows prior mark revaluations in 1960 and 1969.

Brussels U.S Karl Schiller Velery Giscard d’Estaing Como Schiller Giscard d’Estaing France Italy Netherlands Western Europe Jean-Charles Snoy Hendrik Witteveen West Germany

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