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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1971

Page

22

Weather and Legislative Notes From Cedar Rapids Area

Weather summary for Cedar Rapids area with May totals and barometer readings. Iowa Legislature reports Senate session at 4:20 am passing five non-controversial bills and House actions on a large tax increase and school aid measure. a trespass bill passed to government affairs. Births and local court notices included with multiple names and addresses.

Senate Department of General Services House Senate-House Werner

Massacre Details Emerge Near My Lai After Action

Witnesses describe April 1969 Arcti can raid burning houses in Nghia Tanh 25 miles southwest of My Lai. Five women survived by taking cover, while villagers recall American troops from the 11th Brigade killing residents, then bombing the hamlet Truong Khanh. Survivors recount bodies found after night burials and women who lost husbands and children.

Truong Khanh 2 My Lai My Lat 11Th Brigade Mam Ho Thi Cho Helds Vilage

Motorist Electrocuted After Touching Power Line

TRONTON Ohio A motorist in a minor crash near there was electrocuted Saturday when he touched power lines while walking toward a patrolman to talk. Taipei Formosa AP Formosa to export first cameras 1500 to Europe produced under license from Donan Co Japan

Tronton, Ohio UPL T Here Taipei Formosa Europe Japan Donan Co

Currency Turmoil Hits Europe Markets Broadly

Western Europe saw dollar weakness and currency upheaval as Switzerland set an official rate near 4.08 francs, allowing fluctuation between 4.01 and 4.1595 while intervention loomed. Swiss stocks slumped, Baton Bank fell 150 points to 3,850, Swissair slid from 750 to 705, Austria’s schilling rose 5.08 percent, and the Dutch guilder moved free with expectations of a 6 percent rise in the dollar’s value against the mark, which traded around 3.55 after a crisis.

Europe Switzerland Baton Bank Swissair Austria Schilling Netherlands

Little Change in Negotiations of Building Trades

Local Cedar Rapids construction talks show minor shifts as unions and contractors meet amid wage proposals. A few unions have accepted one year deals while others push for changes, with negotiators noting potential nine hour lay terms and wage review panels in Washington under Nixon era rules. Surviving figures include Kenridge terrace NE resident Gage and local wives and families.

Qarrejs Gage Cedar Rapids Kenridge Terrace Bel Vinton and Marion Roofers Anamoss Marian du Fresne Jerome Church Nashua Eriz Coun!ai Fairfax White House Acteq Kriz Cedar Rapids E Pabl Tet Paulson Washington Nixon Paulson

Civil rights commission cites weak federal action

The report finds civil rights gains mostly on paper with enforcements lacking. It criticizes HUD for narrowing open housing efforts and notes OMB and the White House failed to commit to a systemic civil rights program. The commission urges stronger action beyond mere legal provisions.

White House OMB Commission George Romney Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD

Jepsen Denies Statewide Bid For Vote Funds

Lt. Gov. Roger Jepsen denied any statewide effort to raise campaign money for governor yet left open the possibility of running for the Republican nomination in 1972. He criticized reports of support and speculation about a team with McRadly and Hathor while noting a Davenport meeting was not at his request. He urged reporters to treat UPI’s insinuations as speculation and reaffirmed he would not inject party politics during the legislature.

Des Molines Roger Jepsen White House OMB the Com Mc Radly William Hathor Jt Henderson Jepson United Press International Davenport Jepsen Goy Robert Ray Ray UPI Roger State House

Tourism Meeting Planned Thursday in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Marion Chamber of Commerce tourism division invites area officials to a Thursday meeting at 2 p.m. to study ways to boost tourism traffic. The event aims to develop tours to local scenic and historic sites and gather public ideas for promoting tourism in the region.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids-Marion Doris Decker Chamber Tourism Division Travel and Tourism Division The Town Development Commission Decker

Lawmaker protests vague term in campus trespass bill

The debate centers on the phrase without legal justification, with supporters arguing it defines a known legal concept while critics say it could bar legal picketing on university campuses and private property. Representatives Jesse Bennett and Kuohe join the clash, as Hill cites high court rulings.

Port Norman Jesse D-Des Moinnes Vernon Bennett D-Des Moines George Kuohe Reformeil Bluffs Philip Hill Des Moines High Court

Pope Agrees To Allow Mindszenty Retirement

Paris based L Express reports Pope Paul VI agreed in principle with Hungary to relieve Cardinal Mindszenty from his post and let him leave the U S embassy refuge. Mindszenty, 74, sentenced to life in 1949, has remained in the embassy since 1956 and has refused safe conduct out of Hungary.

Paris L'Express Paul VI Hungary Cardinal Mindszenty Janos Peter U. S

Courthouse Teddy Maloney Fined for High Speed Chase

Rural Central City man Teddy L. Maloney 20 pleaded guilty to charges after a Sunday pursuit. A deputy said he chased Maloney from Springville to a ditch site where his car left the road. Maloney faced fines totaling 261 dollars for improper passing reckless driving stopping for emergency vehicle and stopping at stop signs.

Teddy L. Maloney Maloney Springvile Springville Cate Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers

Loiterers Turn Out To Be Policemen At Hotel Lunch

A Rotary Club luncheon at the Montrose hotel featured L. Pickett of St. Luke’s hospital arguing that wage and salary costs drive rising hospital charges. He noted internal and external factors, citing Cedar Rapids hospitals as major local employers and stressing how outside wage pressures inflate care costs. The report also mentions unrelated items about police detaining loiterers and a caribou flag on a separate note.

L. ©. Pickett St. Luke's Hospital Rotary Club Montrose Hotel Pickett Yekelt Cedar I Rapids Hospi Cincinnati UPT Cedar Rapids Dl‘vers

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