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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1973
Page
4
About 75 Vietnam veterans in Iowa City urged alternatives to a 28 million cash bonus. They proposed a veterans loan fund, support for handicapped vets, or state memorial parks, while some favored using funds for tuition or public services for orphans or Vietnamese aid.
Iowa State Legislature debates honoring veterans with a proposed system of Veterans Memorial parks across the state instead of a $28 million cash bonus. Rep. Arthur Small promotes parks as a lasting tribute and a way to preserve prairie lands, while opponents weigh better uses and timing of funds. Senate leaders discuss surplus funds and past bonus history, noting the $500 top bonus may not match past wars.
Riley described a proposed veteran housing down payment as a possible bonus. He noted some Vietnam veterans have returned by 1964-65 and are impatient for payment. Schaben cited a Gazette survey showing many Iowa veterans now live elsewhere and may not return, arguing a year delay could allow better reward ideas.
A gunman fired from a wooded area onto Interstate 405 during rush hour killing Abraham Saltzman and wounding truck driver John Roger Mott. Police searched with 70 officers and a helicopter, but the shooter, described as in his 20s, remained at large. A second car was hit but its driver unharmed. The injured trucker underwent surgery and remained in intensive care.
Washington AP AT&T outlined a new cellular mobile system allowing universal wireless calls. AT&T VP Jack Baird said the design could serve many times more users per channel and could cut monthly mobile rates to about 25 to 50 percent below current $20 to $35.
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