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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

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Impersonation of brother triggers Vietnam arrest tale

In Yarmouth Maine AP report states father Carleton Storer says Wesley 22 older brother Glenn 21 impersonated in Vietnam after Glenn returned on leave. Wesley was held by military authorities in Vietnam and faces possible five year sentence for illegal entry. Glenn shipped from Fort Devens to Vietnam. authorities learned of impersonation weeks later.

Yarmouth Maine Tilleman Vietnam Carleton Storer Wesley Stover Glenn Storer Fort Devens Mars Viet- Ram Srmf South Vietnam

Storms Cause Lightning Fires Across Town and County

Thunderstorms moved eastward causing multiple fires from lightning in Iowa towns Monday night. A bolt hit Ralph Green farm four miles northeast of Postville destroying a pole barn and damaging a hog house after 3:30 am. In Clarion a school bus barn fire destroyed three buses and damaged a house, while a bolt shattered a Walfe garage and damaged interior rooms. Heaviest rain fell near Ames with about two inches.

Owa Kaya Ralph Green Postville Clarion John Griffith Jerry Walfe Weather Bureau Ames

Collision in Bonn Edges Toward European Peace Effort

In Bonn West Germany, an official car carrying Foreign Minister Walter Scheel and his wife was involved in a collision. Minor injuries were reported to Scheel and his wife as preparations intensified for a broader all European effort on troop and arms limits. The incident raised questions about security ahead of discussions on a Soviet approach to arms control.

Bonn UPI Germany Walter Scheel Kasygin Duckens Union Lke Canada Trudeau Europe

Kosygin Seeks Agreement on European Troop Cuts

In Moscow Premier Kosygin pledged readiness to work toward troop reductions in Europe if the West shows genuine steps. Tass quoted him at a luncheon and he urged withdrawal of aggressor troops, asserting the Soviet Union backs nations defending against imperialist aggression.

Moscow Kosygin Unio Europe Tass Union Indo-China Canada Middle East Jun Soviet Union

Turkey Faces Leftist Kidnap Crisis As Elrom Held

Istanbul headlines a terror clash as leftist militants of the Turkish People’s Liberation Army seize Israeli Consul-General Ephraim Elrom threatening execution if political prisoners are freed. Government vows swift action under anti terror law amid strikes against radical cells linked to Palestinian groups.

People's Liberation Army Elcom Adolf Eichemann Istanbul Turkey Ephraim Elrom Lire Elrom Turkish People’s Liberation Army Pan CDT Erom People’s Liberation Army U. S Ankara Sadi Kocas Starkas North Atlantic Treaty Organization Syria Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Demirel Almed

undecideds hold troop slash key

Washington strategists on both sides of the move to force withdrawal of 150000 U S troops from Western Europe say the amendment will be defeated in the senate. An Associated Press survey shows 42 senators oppose or lean against the measure while 37 are committed or leaning in favor and 21 are uncommitted. Mansfield says he has a fair chance if he gets a clear vote, but compromise efforts cloud Wednesday’s decision. A state department spokesman says the U S will consult NATO allies on mutual reductions with the Soviet Union.

Washington U. S Europe Senate Nixon Associated Press White House Mike Mansfield Mansfield Tis Enope Dee A State Department NATO Soviet Union U. 8 Jacob Bean Andrei Gro

Dynamite blast rocks Civic Center during police court trials

In Iowa City the Civic Center housing city council and police court suffered major damage when a dynamite blast shook the building on May 7. Police Judge Joseph Thornton was about to hear another case at 10 a.m. when a glass globe light fixture crashed onto his table, shattering into thousands of pieces.

Idvclel Iowa City Joseph Thornton Thornton

Pay Hike Included in Strike Halt Proposal

The Senate labor committee approved a resolution to halt the nationwide rail strike until Oct 1 and included about a 17 percent wage increase for 13,001 signalmen. Top pay rises from $3.78 per hour, as the plan overlaps with Nixon’s earlier proposals, while White House aides cautioned that any plan must satisfy the administration. The economy saw paralysis as steel and auto firms reduced output and stock markets fell. the strike began after 76 months of negotiations.

Washington Senate Labor Committee Resolu Tek Signslinen Senate House Nisa Signalmen's Congress Nixon Kommittee White House Ronald’ Ziegler Gerald Ford Europe Ford New York Reil

Anti-Pollution Suit Dismissed by Judge

In Chattanooga a federal district judge dismissed a suit filed Monday by private citizens and environmental groups seeking injunctive action against the city of Chattanooga and 16 area industries for water pollution. Judge Frank Wilson ruled criminal statutes cannot be enforced by civil suits and that the attorney general decides whether to prosecute.

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Rail Strike Pinch Hits CLR Plants as Quaker Shuts

The nationwide rail strike forces Quaker Oats to halt nearly all cereal operations, with 400 additional layoffs possible by Wednesday. Penick and Ford, plus other processors like National Oats Co and Cargill, trim output and forecast gradual shutdowns unless emergency legislation ends the walkout. General Mills warns most products remain in transit as the strike drags on.

Quaker Oats Co Geind Quaker Larry ‘Wickmann Wickman Congress Penick Ford Paul Geiser National Oats Co Japaciry Auounce Lo Bi Hanser

Seven Railway Workers Killed in Bangkok Collision

Bangkok police reported seven railway workers died and one was injured when a locomotive crashed into the track cart they rode in Sunday night near Pnaknon Ouwwal. The crash halted service as investigators probed the cause.

Bangkok UPI Tesday Ial

Senate survey shows SST foes lead 52 to 42

An Associated Press poll finds 52 senators oppose federal subsidies for the SST, with 42 in support. The tally could shift before Wednesday’s vote as some backers consider switching positions, spurred by Boeing chairman William Allen’s cost estimates of 500 billion to 1 trillion dollars for renewed SST production.

Washington House Senate Associated Press William Allen Boeing Co Allen Hoase

Rain Slows Forest Fire in Superior National Forest

A steady drizzle in Bly Minnesota cooled the four day blaze that has scarred about 23 square miles of the Superior national forest. Forest Service officials expected to announce later Tuesday that the fire was under control as up to 550 firefighters worked to contain it.

Bly, Minn Superior National Forest Forest Service

Firefighters battle blaze as conditions improve over weekend

Photo caption notes spotted Friday and officials sent home Monday as conditions improved. Heavy rain and light winds aided firefighting on Monday, extending the blaze to the area it had reached by Sunday. Damage and firefighting costs were estimated near $1 million by late Monday.

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