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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1972

Page

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McGovern May Have Been Second Target

SILVER SPRING MD AP The bulletin says there is no infection and Wallace is in good spirits though injuries are serious. Lungs remain clear, heart action stable, and leg paralysis persists. Doctors foresee possible bullet removal surgery later, with limited mobility and no immediate campaign appearances before July 10. Wallace reads news of Maryland and Michigan primaries as aides plan continued campaigning.

Silver Spring George C. Wallace Wallace Galbraith Berman Maryland Michigan

Protests and Vandalism To Cost Town City $40,000

Anti war demonstrations and vandalism in Town City over eight days this month will cost business and government about $40,000. About 55 arrests occurred, with agencies spending roughly $20,000 on equipment, manpower and housing, while University of Town figures await release.

Gantite Paul White Coralville Emmet Evans Iowa City State Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Bremer’s Mother Prays for Wallace

Mrs. William Bremer, mother of Arthur Bremer, expressed prayers for Wallace in Milwaukee on Wednesday. The interview appeared in the Minneapolis Star Tribune via Wisconsin reporter Sam Martino, with details continued on page 3.

Milwaukee William Bremer Wallace Arthur Bremer Alabama George Wallace Sam Martino Wisconsin Minneapolis Trme Bremer

Texas Dolly Doyle Wins Big in World Series of Poker

In Las Vegas eight professional gamblers compete in Binion's World Series of Poker Holdem. Adrian Doyle shoves $7,500 with two aces as John Moss holds three deuces, but an ace on the final card secures a $25,000 pot. The field aims for $80,000, with $10 admission and no dinner breaks as players endure three days of high pressure and psychology at the kidney table.

Las Vegas Adrian Texas Dolly Doyle John Moss Odessa Binion Horseshoe Casino Mass Amarillo Jolly Roger Funsnuth Kansas City Jack Strauss

Nixon urges red tape cuts for local aid officials

President Nixon asked Congress to empower state and local governments to bypass bureaucratic hurdles in education health job training and social services. The plan would allow transfer of up to 25 percent of funds between federal approved programs and consolidate planning and implementation into area tailored, streamlined plans.

Washington UPT Nixon Congress White House

Navy Officer Reports No Plan To Intercept North Vietnamese Shipping

U S naval units patrolling the Tonkin Gulf say they have not been ordered to stop ships bound for North Vietnam, only to warn vessels about mines. Rear Adm. W Haley Rogers notes no blockade and says actions are limited, while Kissinger says forces won’t block vessels passing mine fields if they proceed at their own risk. Defense officials warn ships anchored outside mine fields may be attacked if cargoes are moved or unloaded.

Uss Newport News Tonkin Gulf North Vietnam Gulf U.S Ue Navy Weurys Kissinger Defense Washington Melvin Laird United States North Vietnamese Tle

Surrender Call Draws Laugh From Reds in Hanoi Clash

Reports from Saigon and Hanoi describe U S air strikes on Hanoi Thanh Hoa and Bac Giang with multiple aircraft shot down and bridges hit around Dong Hoi. Carrier strikes near An Loc and in the Mekong delta, with USS Saratoga and USS Constellation operations noted amid heavy anti aircraft fire. Lon Nol urges surrender as Cambodia slips key territory, while a Des Moines pilot and student die in a Crumes farm crash following a Des Moines flight instructor loss.

Saigon UPL Hanoi Thanh Hoa Bac Chang China U.S. Air Force North Vietnam Dong Hoi Wea Vietnam U. S. Navy Saratoga An Loc Mekong Delta A. Corsair Constellation Dmz Tonkin U.S DES Motnes TudsChiva Moines Colifield Grimes Umn Don Hampton Paul Appleger Nor Naradly

North Vietnam Says Ports Now Safe, Spokesman Claims

North Vietnam in Haiphong asserts American ships are being removed from the harbor as they are dropped and traffic not blocked. Independent sources report at least one ship, the German freighter Frieden, entering the harbor this week, bolstering the claim. Washington officials offered a cautious reply.

NEW York Haiphong New York Times Times Anthony Lewis

Toll in Vietnam Up From Non Hostile Causes

South Viet Namese and enemy casualties rose last week while Americans killed or wounded in combat fell. U S casualties from non hostile causes climbed, likely due to a helicopter crash near Saigon. Command totals: 45 747 killed in action, 303 071 wounded, 10 170 dead from non hostile causes, 1 503 missing or captured.

Saigon U.S U. S U. S. Command

Queen Elizabeth 2 Bomb Threat Reports Ransom Demand

An unknown caller demanded 350000 dollars to prevent the Queen Elizabeth 2 from being blown up in mid Atlantic. Six bombs were allegedly aboard before departure from New York. Cunard Line prepared to pay. 1400 passengers and 950 crew aboard including conductor Leopold Stokowski. British defense minister sent bomb disposal experts to the ship miles northwest of the Azores.

London mid-Atlantic New York Cunard Hine Europe Leopold Stokowski

Humorous quip on a husband not listening to wife

A lighthearted observation notes a husband who asks his wife for opinion on anything simply isn t listening, highlighting playful domestic humor about attention and overlook.

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