Bonn Pacts Ratified by Parliament
West Germany’s upper house approved Willy Brandt’s Ostpolitik pacts with the Soviet Union and Poland, completing parliamentary ratification 21 months after Moscow signed the first treaty. The move relieves political strain, boosts Nixon’s Moscow visit, and sets stage for broader East Bloc ties.
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Willy Brandt
Soviet Union
Poland
Moscow
Nixon
West Berlin
Brandt
Soviet Bloc
Gustav Heinemann
Germany
Bundestag
Rainer Barzel
Christian Democrats
East
West Germany
Inauguration Funds Allocated for 1945 Ceremony
Washington AP reports Congress approved 30000 for the presidential inauguration next January. Most funds go to a special platform and guest seating on the Capitol east front. Senator Byrd reviewed records of the inaugural committee and noted Roosevelt’s fourth inauguration cost 526 dollars for back portico setup.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
D-Va
Senate-House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Bomb Threat Fails On Queen Elizabeth 2 Voyage
Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth 2 with 2,350 crew and passengers sails toward Europe on schedule after a bomb threat. Precautionary searches continue as authorities trace the caller who claimed a $350,000 ransom. Doors sealed off watertight compartments to limit damage as experts search.
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London
Atlantic
Europe
Cunard
Ie Line
Line
Victor Matthews
Porls
Iowa
Pair of Migs Shot Down by U.S. Aircraft
U S Navy Phantoms from the Midway shot down two Mig 19 interceptors 35 miles northeast of Hanoi as midweek airstrikes escalated. U S pilots reported heavy anti aircraft fire while North Vietnamese forces pressed near Kontum, and a U S Army helicopter was hit with one crewman killed in the Mekong Delta.
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Saigon
Midway
Hanoi
U. S. Command
Kep
U. S
China
North Vietnam
Radio Handi
Kontum
Bien Hon Ai
Indo-China
Mekong Delta
Men Afraid of Ruin by Success Seek Weather Bureau Job
A brief aside notes that men who fear success would fit at the weather bureau, suggesting a cautious path to avoid being ruined by ambition. The line mocks anxious professionals seeking stability over achievement.
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The
Weather Bureau
Wallace Visits Wallace as Wallace Recovers in Hospital
President Nixon visits Governor George Wallace at Walter Reed and Holy Cross hospitals as wallace remains alert though paralyzed in the legs after the attack. Nixon says wallace is not low in spirits and offers to brief him after summit talks with Soviet leaders.
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Nixon
Wallace
George Wallace
Washington
Robert Taylor
Periden
Alabama
Sonal
Ard
Zarves
Holy Cross
Key Biscayne
San
Clemente
Calif
Camp David
Walter Reed
Wote
Holy Cross Hospital
Nick Zarves
Secret Service
Graham to visit Belfast and Dublin for talks
Evangelist Billy Graham announced he will travel to Belfast and Dublin at the end of May to confer with Protestant and Catholic leaders. The trip aims to foster dialogue amid religious tensions and promote peace in Ireland.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Billy Graham
Belfast
Dublin
Cunard Liner Crew Checks Passengers After Bomb Ransom Demands
An anonymous caller demanded ransom and claimed six bombs with two accomplices on the Cunard liner. Cunard officials said the claim resembled a confidence trick and acted swiftly to secure passengers and crew. The ship, a 72 million pound liner, advanced toward Europe at 30 knots toward Cherbourg as security checked 1500 passengers and 800 crew.
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New York
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Cunard
FBI
Informa- Washington (Ap
Agnew
John B. Connally
White House
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Connally
G.O.P
Republican Party
Britain
Europe
Cherbourg
Temperature Change Cited In Airport Runway Damage
Maintenance crews at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport report heat related damage to the main runway after records near 88 degrees. Two heat blowouts closed the runway Thursday evening, forcing traffic to the shorter southeast northwest strip. Airport officials say the event is unusual for July and crews continued repairs through Friday to resume commercial service.
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Cedar Rapids
Mnain
Roy Jameson
United Air Lines
C. C. McIntyre
United
April Living Cost Up 0.2 Percent On Food Drop
Government report shows April living costs rose 0.2 percent, aided by a dip in food prices. The increase is based on actual and seasonally adjusted figures, with March showing no seasonal change.
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Washington
FAA Official Warns Cedar Rapids Runways May Close Airports
FAA airports chief William Knoepfle says if Cedar Rapids runways are overloaded and unsafe, the agency will curtail commercial operations even if it hurts local industry. He notes predicting a final tipping point is uncertain and stresses FAA safety standards will be enforced.
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FAA
Kansas City
Federal Aviation Agency
AFAA
Cedar Rapids
William Knoepfle
Knoepfle
the Gazette
Knoepfe
Democrats Probing Youth and Women Role at Iowa Convention
The Des Moines Gazette reports a Democratic push in Iowa to ensure gender and age balance for the 12 at large delegates to the 46 member state delegation bound for the national convention in Miami Beach. The state convention's credentials committee will decide on 50 50 gender representation and 27 percent under 30, amid McGovern Fraser proportional representation debates. Only 12 of the 46 national delegates chosen last March were women and five were under 30, prompting caucuses to challenge county delegations and insist on broader inclusion.
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Gazetin Des Moines
Iowa
Miami Beach
Democratic Women's Caucus
National Youth Caucus
McGovern-Fraser Commission
McGovern-Fraser
Stocks Stage Strong Rise
New York stocks posted solid gains for the second straight session as trading remained moderate. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 58 points to 999.8, with advances outnumbering declines on the New York Stock Exchange by five to two.
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New York
Aly
Dow Jones
W .York Stock Exchange
Pentagon Restroom Bomb Wounds Walls But No Injuries Reported
An explosion on the Pentagon’s fourth floor rest room caused structural damage and flooding but no injuries. An antiwar group claimed responsibility while police and a explosive-detection dog searched the complex as workers returned six hours later.
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Pentagon
Air Force Computer Center
Daniel James
James
Federal Protective Service
Washington Police
Air Force Security Office
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