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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1973

Page

2

Three Babies Found Dead in Ames Trunk

Officials report three infants found in a trunk at Ames Imports, weighing about seven pounds combined, wrapped in Chicago newspapers dated 1955 and 1996. The bodies are described as completely mummified and believed dead several years. Authorities say the case involves the Story County Sheriff, State Highway Patrol, and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Ames (Ap Slate Story County John Stark Towa City Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Freed prisoners trigger deadly protests in Argentina

In Buenos Aires two teenagers were killed and eight injured after President Hector I Campora pardoned over 600 political prisoners following his inauguration. More than 20,000 demonstrators surrounded Villa Devoto prison during the Saturday unrest.

Buenos Aires Hector I Campora Argentina Villa Devolo Buenos Aires Villa Devoto Villa Revolo Campora Armed Forces Esteban Righi City Hall

Mutineers on Greek Ship Seek Asylum in Italy

Italian coast guard surrounded the Greek destroyer Velos as Captain Nicholas Pappas and 279 crew reportedly mutinied amid NATO drills off the Italian coast near Fiumicino. Greek Ambassador Stephanos Rocanas and NATO reps urged release, with the crew seeking political asylum while denying Greek government obedience.

Rome Athens Italy Velps Fiumicino Stephanos/Rocanas North Atlantic Treaty Organization Nicholas ‘Pappas Agaliel NATO Papas Mutt.nivd Greece

Eagles Nest at Camp Ripley Stumps Artillery Range

Camp Ripley Minnesota reports a bald eagle pair nesting atop a dead tree within an artillery impact area. Officials, including Colonel John Hohneke, warn moving the nest is a crime with up to 5000 dollars fine or one year in prison. Fire has been directed away from the nest as summer training begins.

Camp Ripley Minn National Guard John Hohneke Hohneke Hohncke

Vito Us 81 Birthday Celebrated by State Leaders

President Tite marked his 81st birthday Friday, receiving greetings from prominent national figures and officials. The note highlights international figures offering well wishes as celebrations were held.

Vito Us 81 Bilgradi AP Tite Poomle Am Nitions

Va CME Today's Chuckle People Will Gamble On Any Thing

A quirky note from Va CME Today jokes about people gambling on anything and hints at savings possibly becoming valuable someday. The fragment hints at humor and a playful take on future value.

Cox sworn Watergate prosecutor amid calls for no delay

Archibald Cox was sworn in as the government's Watergate prosecutor in the East Room as President Nixon and Chief Justice Burger presided. Cox vowed no break or delay in the investigation and will review his staff later. Richardson remains on the National Security Council while the Watergate probes continue. Five convicted conspirators were moved to Danbury Prison and a VA psychologist warned of rising mental strain for Vietnam veterans connected to the scandal.

Washington Bayer Ing Archibald Cox Harvard Law Elliot Richardson Hichardso Richard Kleindienst Cox U. S Nixon White House Jastice Burger Richardson Rischardson National Security Council Kenata Samuel Cash Temmttee Sen. Talmadge D-Ga Dash Secrat Federal Correctional Institute Danbury, Conn District of Columbia Jal Bernard Barker iBuzienio Martinez Frank Sturgis Virgilio Gonzalez B. Howard Hunt Veterans Administration George Solomon Palo Alto Calif Jeb Magruder

First Skylab room poison free and cool for astronauts

Cape Kennedy AP report says Salyut 1 astronauts wore gas masks during entry to Skylab workshop for safety tests. The first docking room measured poison free with a cool 50 degrees as Conrad Kerwin and Weisz prepared for sunshade deployment.

Cape Kennedy Space Charles Conrad Joseph Kerwin Paul Weisz Severs Conrad Wanrad Mission Control

Mass hysteria ruled in Berry Alabama epidemic case

A Berry Alabama elementary school outbreak that affected over 100 students and teachers was diagnosed as mass hysteria after a two week state health investigation. Psychiatrist Dr Inox Howler and Dr Richard Levine led the probe noting the rash and symptoms were psychosomatic. Marilyn Melachemi, a teacher, was among those with the rash and affirmed the verdict, while some residents disputed the conclusion.

Berry Ala Alabama Han Inox Howler Richard Levine Cain Marilyn Melachemi Fowler Levine

McCaskey Declines Pay For Short Special Session

West Virginia lawmaker John T. McCaskey, a first term Democrat, refuses the $35 pay for a brief special session called by Gov. Arch Moore after the regular session failed to pass key proposals. He says matters could have been settled during the regular session and that taxpayers should not fund double pay.

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Eleven year old David battles city hall for ducks

David Anderson Jr. fought Omaha officials over keeping his pet ducks Daisy and Daily plus four others after moving from Nellevee. A health inspector ruled against them but Mayor Eugene Leahy and the department granted a permanent home for the flock at a larger yard, ending the dispute.

Omaha David Anderson City Hall Karl Anderson Nellevee David Daisy Daify County Health Department

Two Killed as Government Helicopter Shot Down Near Saigon

An armed government helicopter was downed by a Soviet made heat seeking missile 40 miles northeast of Saigon during a military mission. Col. Ly Due Quan, commander of the South Vietnamese 5th Infantry Division's Seay snth regiment, was among the 12 killed. The action lifted South Vietnamese air-crash deaths to 25 in three days. A government spokesman accused ICCS members of bias as Canada and Indonesia consider leaving.

Saigon UPI Ly Due Quan Seaysnth Regiment

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