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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1970
Page
3
Washington AP reports October 0.8 percent rise in living costs, the sharpest in six months, dashing hopes inflation is easing. Average pay for about 45 million workers fell 33 cents weekly to 121.08 due to shorter work weeks, while purchasing power dropped 2.5 percent from a year ago.
A light U.S. plane and a South Vietnamese helicopter collided over the Mekong delta near Binh Thuy air base, killing four Americans and 13 Vietnamese. All three U.S. crew aboard the light plane and additional American aboard the helicopter died. two survivors were reported. An investigation is under way.
Moscow reports that two manned Cosmos space satellites were launched, prompting speculation of a possible orbital docking. The AP dispatch notes officials and observers weighing whether the craft will attempt a rendezvous in space, signaling a notable step in Soviet space activity.
NEW YORK AP Lobbyist Nathan Voloshen 72 pled guilty to influence peddling and conspiring to misuse the office of House Speaker John McCormack He received a suspended one year term after cooperating in a new corruption probe He was fined ten thousand dollars and placed on probation Sweig got a 30 month sentence and appeals McCormack testified he never knew his Washington office was used for influence and said Voloshen did not use his office to his knowledge
King Hussein of Jordan will visit President Richard Nixon in December, with an official stating the trip will occur in the first half of the month. Hussein had earlier suggested he hoped to arrive in the first week of December, pending formal arrangements.
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt arrives in Rome for three days of talks with Italian officials, aiming to discuss bilateral ties and European security as part of a broader diplomatic mission.
South Vietnam Vice-president Xy Ky, a dove, called the Paris peace talks a waste of time due to communist insincerity, while Saigon would keep attending. He said the communists were intransigent and used talks for propaganda as U.S. concessions grew and Nixon discussed Vietnam during Ky’s Washington visit.
Armed men robbed a Wells Fargo cash transport at Miami International Airport. The crew moved cash from the First National Bank of Miami to a bank in Freeport Bahamas. The bagged money was being unloaded from the Pan American mail room when two men in cargo worker uniforms seized the bags and fled. A pair of airport coveralls was later found on a terminal stairway.
Three fishing industry officials said coast guard cutter Vigilant refused asylum to a Soviet radio operator from a fishing ship off Massachusetts after the Lithuanian crewman jumped aboard seeking political asylum. Negotiations lasted until near midnight before the man was returned to the Soviet vessel during a Martha’s Vineyard conference on fishing rights. Industry leaders described the event as a threat to defection and American property.
Defense Secretary Laird said a raid on a suspected POW camp near Sor Tay 23 miles from Hanoi showed North Vietnamese guards and air defenses were surprised. He said no prisoners were found and that the United States may keep options open for further rescue efforts. Laird emphasized the mission demonstrated that the country cares about missing servicemen and noted concerns about recent reported possible deaths in captivity. The raid, conducted with Army and Air Force volunteers, involved helicopters flying through enemy fire at night, and Laird stated the operation had Nixon’s blessing.
Iowa social services chief James Gillman presented a plan requesting 936 million annual increase for the 1971 73 biennium with ADC and OAS programs absorbing nearly half. He warned federal help uncertainty could push total needs higher, noting ADC grants would rise by 6.5 million and basic needs under the plan would require 6.8 million more to reach 100 percent of the basic level. Gillman cited 243 dollars monthly per four person family under current standards and stressed the aim to raise Iowa ADC grants toward full basic needs amid growing program demands.
Karyn Prestwich, 6, a North Fork first grader, was shot while waiting for a school bus near Salmon Idaho on November 5. Roy Wells, 52, of Torrance California, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after mistaking the girl for a deer. She is in critical condition at Utah medical center with kidney damage. Local fund drives and benefits have raised substantial donations from communities and organizations to cover medical costs. Her parents and grandmother describe a tense battle for recovery as Wells visits and calls are made.
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