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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1972
Page
2
In Saigon a U S spokesman stated F-111 fighter bombers remain operational and available for combat missions from a base in Thailand. Pentagon officials in Washington affirmed continued combat capability, while reports claim the aircraft were pulled from frontline service for training.
The United States and Soviet Union formalized the SALT accord with Nixon and Gromyko ratifying the strategic arms pact at the White House East Room. An F-111 jet, on its first mission after a four year gap, crashed over North Vietnam with crew listed as missing and unclear causes.
A Danish vote approved a currency market measure while reports from Vietnam describe F-111 strikes near Hanoi and Laos incursions. U S command notes Thai bases launching Phantoms west of Hanoi as Laos force buildups unfold during the dry season. Also, Willian Rogers and Gromyka signed a strategic exchange deal in Copenhagen as Prime Minister resigns following a parliamentary victory speech.
In New Delhi the Indian Supreme Court upheld the death penalty for Jagmohan Singh convicted of murder, rejecting the appeal. In Copenhagen the Monday referendum triggered a stock surge and kroner unfreezing as youth protested in Parliament Square while Danish Prime Minister Krag faced opposition calls to resign, with tensions and threats reported but no arrests.
Vice President Spiro Agnew dismissed George McGovern’s corruption charges as reckless and aimed at undermining Nixon’s record of peace, security, and prosperity. He spoke to editors in Washington urging voters to see the accusations as political theater from a desperate opposition.
Moscow sources call a London newspaper report claiming a border settlement between the Soviet Union and China as rubbish. They say negotiations have been deadlocked in Peking for about three years and no near conclusion is planned. The Soviet press recently reiterated a desire to normalize relations with China, but insists current barriers lie with Beijing.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction barring AFL-CIO President George Meany from taking control of the Colorado Labor Council. The decision preserves Roth and CLC officers in office and allows the state convention to proceed, while Meany aims to appeal.
AP dispatch recounts journalist Peter Arnett meeting seven U.S. pilots held in North Vietnamese captivity during a 10 day visit with antiwar activists and a government-arranged setting. The prisoners voiced longing to return home as Arnett noted the scene was staged by Hanoi officials.
The House Banking Committee voted 20 to 11 against a full scale inquiry into the Watergate break-in and related political espionage. Chairman Wright Patman argued the probe would expose harassment of opposition parties, while Republicans and many Democrats warned it could threaten the government’s case and trigger a witch hunt. The plan would not investigate the break-in itself but probe GOP campaign financing and foreign bank use to mask transfers.
U S District Judge Robert Merhige ruled that the government failed to properly establish the authority for the wiretap, granting the defense motion to suppress the evidence. The judge also delayed a subpoena for former U S Attorney General Ihahn Mitchell tied to the case.
A salesman pitches a cassette car as delivering effortless driving and mental freedom to plan future earnings, inviting the prospect to imagine how they will meet payments while enjoying the ride. The dialogue labels the car as high-performing and focused on ease of use and future prospects.
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