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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1972

Page

2

U S Loses F 111 In North Viet Nam War Strikes

Saigon reports another F 111 fighter bomber lost over North Vietnam during early Tuesday strikes. The second loss of the swing wing jet since its return to combat, with both crewmen killed, follows an earlier September 28 crash that led to a brief withdrawal for tests.

Saigon North Vietnam Tureety Hanoi Uss Vinh Phu Province Air Force Ubon Thailand Thor North Fightebombers U.S China Hanai Hoa Lae Capitol

Highway 149 route debated at Iowa hearing

At a Iowa highway commission hearing 83 residents voiced views on the proposed diagonal route of Highway 149 from Homestead to Interstate 40. Supporters favor a safer cheaper diagonal while some farmers oppose it for farm disruption. cost estimates place the project near 1.8 million dollars with a $200,000 saving for the diagonal option. The plan would meet Route 6 west of Homestead, with limited rebuilding required on 6. Continued coverage noted.

Feta Gacette Middle Amana An- Iowa Highway Commission Fie Homestead Interstate 40 Highway Commission Bakeside van Sayner Fcri: Thes’ State Cedar Rapids Highkey Commission Star Milwaukee Railroad Gral Snyder

Bandit Escapes On Bus After Downtown Robbery

DETROIT AP report says police hunt for four youths who robbed a downtown shop of 1600 dollars and fled by boarding a city bus. The incident occurred Wednesday as officers pursued the suspects through the area.

Bandit Detroit Palice

Supervisor Guster Ordered by Judge

NORTHWOOD UP a Worth county board of supervisors member was ordered removed from office on charges of irregular per diem and mileage claims during 1969 to 1971. Judge Blair Wood ruled all three supervisors violated state rules, dismissing Harmon while Buechele and Bartz faced lesser findings.

Northwood Worth County’ Board of Supervisors Blair Wood Boyd Harmon Wood Worth County Harmon Arnold Buechele Garvey Bartz Hal Buechele Bartz Talssal Barts Town Supreme Court Page A Cal

Freeway Collapse Kills Six in Pasadena

A freeway bridge under construction over Arroyo Seco failed during wet concrete pouring. Six workers died and twenty one were injured as 350 laborers and volunteers responded to the collapse near Pasadena, with an investigation ordered by state and federal authorities.

Pasadena Calif UPI Freaway Bridge Stour Lane Arroyo Seco Wash Rosa Bowl Lewis Wyteh Jones State Division of Highways California Highway Division Federal Highway Administration Glendale Crechlers

Snowy start signals end of growing season in Iowa

The weather service forecast a hard freeze with record low temperatures for Wednesday night after the first statewide snowfall. Snow fell across Iowa with Cedar Rapids to Davenport seeing up to two inches in Le Claire. Decorah Waukon and McGregor logged one inch, and many crashes occurred on interstate highways during the morning hours.

Iowa National Weather Service Cedar Rapids Davenport le Claire Davengork Weather Service Decorah Waukon McGregor Interstate 8 Page Col

Congress Overrides Pollution Bill Veto Overriding Nixon veto on 24.6 billion pollution bill

The U S House voted 247 to 23 to override President Nixon's veto of a 24 6 billion three year pollution plan aimed at cleaning inland and coastal waters by 1985 The Senate followed with a 52 to 12 override.

Washington House Nix Jen Senate Nixon Carl Albert Congress Wilbue Mills

McGovern challenges Nixon to two televised debates

Democratic candidate George McGovern challenged President Nixon to meet him in at least two nationally televised debates and offered to pay for the time from his own funds. He sent a telegram from the White House proposing programs on November 3 and 4 and 6. He suggested a format excluding sensitive national security topics.

Washington UPI George McGovern Nixon South Dakota White House Nixott-Kennedy Metovern

Kissinger Arrives in Saigon for Vietnam Review

Presidential adviser Henry Kissinger landed in Saigon for a high level review of the Vietnam war and Paris peace talks. He met with U S and Vietnamese officials including Nguyen Phu Duc and Tron Kim Phuong as Abrams and Bunker arrived for military assessment. The talks center on Thieu’s condition for any coalition or dual government with the Viet Cong and progress in Paris remained uncertain.

Saigon Honey Kissinger U. S Ol' Telala Vietnam Paris Kissinger Nguyen Phu Duc Nguyen van Hieu Tron Kim Phuong Wasington Limonsing Bunker Abrams Bo Iesnger Abtats Nguyen Vang Thiet Thieu Washington

White House Denies Involvement in Sabotage Claims

Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler said no one at the White House directed political sabotage or espionage. He stated anyone involved would no longer be at the White House and voiced that such activity is not condoned or tolerated.

Washington White House Ronald Ziegler Aegler

Amin expands power with warrantless civilian arrests decree

Ugandan President Idi Amin issues a government decree empowering troops to arrest civilians without warrants or court orders. The decree, published Wednesday, broadens enforcement powers and raises international concern over due process.

Kampala Ujanaa Idi Amin

Towa High Court Rules In Two Adoption Related Cases

The Towa High Court orders adoption for twins from Davenport area in two cases. Parents Diane and the McDonald father show limited intelligence and inadequate care, while tests at age one indicated no retardation but lack of affection. Court cites longer residence with parents as greater harm and upholds appeals from lower courts.

Davenport Tyee Melissa McDonald David Hadi Diane

Joint Moscow Soyuz Capsule Simulator Flight

Moscow sources report Thomas Stafford and cosmonaut Andrien Nikolayev conducting a joint flight in a Soyuz capsule simulator with Tass information on the test run. This marks a notable cooperative display between American and Soviet space agencies amid ongoing project testing.

Moscow UPI Thomas Stafford Andrien Nikolayev Tassnawa Agency

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