Accused Heroin Boss Extradited to United States
Paraguayan court records depict Auguste Joseph Ricord, 61, an alleged narcotics kingpin linked to a vast heroin network. He was extradited to New York for trial on charges including smuggling 97 pounds of heroin in 1970, as U.S. authorities pursue a lengthy international case tied to two tons of heroin valued at about $2.5 billion.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
UPI
Auguste Joseph Ricord
New York City
United States
U.S
Ccord
New York
Ricord
France
Argentina
Ricard
Paraguyan Supreme Court
Buenos Aires
Israel Plans Cuts in Force Amid Reorganization
Tel Aviv AP reports Israel's top soldier Lt Gen David Elazar says no immediate danger of renewed conflict and the armed forces will be reorganized for a lull. Draftees may see service reduced from 36 to 33 months and reserve duty shortened as combat units are expanded to deter war.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Middle East
Army
David Elazar
Elazar
Registration Dates For Upper Iowa Fall Term 1972
Registration for the first semester 1972-73 at Upper Iowa college is set for Monday and Tuesday September 11 and 12. Freshmen register 2 to 4 30 p m Monday in Dorman Memorial gym. upperclassmen Tuesday 8 a m to 3 p m. Late registration runs through September 22 with a fee. New students should contact the Admissions Office in Carter Hall prior to the dates. Classes begin Wednesday September 13 at 7 55 a m.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa College
Roger Bowen
Dorman Memorial
Bowen
Carter Hall
Virgin Statue Visits Cedar Rapids This Weekend
The National Pilgrim Virgin statue will visit Immaculate Conception Church for an 8:30 a.m. mass Saturday then move to St. Matthew's Church for a 5:30 p.m. service and remain through Sunday noon mass. Additional devotions will occur at both churches. The statue was made in Portugal to resemble the 1917 Fatima apparition.
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Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception
St. Matthew’s Church
Portugal
Fatima
1917
Buchanan County United Fund Names 15 Agencies for Campaign
The campaigns ad missions committee led by Ron Wegner and Monte Cue recommend 15 agencies for the county fund drive. They reviewed 18 requests and will have a 10 member budget committee chaired by Robert Baebenroth allocate funding. The overall goal for 1973 United Fund Drive in Buchanan County will be set after allocations.
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Buchanan County United Fund
Ron Wegner
Monte Cue
Iowa Assn
United Cerebral Palsy
Iowa
Nurses Emergency Fund
Robert Baebenroth
United Fund
Buchanan County
Central City school board race with one candidate
Robert Sweet is the only candidate for school board director. Melvin Henderson’s term expires this month and he is not seeking re election. Two seats to be filled at the September 11 election. Polls open at the fire station from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Central City
Robert Sweet
Melvin Henderson
Soviet Union Declines U.S. Offer to Reinforce Red Army
Thirty years ago congressional sources reported that the Soviet Union rejected an American proposal to reinforce the Red Army with U S troops. The claim pointed to ongoing Cold War diplomacy and concerns over military balance.
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Soviet Union
U.S
Red Army
Cedar Rapids Club Notes and Public Notices List
Community groups meet at the Embassy club Hiawatha council and Cedar Rapids venues. Public notices cover siren tests Linn County board meetings election details and local developments. Includes ads for housing appliances classes and events with dates and contact numbers.
Begin Search For Former Waukon Men
Authorities say more than 300 rescue workers are searching rough bush country near Fairbanks Alaska for two former Waukon men missing for over a week. Mike Damon of Omaha and David Ewing of Valley Forge PA flew to Fairbanks and then to a hunting lodge 80 miles in. they joined a local pilot on a survey flight. The plane has been missing since then as weather finally allowed searching Friday.
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Waukon
UPI
Fairbanks
Alaska
Mike Damon
Omaha
David Ewing
Valley Forge
Wilds
Damon
Ewing
Solon Resident Henry Kessler Dies After Illness
Henry Kessler 89 lifelong Solon resident and retired farmer died Friday after a short illness. Born July 14 1883 in Solon he raised registered Hereford cattle and belonged to St. Mary's church. Services 9:30 a.m. Monday at Brosh funeral home Solon followed by 10 a.m. service at St. Mary's burial in church cemetery Rosary 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. friends may call Sunday. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
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Solon
Henry Kessler
St. Mary’s Church
Brosh Funeral
Iowas Lasansky prints open Carlisle gallery series
An exhibition of 15 prints by Prof Mauricio Lasansky of the University of Iowa art faculty opens at Dickinson College Carlisle Pennsylvania to run from Monday through September 22, 1972.
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Iowa City
Mauricio Lasansky
University of Iowa Art
Dickinson College
Carlisle
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Upper
Montrose Hotel
A Gazette
Duane Crock
Harvey Krebill
Fort Madison
Rob Toole
Dixon, Ill
Coe College
Buchanan County Fund Campaign
the American Red Cross
Arthritis Foundation
Salvation Army
C.R.O.P
Girl Scouts
Governor’s Youth Opportunity Program
Iowa Society For the Prevention of
Buchanan County Assn
Boy Scouts
USC
Canopus Club
Embassy Club
Hiawatha Council
Evans Masso
Adv
Y Camera Club
Central Ymca
Marion
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Board of Health
Linn County Board
First Street
Kiwanis
Samuel Stumpf
Cornell College
Roosevelt
Jubilee Lanes
Y-Men’s Club
Jean Oxley
Linn County
New England
Nova Scotia
Travel and Transport
Mackin Paint
Kory Inn
1St Ave
Narure — Unit
Bishop’s Lindale Plaza
C-Mar Optimists
Spring House
Jerome’s
Metropolitan Kiwanis
School Board
Ed Olson
Young School of Beauty
Long Branch
Sertoma Club
Richard Williams
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Elks Club
Aspen Grove
SME
The
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Fawn Creek Country Club
Anamosa
Learning Disabilities — Assn
Joint County
Norma Biondo
Danny Benson
Giants
Optimists Club
Welty Way
Christian Club
Hoover
Edie Blazek
Twenty-eighth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
12Th St. Marion
Tom Riley
Montrose
St. Patricks Church
Fairfax
Enzler’s
Sykora Bakery
Fairfax Bank
Armar
American Federation of Musicians
Ady
Linn County Crime Commission
George Matias
Des Moines
Scotty
Consumer Relations Service
Street N.W
Washington, D.C
National Automobile Dealers Association
Official Organization of America’s
New Car and Truck Dealers
N.A.D.A
Cedar Rapids Gazette
New Car Dealers of
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