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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1969

Page

2

Lodge Condemns North Vietnam on Prisoners at Peace Talks

In Paris the U S chief negotiator Lodge accused North Vietnam of inhuman treatment of American POWs and cited 10 cease fire violations since Ho Chi Minh’s death. Ha Van Lau denied charges as Washington pressed for a prisoner list while Hanoi pushed for troop withdrawal and a provisional coalition cabinet.

Paris UPI Vietnam Ho Chi Minh North Vietnam U.S Ty Cabot Lodge Hanui Ha van Lau Lodge Lau Hanoi Saigon Lao Hu Idl Mui Dieng Ban da Nang U. S

Williams to Fight Carolina Extradition

Detroit AP Robert Williams a black militant leader flew from London to Detroit to end an eight year exile and said he will fight extradition to North Carolina where he faces a 1961 kidnapping charge. He was released on a personal bond after courts. He pledged to move his fight to North Carolina and urged his followers to join.

Detroit Robert Williams North Carolina Michigan Williams Republic of New Africa London Trang World Airlines TWA U.S Monroe N.C Cuba Red China Tahwania Republic of New Africa RNA Milton Henry Pontiac Mich China FBI Militaut U.S. District Court Henry Common Pleas Court William Milliken M. G. Boyette Union County Bob Scott Willams Boyette

Nixon and aides at Camp David discuss Vietnam pullbacks

President Nixon met at Camp David with Henry Kissinger and advisers to weigh further Vietnam troop withdrawals and a peaceful settlement after Ho’s death. He planned public statements on Vietnam and reviewed domestic legislative priorities with White House aides. A 36 hour halt in B 52 bombing was announced then reversed after further attacks.

Washington Nixon U.S Vietnam Camp David Henry Kissinger Maryland Mountain White House Chiea U. N. General Assembly Bryce Harlow John Ehrlichman H. R. Haldeman Congress Saigon Paris U. S South Vietnam Ronald Ziegler Hanoi Administration State Department Pentagon United States North Vietnam

Debate Rages Over Post-Derailment Evacuation Need

Thousands evacuated after five tank cars carrying vinyl chloride derailed and burned near Glendora Mississippi. State chemist warns of toxic gas and phosgene risk. Uniroyal disputes lethality claiming burning vinyl chloride releases minimal phosgene. Mississippi Southern University chemist concurs the danger remains potential and insidious.

Glendora Miss Missis|sippi Mississippi Delta State Penitentiary Parchman J. T. Minyard Uniroyal, Inc Geismar Robert van Aller University of Southern Mississippi Minyard

Budget Cut Sharply By Church Council

The National Council of Churches approved a sharply reduced 1970 budget amid wider denominational financial strain. General secretary Dr. R. H. Edwin Espy said the situation reflects ongoing difficulties across denominations. The council praised welfare reform plans but urged raising the floor for a family of four and urged changes to tax reform affecting foundations. Dr. Mary Calderon urged inquiry into alleged false charges against sex education in public schools.

Indianapolis National’ Council of Churches R. H. Edwin Espy General Board The Council Dre. Mary Calderon Sex Information and Education Council of the United States

Mass Burial Planned for Crash Victims in Shelbyville

Shelbyville authorities announce a 34 4 mass burial for unidentified Protestant and Orthodox crash victims amid a week of collision losses. The coroner notes most identifications completed with a large year over year budget review. Bonn reports shifts in German government finance and state visitors to honor Jewish leaders.

Shelbyville Ind Espy Bonn UPI Deinemann Germany Shazar

Moon Dust Distributed to Scientists by Apollo 11 Sample

Six scientists received two ounces of lunar dust in the first distribution of Apollo 11 material. About 18 pounds of samples will go to 142 scientists worldwide for individual experiments while roughly 230 pounds remain at the lunar receiving laboratory. Each scientist signed a return agreement. some samples may be destroyed.

U.S EB. L. Fireman Smithsonian Institute S. O. Agreli University of Cambridge England Agrell G. W. Geed Argonne National Laboratories Argonne Til D. Heymann Rice University Houston K. Fredrik

Washington Calls Turn On Bombers In Vietnam

U S bombing raids resumed after a six hour pause ordered by President Nixon to probe communist intent following Ho Chi Minh funeral. Reports say air operations are returning to normal with about 50 B 52 sorties daily while fighting eases in many areas including near Da Nang and the Cambodian border.

Saigon South Vietnam Washington Nixon U. S Demilitarized Zone

Divorce Granted Roosevelt by Swiss Court

James Roosevelt eldest son of Franklin D. Roosevelt was granted a divorce in a Geneva court on grounds of incomparability from his third wife Gladys Kitchenmaster. The divorce followed a May stabbing at their Lake Geneva villa. custody of their adopted 10-year-old boy remains with Mrs. Roosevelt.

Geneva James Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake Geneva Roosevelt Investors Overseas Services

Grenade Thrown at U.S. Attache Home in Amman

A grenade was hurled at the residence of the U.S. assistant military attaché in Amman on Saturday causing minor damage with no injuries. Local authorities investigated the incident.

Amman Jordan U.S

Kidnapers Arrested in Mary Nelles Case in Ontario

Six men including a former suitor and a Toronto constable were arrested in Ontario's largest manhunt for the Mary Nelles kidnapping. Mrs. Nelles was released after a $200,000 ransom was paid. money was later found buried near a Muskoka cottage.

Toronto Mary Nelles Muskoka Oales Bay John Rogan Pelen Burns Ralph Cameron Gary Adams Michael Whiteside

Stay in School Drive Launched by Nixon

President Nixon launched a national Stay-in-School campaign by proclamation and urged broad public support to prevent youth dropouts. He stressed that personal effort and guidance from concerned citizens can persuade students to continue their education and influence thousands of lives.

Washington Nixon

Laotian Premier Plans Tokyo Stop en Route to UN Meeting

Souvanna Phouma will begin a five day informal visit in Tokyo on September 29 before heading to New York for the United Nations General Assembly meeting. The trip marks Laos participation in the international event and follows diplomatic channels through Japan.

Japan Tokyo UPI Souvanna Phouma New York General Assembly

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