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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1971
Page
2
In thick fog on the M6 near Thelwall England a chain collision involving up to about 200 vehicles including cars tankers and trucks killed nine people and injured 61. Rescue crews battled wreckage as ambulances ferried wounded to a roadside center and authorities warned excessive speed in fog caused the disaster.
In Baray Cambodia villagers dig mass graves and uncover bodies believed to be peasants killed by occupation forces or their Khmer Liberation allies. Monks chant as families mourn, a widow recalls masked attackers who abducted her husband for aiding relatives in Phnom Penh care. Local authorities deny cremation for public grief reasons.
Voting appeared lighter than average in the Cedar Keele Mews school election as 1,874 ballots had been cast by 2 p.m. Monday across 14 precincts, with 10 reporting average turnout and 4 heavier than normal. A continuation note references more details on page 3.
In Alburnett, 30 senior government students manned five calling stations to contact 133 homes about the school election and offered transportation and babysitting services. By noon, few voters used the services. a registration lapse was the main obstacle. A follow up plan includes a voter registration drive.
Nikita Khrushchev was laid to rest at Novodevichy cemetery in a plain ceremony attended by about 300 mourners. Sergei Khrushchev called his father \"there were few who passed him by,\" noting he was a father and a human being rather than a statesman.
Tropical storm Heidi North heads toward the Northeast with heavy rains likely as Edith drifts toward Mexico. Hurricane Ginger churns 410 miles east of Bermuda with 90 mph winds but no land threat while Fern weakens over Mexico and Edith leaves 23 dead in Central America.
Nine hostages and 23 convicts died as state police backed by helicopters tear gas stormed Attica state prison in a four day uprising. About 32 people were injured, 25 of them hostages, with 29 of 38 hostages held by inmates brought out alive. Police and National Guard units entered in force, many wearing gas masks, as negotiations included figures such as Bobby Seale and William Kunstler. Governor Rockefeller defended the assault, while a mediation panel warned of possible massacres.
Cedar Rapids reporters note the town highway commission will not decide on the controversial Freeway 549 project through Amana this week. Chairman William C. Gray says a decision awaits full five-member attendance after a tour. some residents favor a four lane link to I 30 while others push repairs on IA 149. an alternate west route would touch only a corner of Amana Colonies land.
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