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Ik HI I if Passenger Trains Make Last Runs Monday, Juno 1, 1970 Iowa City Press-Citizen 3 'One of Biggest Artillery Attacks of War1- Enemy 'Marshalling Area' Shelled By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAIGON (AP) American bridges were blown up between down on its critics. Troops and The Rock Island Lines' once- Haray and Tang Krasang. 70 artillerymen lined up 20 big police are already searching homes without warning or war- miles north of Thnom Penh. He howitzers and fired more than famous Rockets made their last scheduled runs through Iowa 2,000 shells into a suspected said enemy troops continued to control the provincial capital of Sunday, leaving Des Moines North Vietnamese staging area without passenger train service for the first time in 104 years government forces attacking by helicopter after two days of air strikes recaptured the northwestern town of Pak Tha Sunday, one month after enemy forces seized it. The sources said the com-bined Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese battalion which had been holding the town put up only light resistance.

htung Trcng, 30 miles south of the Laotian border. across the Cambodian border Sunday in one of the biggest ar ranis, and military patrols are enforcing a nightly curfew. Diplomats said the chief effect of the proclamation was to formalize what 1.3 already being done and to warn critics to keep quiet. Military sources in Laos said tillery attacks of the Vietnam Martial law went into effect and canceling the last east-west service in the state, including stops at Iowa City and West war. today in Cambodia amid sips that the government of Gen.

"It must have looked like the Russian front in World War II," Liberty. Lon Nol was beginning to crack one U.S. officer said of the five- Hundreds turned out at stops all along the way to see No. 7, hour attack, made from a re opened firebase in War Zone Chicago to Council Bluffs, and No. 10, Council Bluffs to Chicago, about 70 miles northwest ot bal gon.

make their last runs. Spectators looked, pointed, took pictures and basked in no Initial reports indicated some stalgia as the trains came through. Many boarded one of bunkers were blown open and a few secondary explosions occurred, indicating that munitions had been stored in the area. But U.S. officers said bad weather prevented a thorough aerial assessment.

The twelve 155mm and eight. the Rockets for a last sentimental trip. The Rock Island told the Interstate Commerce the trains were costing the railroad $1.3 million a year to operate, and was given permission to discontinue them. A hearing was scheduled in U.S. District Court in Des Moines today on an Iowa Commerce Commission petition seeking an injunction to force the Rock Island to re-establish some east-west passenger service in the state.

8-inch howitzers blazed away at the rate of seven rounds a minute. The target was a crescent-shaped jungle area about five miles west of the border and PILGRIMS ON THEIR WAY Gary Goldsbcrry checks Lis list as John Stebblns sajs goodbye (o his sponsor, Philip Rourjally, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Bourjaily of Route 3. They are Involved In Pilgrimage 609, In which two busloads of 71 nniversity students are making a week-long trek to Washington, D.C.

They expect to interview senators and representatives in behalf of Amendment 609, which provides for cutting off funds underwriting U.S. involvement iu Cambodia. The "pilgrims" in Washington will stay at a Presbyterian hostel and in private homes. Their $40 transportation costs are donated by sponsors. Stebbins is a 1970 graduate of Iowa State University.

Goldsbcrry and Sne Bo-biirka, both seniors at the University of Iowa, are co-chairmen for Pilgrimage 609. Press-Citizen Photo) one or two miles southeast of the Cambodian town of Kra- sang. Allied troops recently swept through the area, but officers of the U.S. 25th Infantry Division1 said intelligence reports indicated that the area was being used Rep. Smith Heads Probe Of Credit Cards Three Kidney Recipients Reported Doing Well Here as a "marshalling area" by North Vietnamese troops.

Such artillery attacks are rare in the Vietnam war. Saturation bombardment usually is WASHINGTON (AP) A left to B52 bombers and tactical House subcommittee headed by U.S. Rep. Neal Smith, D-Iowa, Post-operative recovery was! condition. John Peterson, 28, of aircraft.

One senior officer said the proximity of Krasang to the target area may have led to the decision to use artillery instead will launch an investigation next week into the impact of credit cards on small businesses. university coed who died Sato day of injuries suffered in a traf fic accident Wednesday. Bettendorf, and Harold L. Wil progressing normally early to House Small Business Commit of less accurate air strikes. liams, 42, of Des Moines, were listed in good condition after receiving new kidneys Saturday.

day for three men who received the first three kidneys to be transplanted in Iowa from dead tee Chairman Joe L. Evins, D- The artillery attack coincided announced Sunday. A hospital official said the special organ preservation technique used for the first time in the three operations is similar to one the transplant team hopes The operations were per donors unrelated to the recipi Evins said Smith's subcom formed by teams of surgeons at ents in operations here during with a new operation launched inside Cambodia by South Vietnamese forces near the provincial capital of Prey Veng, 35 miles west of Krasang. mittee will conduct hearings June 8-10 to examine the cost the transplant center operated jointly by University and Vet to use in the future to bring the weekend. Buford McClurg, 51, of Newell, who received a new kidney Sunday, was listed in satisfactory to the small businessman parti erans Hospitals here.

healthy kidneys from dead donors in other parts of the state A South Vietnamese spokes McClurg received a new kid oSthoJ Wtflllll cipating in credit card operations, the economic impact of man said the troops ciasnea Oetho Weed-B-Gon is the easiest way to get rid of annoying lawn weeds like dandelions, wild onions, pfantain and other broad leaf weeds. It actually grows the little devils to death. Makes them start shriveling up within 48 hours after application. Roots and all. And with proper use Weed-B-Gon won't hurt grass lawns either.

Or your budget, for that matter. Just $2.98 buys a quart, enough to rid 9600 square feet of lawn of broad-leaf weeds. plastic credit, merchant and sporadically with enemy forces ney from an unidentified donor who hospital officials said died of accident injuries earlier Sun to the transplantation center. The three men were the fifth, sixth and seventh persons to re consumer liability and types of plans offered. over a 12-mile area around Prey Veng Sunday.

He reported 34 day. ceive new kidneys here but were the first three to receive Peterson and Williams re enemy killed, 13 prisoners tak en, and only one South Viet ceived the kidneys of Linda K. organs from dead donors unrelated to them. Officers Of Parish Elected The St. Thomas More Parish Council has announced its election of officers.

namese wounded. Kirkpatnck, 21, of Nichols, a Fumes Leak From Tank, Residents Flee LORBIOR (AP) Fumes Two battalions of rangers, two Brenneman SEED STORE battalions of marines and about 120 armored personnel carriers and tanks were pushing north Volunteer Service Bureau Moves to Christian Church from a leaking anhydrous ammonia tank drove about a dozen families from their homes early Monday in the Union County town of Lorimor. from Prey Veng along Route 15. Elected president was Fred 401 S. Gilberf 338-8501 Leone of 12 Princeton Court They were pursuing the North Vietnamese 272nd Regiment which, after retreating from the Mrs.

Fritz Coester of Route 2 No injuries were reported was chosen vice president, Mrs. The Iowa City Volunteer Serv-! for high school students to work Chup rubber plantation, occupied part of Prey Veng for two after residents were awakened by automobile horns. They vacated their homes, returning Dorothy Light of 913 Wylde Green Road, treasurer, and ice Bureau has moved its office with the "VolunTeens" being or days last week. to 217 Iowa Avenue in the First ganized for this summer, she A Cambodian military spokes Mrs. Donald Johnson of 336 Bel don Avenue, secretary.

said. in about an hour. The only re ported damage was to vegeta Christian Church from its former location in the Mennonite man said the Viet Cong mor It also was announced that University student officers tion that was blackened by the tared the provincial capital of Church at 405 Myrtle Avenue. The hours will remain the same are Katy Moore of Fort Madi gas. Mrs.

William Hueffner will become a member of the board Kompong Thorn, 80 miles north of Phnom Penh, and controlled son and Daniel Hubbard of 2430 as before, 1 5 p.m. during An official of the Eginoire Fertilizer Co. said a leaky valve Muscatine Avenue. to replace Mrs. Ralph Miller 0 portions of the highway to Ang RAWS the week.

who is leaving Iowa City. was responsible for the anhy kor Wat north of Baray, 55 High school students on the council are Timothy Daters of At a recent meetin" of the miles north of Phnom Penh. drous ammonia fumes escaping Persons interested in beconv from the firm storage tank. The spokesman said several ing a volunteer worker may call 320 West Park Road and Vicky Gilpin of 720 Twelfth Avenue, Coralville. the bureau office at 337-4701 board of directors it was announced that Tad Vestal, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Allan Vestal of 1704 Glendale Road will serve on the board to represent the youths of the community. CONVENIENT FOOD CENTER, CORALVILLE, IOWA OPEN DAILY 'TIL 10 P.M., SUN. 'TIL 8 P.M. Motorcycle Reported Stolen Two Purses Stolen From Parked Car Two purses containing six do! PERMANENT (3 WAVE SPECIAL! 0 The theft of a 1967 Yamaha lars in cash, a check book, and motorcycle was reported to Iowa City Police Saturday by three credit cards were reported stolen Saturday from a park Tues.

Thru Thurs. Expires June 4th AD GOOD TIUIU JUNE 3 LIMIT RIGHTS RESERVED. Includes Hair Cut, Shampoo Set Mark Southard of 112 South In September representatives from each high school will form a committee and in turn will serve on the board. Miss Linda Glaser, director of the bureau, reported that over 400 volunteer workers have been placed with the 29 agencies currently associated with the bureau. There still is a need ed car owned by Mrs.

R. D. Gilbert Street. 11 Jones of Route 1. Total Look" School of Cosmefoloav 20 E.

College 337-2109 Police said the car was but that a rear door was The motorcycle, described as black and chrome and valued at $500, was reportedly stolen while parked on Iowa Avenue. Grade A a a forced to gain entry. Political Advertisement Political Advertisement Political Advertisement LARGE Doz. We Think ART SMALL is the man best qualified to represent the West District in Iowa's State Legislature. Large HEAD LUTTUC 0 0 0 Ruth Bonfiglio Pat Burden Bonnie Shclton Roberta Pohl Sally and David Baldus Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene Anderson Michael VanMeeter Jane and Eric Bergsten David Lilly Jutha Colby Don Volm George Bedell Jackie Blank Barbara Mann Lucille and Harry Seclman Vance Bourjaily Sylvia and George Kalnitsky Sonia and A. J. Yarmot James Natilie and Michael Brody Mary Beth and Lee Dewey John Smith Phyllis and Robert IiChrman Don Gibson Carol and Eugene Spaziani Mary Kauppi Bob Nicmcyer Jo Ann Palmer Bob Dietrich Beverly Spoctor Dan Bray June and Mace Braverman Lyla and Miles Bailey Marcia and Tom Wegman Tom Verry Vi and Ray Sheets Sara Millard Alex Kern Penny Davidsen Marlene and Roger Jansenn Dave and Jo Ann Dennis Jerry and Dolores Frese Ted Lawrence Milt Reigelman Bruce Innes Vern Lenlz Tom Loe Joe Mansfield Edward Gubar Jay Balderson John Scanlan Phil Fuiia Winifred Thompson Matthew Coughlin Roger Weingarten R. E.

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