Kissinger relation prompts civil service probe hiring claim
A Justice Department inquiry is urged into charges that Henry Kissinger's brother in law David Maginnes secured a federal job through preferential treatment. The Office of Education hired Maginnes for 20000 a year without assigned work amid warnings of dismissal when officials resisted.
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Washington
Justice Department
Civil Service Commission
Henry Kissinger
David Maginnes
Nancy Kissinger
U.S. Office of Education
Maginnes
Kissingers
Nixon
Poverty Level Rise Sets New Benchmarks for Families
Washington AP reports the federal poverty level for a non farm family of four will rise to about 5 500 this year from 5038 in 1975, effective April 1 for program eligibility. Census estimates place last year's poverty at 24.3 million people, about 12 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Census Bureau
Arno Winard
Bureau
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Peking Protests Persist Amid Tensions in Tian An Men Square
Belgrade based AP report notes thousands of Chinese in Tian An Men, wreaths for Zhou En Lai, and an electrified anti foreign atmosphere. No new violence reported after Monday clashes, while Peking People's Daily signals a decisive stage in Maoist faction struggles against Teng Hsiao Ping.
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Yugoslavia
Peking
Chou En-lai
Tanjug
Tien An Men
Peking People’s Daily
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Teng Hsiao-ping
Mao Tse-tung
Homosexuals Sue Pope Over Slander Accusation
An Italian homosexual group FUORI sues Pope Paul VI for slander over his denial of a French writer’s claim that the Pope was a homosexual. Roger Peyrefitte alleged an affair with a young French actor when he was archbishop of Milan. The Pope and church officials denied the accusation.
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Turin
Italy
Paul VI
FUORI
Unitarian Homosexual Revolutionary Front
Roger Peyrefitte
France
Milan
Paul
St. Peter's Square
Daniel P Ockenfels Installed Exalted Ruler of Cedar Rapids Elks
Daniel P. Ockenfels of Fairfax was installed Monday night as exalted ruler of the Cedar Rapids Elks lodge succeeding John L. Neuhaus. Installing officers were past exalted rulers Robert C. Blinn Robert G. Worley Joseph W. Enzler George E. Hill Jr DeWayne W. Browning Frank Pfaff Dr James C. Manville David F. McGuire Judge James H. Carter and Richard F. Nazette. Other officers installed included J Peter Bailey leading knight Robert C Ka cena loyal knight Beryl E Eller lecturing knight Harry W Dunker secretary William F Womacka treasurer Frank Sixta tiler Robert F Olney esquire John R Zenisek chaplain Don E Harris inner guard and John L Neuhaus trustee.
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Fairfax
Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge
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Robert G. Worley
Joseph W. Enzler
George E. Hill, Jr
DeWayne W. Browning
Frank Pfaff
James C. Manville
David F. McGuire
James H. Carter
Richard F. Nazette
J. Peter Bailey
Robert C. Kacena
Beryl E. Eller
Harry W. Dunker
William F. Womacka
Frank Sixta
Robert F. Olney
John R. Zenisek
Don E. Harris
Theaters Tuesday Showings Across Town Courts
Iowa's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest plays 1 and 3:15 slots with late shows, Jaws screens at 7 and 9:15. Plaza rooms feature Airport 1975 and Earthquake, Stage venues present No Deposit No Return and Next Stop Greenwich Village, Billy Jack runs at multiple sites, Sunshine Boys and Goodbye Norma Jean showings, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Crazy Mama play at Collins, Twin West offers Gone in 60 Seconds and Ride in a Pink Car, Twin East hosts Billy Jack and The Drowning Pool, Marion and Cinemax list multiple day parts, with UL entries.
Strikes Paralysing San Francisco Transit and Taxis
In San Francisco a crafts workers strike halted most city buses and many school routes. Taxi drivers for Yellow Cab also walked off, leaving two thirds of the city's taxis idle as teams seek back pay and benefits. A court hearing was postponed while talks continue.
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San Francisco
San Francisco International Airport
Board of Supervisors
John Benson
Yellow Cab Co
Yellow Cab
Teamsters
Abortion Issue Threat To Italian Government
The Socialists threaten to topple Premier Aldo Moro's minority Christian Democrat government over abortion policy. They demand an emergency meeting with Moro and Benigno Zaccagnini and say they will force disbandment of parliament and elections a year early if their stance is not met. Moro's 35 day old government relies on Socialist abstention for survival.
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Rome
British Pound Hits New Low Then Recovers
In London the British pound dropped to a new low of 1.8525 dollars after Harold Wilson was replaced by James Callaghan, then recovered to 1.8650 dollars. The move followed Monday night’s close at 1.8675, well below the level of about 2.0240 seen a little over a month earlier.
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London
Harold Wilson
James Callaghan
Senate Panels Met Infrequently Says Bumpers
Senator Dale Bumpers cites Library of Congress data showing 98 of 119 subcommittees on major Senate panels met fewer than 10 times in 1975, with 28 meeting not at all. He argues many chairs hold multiple panels, risking insufficient attention to duties.
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Washington
Senate
Library of Congress
Dale Bumpers
Senate Rejects Cutoff of Food Stamps to Strikers
In Washington the Senate voted 48 to 26 to reject Carl Curtis’s amendment to deny food stamps to striking workers. The chamber then moved to debate a compromise bill from the Agriculture Committee aimed at strengthening work requirements and curbing program costs while preserving benefits for the truly needy.
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Senate
Washington
Carl Curtis
Rneb
Spon
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Talmadge
Curtis
Linn County court actions recap from Linn district court
Linn Court Action reports multiple cases with penalties and dismissals. Craig L Campbell, 22, Ames, fined $100 on reduced second offense drunk driving from a December incident. Robert McMurrin, Cedar Rapids, had robbery with aggravation charge dismissed. Gary K Burrows, Cedar Rapids, 25, sentenced 90 days jail for operating vehicle without owner's consent from January theft. Kevin Barnes, Anamosa, had forgery charge dismissed after restitution details noted. Harry J Fuller, Central City, 21, sentenced up to one year jail on reduced attempted breaking and entering with probation revoked from earlier larceny. Thomas T Chase, 18, Central City, faces up to a year reform school term for assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury after December incident that hospitalized Wayne Ottson.
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Linn District Court
Craig L.campbell
Ames
Robert
McMurrin
Cedar Rapids
Dows Dairy
Third Avenue SE
Gary K. Burrows
Marion
Kevin Barnes
Harry J. Fuller
Central City
Thomas T. Chase
Reformatory
Man Flies 1050 Kites Sets World Record in Japan
Kazuhiko Asaba, a 52 year old restaurant manager in Kamakura, flew 1050 paper kites on a single line over a mile long to claim a world record. The kites, about three feet high and over a foot wide, were spaced five feet apart on a 5480 foot line weighing 330 pounds. Spectators cheered as the top kite reached nearly 4000 feet in altitude during a performance lasting over two hours.
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