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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1976

Page

9

Hoffa Abduction Plot Link Tied to 1966 Planning Session

Detroit records reveal FBI wiretap transcripts showing Anthony Zerilli proposing a kidnapping of James Hoffa in 1966. The transcripts, discussed with Anthony Giacalone, suggest a plan to grab Hoffa after Hoffa met with Giacalone at a suburban Detroit restaurant.

Detroit APL Teamsters James Hoffa Hoffa FBI Anthony “Tony Jeck Giacalone Detroit News Anthony Tony Zerilli Jimey Hoffa Giacalona Farm Giacaione Vito Billy Jack Giaceione

Aftershocks Continue as Foreigners Flee Peking and Tangshan

Foreign residents evacuated Peking and Tianjin as Chinese seismologists warned a new major quake was imminent after 110 aftershocks in Tangshan area. U.S., British and other diplomats moved families to Canton, Hong Kong or Tokyo. casualties in Tangshan remain uncertain but tens of thousands are feared dead.

Tokyo Peking Tientsin Tangshan Ani Peking Zoo David Dean U.S Canton Hong Kong Foreign Ministry Information Bureau Tvo

U.S. Had No Control of Arms Sales to Iran Study Says

A senate foreign relations committee study reports the United States lacked control over arms sales to Iran since 1972. It notes Nixon Kissinger approval allowed Iran to buy virtually any conventional weapons, making Iran the largest US arms customer with about 10?0 billion in sales and rising personnel in Iran, risking hostage-like exposure if deliveries halt.

Washington United States Iran Senate Foreign Relations Committee Nixon Henry Kissinger Tehran Defense Department Pentagon Defense U.S State Department Congress Persian Gulf Middle East

Syrian Premier Ayoubi Resigns in Cabinet Shuffle

Syrian Premier Mahmoud Ayoubi resigns as President Hafez Assad names Gen Abdul Rahman Khallafawi to form a new cabinet. Khallafawi, in his mid-50s, has led three previous governments since Assad’s rise to power in 1970.

Damascus Syria Tan Mahmoud Ayoubi Hafez Assad Damascus Radio Abdul Rahman Khalifawi Ayoubi Assad

Coal Miners' Wildcat Strike Extends Across States

The wildcat coal strike grows to about 80 000 miners in seven states with pickets at Consolidation Coal Co. mines and Federal No 1 mine in Grant Town. Despite a district vote to return, southern workers including Local 1759 vow to continue the walkout amid fines and federal opposition.

West Virginia Consolidation Coal Co Eastern Associated Coal Co Grant Town California United Mine Workers’ District 31

Nine Americans Remain In Vietnam After Evacuations

Nine Americans still in Vietnam after 38 were evacuated from Bangkok aboard a U.N. chartered jetliner from Saigon. They include Arlo Gay and Teresa Reed with at least 11 dependents. some evacuees express desire to return.

Vietnam Sangkok Thaiterd Bangkok Fred Rivera Thorton Col Saigon United Nations U.S Air France Ban Muang Richard Mietke United Press International Arlo Gay Pierre Guglemex Hanoi CIA Teresa Reed Miki Bailey Robert Provo Utah Richard Hughes

The Graf fit and The Shootist Showings Across Theaters

Theater listings show American Graf fit at multiple times in Iowa. The Shootist and The Omen screen at various hours across Plaza and other venues, with additional runs of Benji Hawmps Lifeguard Silent Movie Outlaw Josey Wales Murder by Death and family favorites Bambi Gus and Breakout at regional cinemas with staggered daily showings.

Orson Welles Responds To Viking 1 Mars Landing

New York AP report notes Orson Welles, famed for stirring panics, cautioned against smug reactions to Viking 1 Mars exploration and urged humility about space achievements.

Orson Welles New York Mars

Irish Folk Theater Plans First U.S. Tour

The National Folk Theater of Ireland will tour the United States starting in September under Pat Ahern. Cities include New York Washington and Boston with performances spanning ancient pagan rites to country dances.

New York UPI National Folk Theater of Ireland U.S Pat Ahern Washington Boston

James Stacy Guilty: Of Contempt of Court

Los Angeles actors James Stacy found guilty on 23 counts of contempt of court for failing to support his daughter Heather from Kin Darby. A multi million judgment earlier won for the loss of his aunt and leg. a ten day jail term was suspended pending payment. Stacy had stopped the $275 monthly payments after a 1973 motorcycle accident that left him with serious injuries.

Los Angeles UPI James Stacy Kin Darby Stacy Miss Darby Heather

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