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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1976

Page

8

Devil Signature in Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping Case

Three Chowchilla suspects James Schoenfeld Frederick Woods and Richard Schoenfeld are held on bail after a ransom note fragment linked them to the 1978 bus kidnapping. Investigators note occult references and a list of victim names found at the Woods estate but officials say the terms do not prove devil worship. Arraignment and bail hearings are set for Chowchilla court.

Chowchilla Calif Fresno Bee Sacramento Bee James Schoenfeld Frederick Woods Schoenfeld Richard Beelzebub Woods Portia Valley San Francisco Peninsula San Francisco Chronicle Beeisabub The James Schoenfeild Redwood City Wilbur Johnson Alameda County Richard Schoenfeld Santa Rita

FCC Judge Rejects AT&T Divestiture Proposal

A Federal Communications Commission judge ruled AT&T need not divest Wester Electric Co. in a 533 page decision. The ruling orders sale restrictions lifted on Western Electric equipment and urges but does not require divestiture. a separate antitrust suit still seeks divestiture. The decision, after two years of hearings, takes effect in 30 days unless appealed.

David Kraushaar Beil Justice Department At&t Western Electric Kraushaar FCC Bell System Kreushaar Congress FTC U.S. Postal Service

Viking to Scoop Second Handful of Martian Soil

In Pasadena AP reports Viking 1 will dig a second dirt sample from Mars to test for organic matter with a gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer. A special team studies the mysterious gas emissions from a prior soil sample while considering a photochemical explanation and the possibility of life.

Viking Pasadena Calif Viking 1 Mars Gil Levin Levin Gerald Soffen

The Shootist Hustie and Other Theater Times Listed

Theater listings for Tuesday show multiple screenings across venues. The Shootist at 9:15 and Hustie at 11 appear with additional titles including American Grafitti, The Omen, Benji, Hawmps, Lifeguard, The Silent Movie, The Outlaw Jose Wales, Murder by Death, The Shadow of the Hawk, Swashbuckler, At the Earths Core, Old Dracula, The Breakout, Gus, and Bambi. Marion and AES x feature blocks at 11, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 with 30 years ago note on Wilson and Co employees returning after a three day walkout. Thought for Today recalls Ernie Pyle and a quip about baths and fleas.

Beverly Sills Cancels Ravinia Appearance

Opera star Beverly Sills cancels her Ravinia Festival appearance due to a cold and laryngitis. Donald Gramm, Met Opera bass, steps in to perform Italian, French, and Russian arias under Sarah Caldwell. Sills planned to rest at her Martha's Vineyard summer home after a July 29 Robin Hood Dell concert.

Chicago Beverly Sills Donald Gramm Metropolitan Opera Sarah Caldwell Opera Company of Boston Miss Sills Philadelphia Robin Hood Dell Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts Cape Cod

Butchers Buy Medieval Manuscripts Found in Wrapping Papers

British scholar Sir Thomas Philipps bought old papers sold to butchers for wrapping and uncovered price less medieval manuscripts. Today singer Tony Bennett is 50 years old.

United Press International Sir Thomas Philipps Tony Bennett

Film Maker Lang Dies

Los Angeles AP reports Fritz Lang, famed film maker whose thrillers shaped cinematic suspense, died at 85 with cause unknown. The Vienna born director, once a perfectionist and hard driving taskmaster, created Metropolis and other classics and later works in America included Fury and Clash by Night.

Los Angeles Fritz Lang Lang Monnae Keown Liliom Peter Lorre Hollywood America Spencer Tracy Henry Fonda Ministry of Fear

Johnny Ray Receives 15 Minute Standing Ovation in London

Singer Johnny Ray returned to the Palladium after 18 years to a packed house that gave a 15 minute standing ovation. He opened a two week engagement on an all American bill with Billy Daniels the Ink Spots and Frances Faye.

London Johnnie Ray Palladium Reading Variety Theater Ray Billy Daniels Ink Spots Frances Faye Music Hall Geoffrey Wansell Times of London

Ugandan Refugees Flee as Amin Threats Increase

Refugees arriving in Kenya report beatings by Idi Amin’s troops and fear of a new invasion. Relief officials confirm border crossings and the Ugandan military denies arrests of two Britons, calling the reports malicious propaganda as Kenya prepares for potential talks to normalize relations.

Amin Uganda Nairobs Kenya Idi Amin Manyua Waiyaki Mosday

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