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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1976

Page

2

Ford outlines seven thrusts for national campaign

President Ford in Vail presents seven campaign themes jobs home ownership health care crime prevention quality life education and peace at home and abroad. He insists the Ford Dole bid is nationwide with Rockefeller Connally and Dole backing him. Former senator McCarthy seeks legal action to block Ford Carter debates.

Vail Colo Ford Rockefeller Treasury Ford- Dole Ford-Dole New York State Connally Dole Elizabeth FIC U.S Eugene McCarthy Minnesota Carter McCarthy Iowa

In Brief News Roundup From Across the Nation

Miami hurricane Emmy swerves north and may head toward the United States. Beirut fights erupt in the divided city as clashes continue. Nevada heirs file to divide Howard Hughes estate valued at 2.5 billion. Washington approves 35.3 billion six year education program extension. Soweto violence subsides after three days of deadly clashes. FBI arrests Susan Murphy linked to Charles Manson in Portland.

Miami UPD Emmy mid-Atlantic United States Bermuda Las Vegas Howard Hughes Nevada Washington Senate House

Weather Outlook With Storm Chance Overnight

The forecast calls for potential severe storms late tonight with overnight lows in the upper 50s. Clearing skies are expected early Saturday with daytime highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.

Ambassador Stoessel to Move From Moscow Amid Health Questions

U S ambassador Walter Stoessel Jr, aged 56, may be reassigned from Moscow to West Germany amid reports link health problems to Soviet microwave exposure. The move would see him replace Martin Tenbrand in Bonn. sources say preparations are underway though officials refuse to comment.

Washington Walter Stoessel, Jr U.S Moscow Stoessel West Germany Bonn Martin Hil Tenbrand State Department Egypt Arab Africa Malcolm Toon Ford Toon Israel Richard Davies Poland Davies

Death of Sister Mildred adds to Legionnaires mystery

Sister Mildred Trzil 71 of Sacred Heart Convent Cedar Rapids is added to the Legionnaires disease victim list. Pennsylvania officials say the deaths may be pneumonia or chance, not confirmed Legionnaires. Investigators rely on fever and exposure at the Philadelphia convention or hotel.

Mildred Trzil Sacred Heart Convent Cedar Rapids Pennsylvania Philadelphia Morton Rose Lewis Polk Polk Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Mildred Robert Sedlacek Sedlacox Center For Disease Control Atlanta Center For Dis

Inconclusive link urged between gas and Legionnaires disease

Health officials call the Connecticut study on nickel carbonyl gas a long shot and inconclusive while noting two recent Legionnaires deaths linked to the Philadelphia convention period. Researchers found higher nickel in some tissues but not others as cases total rose to 28 fatalities.

Philadelphia F. William Sunderman University of Connecticut Lewis Polk Atlanta Federal Center For Disease Control Connecticut Sunderman Don Berreth Cedar Rapids Indiana Bellevue-Stratford American Legion Legion Convention

Economic Indicators Rise for 17th Month

The commerce department reports the leading indicators index up 0.3 percent in July to 104.5, marking a 17 month rise the longest since 1953 55. Building permits lead gains while layoffs fall but weekly hours and certain prices ease.

Washington Commerce Department

London Squatters Live Like Royals in West London Mansion

A group of squatters occupy a $360,000 West London mansion in Kensington with eight bedrooms, two color TVs, and antique furnishings. Led by Michael Stewart, they say the Saudi owner is behind the property but officials deny ties. Stewart and Chrissie Gray share the house with guests from Nigeria, China and Wales, each contributing to weekly expenses while welfare and rent subsidies cover costs.

London UPD Regent Terrace The Crown Regent's Tion Michael Heseltine Stewart Chrissie Gray Nigeria China Wales

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