Seven Cedar Rapids men indicted in illegal football parlay ring
A Cedar Rapids grand jury indicted seven men for conducting financing directing and owning part of an illegal gambling business tied to football parlay cards and bets on athletic events. Raids by 32 officers including 18 FBI agents yielded parlay cards currency at multiple bars and residences.
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Cedar Rapids
John G. Cartano
Northwand Drive
Stephen ©. Ward
Twelfth Avenue
Robert D. Coover
Teresa Drive
Frank 5. Falco
FSI
Hoffa Scent Tracked in Giacalone Car Back Seat
Detroit Free Press cites tracking dogs indicating Jimmy Hoffa was in a car owned by Joseph Giacalone, son of reputed Mafia figure Anthony Giacalone, with FBI not commenting. The car was borrowed the day Hoffa disappeared by Chuckie O'Brien, Hoffa’s self described foster son. More than 50 witnesses expected to testify in Detroit jury trial next week.
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Detroit
UPI
Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
Anthony
Tony Jack
Giacalone
Detroit Free Press
FBI
Hoffy
Joseph
Teamsters International Union
Merd Giacalone
Hoffa
Charles “Chuckie” O'Brien
O'Brien
Frank Fitzsimmons
Chuckle Man Teaches Son to Drive with Quiet Guidance
A playful scene shows Chuckle Man instructing his son in driving etiquette, saying go on green stop on red and take it easy when I turn white. The moment suggests a lighthearted family lesson amid everyday street life.
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Covelan
Joys of Parenthood With an Added Touch
Mr and Mrs Joe Grissal welcomed a second child a girl weighing eight pounds three ounces. The birth occurred early Thursday at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids. A family gathering turned sour when a water fight led to Joe Grissel injuring his knee requiring surgery. both parents remain bedridden as Mercy staff arrange window side and ward placements to keep them connected as they celebrate the new arrival.
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Joe Grissal
U Avenue NE
Wort Suont
Cedar Rapids’ Mercy Hospital
Grissels
Grissel
Mercy
Joan
Traction
Cigaret Consumption in U S Drops First Time in Five Years
The FTC reported a slight per capita drop in 1974 marking the first decline in five years while domestic cigarette sales rose about 1.7 percent to a record 594.5 billion cigarettes. Advertising peaked at 406.4 million dollars, the highest since 1970.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Congress
Way Cleared for 13 Cent Stamp Change
Washington postal rate commission sets stage to raise minimum first class mail to 13 cents by Christmas, with a 3 cent boost for one ounce letters. The four to one decision makes permanent temporary rates from March 2, 1974, allowing a temporary 30 percent hike after a three month wait, while trimming other requests to help the Postal Service cut deficits. Please turn to Page 3.
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Washington
Postal Rate Commission
FPC Allows Direct Gas Purchases to bypass pipelines
The Federal Power Commission said it will permit some industries hit by cuts to buy essential natural gas directly from producers for the next two winters at market prices. The policy aims to spur supply despite curtailed interstate rates, while one commissioner opposed deregulation at the production level.
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FPC
Washington
UPI
Federal Power Commission
William Springer
Commission
EPC
Congress
FEC
Dismayed Plaintiffs Plan Kent State Suit Appeal
Cleveland AP reports a federal jury denied $45 million in damages to Kent State shooting victims and survivors. Plaintiffs foresee an appeal while noting the trial’s late stage, with Gov. Rhodes and 28 others cleared of liability. Four students died and many wounded after National Guard troops dispersed demonstrators on May 4, 1970.
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Cleveland
Kent State University
Kent
Joseph Kelner
James Rhodes
Ohio National Guardsmen
Kelner
Ben Young
Kent State
Sine
Fational Guard
Rhodes
Robert White
Sadat Ready To Initial Sinai Pact
Egypt’s President Sadat said he is ready to initial an interim peace settlement with Israel. A senior U.S. official warned Israel may not sign without approval of an American volunteer peacekeeping force in the Sinai.
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Alexandria
Egypt
UPI
Sadat
Israel
U.S
Sinah
Arai
Henry Kissinger
Jerusalem
Congress
Lebanon
Newamen
Kissinger
Tsraeli
Sinai Desert
Middle East
Governors Mull gas shortage response at White House
President Ford met with governors to discuss a looming natural gas shortfall estimated at about 15 percent with potential cutbacks up to 45 percent from last year. States face varying reductions. White House aides caution limited administrative options while lawmakers debate deregulation and price controls amid an energy crisis.
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Washington
Ford
FEA
North Carolina
Virgina
Maryland
Milton Shapp
Pennsylvania
Ford Administration
Shapp
Nixon-Ford Administration
White House
Frank Zarb
Federal Power Commission
Senate
T Hat Ford
Congress
Key
Zarb
Louisville
Longshoremen To Appeal Order To Load Soviet Grain
In Corpus Christi Texas Judge Owen Cox barred western Gulf longshoremen from boycotting ships loading grain for the Soviet Union while allowing picketing of the White House and congressional protests. The ILA will appeal, arguing a boycott is a political act, not a labor conflict. A hearing on a permanent injunction is set for Sept. 30.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Western Gulf
White House
Soviet Union
Owen Cox
International Longshoremen’s Assn
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Charles
Brownsville
Russia
ILA
West Gulf Maritime Shippers Assn
Galveston
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Center Point
Lee
Lindale Plaza
Polly
First Avenue SE
Allison Hotel
Cartano
Coover
Ward Aid Falvo
Giza
Me and
Smith
Dyer
Dog Gussel
Avenue NE
Mercy Hospital
Papa
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Reserve Officers Training Corps
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Robert Canterbury
National Guard
Thomas Jace
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Gazette
Wirve
TLA
Cox
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