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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1974

Page

5

Rockefeller Family Influence Reported at 70 Billion

A congress study cites 15 Rockefeller family members as directors across major corporations holding about 70 billion. The report, by G William Datnhoff of UC Berkeley, notes sparse board representation and vague oversight in the studied firms.

Nasetng'iun Congress Rockefellers G. William Datnhoff Psychology University of California, Hérkeléy Hécby Sean Ekonomiet

Tragedy in mid air claims 92 lost on TWA flight

A Trans World Airlines 727 crashed during a wind driven rainstorm near a mountainous area killing all 92 aboard. The article notes a former Iowan, Sarah Franks Proctor of Lisbon, Iowa, among the dead, detailing her family and memorials.

Upperville Trans World Airlines Sarah Franks Proctor Lisbon Iowa Ohin Chiapel Hill Stuart, Franks Cedar Rapids Lisbon Tigh School University of Iowa Hoy Proctor Childen Anna Joe Sistlers Howard Harrington Newark Ohio Carl Klaus Tawa Cuy John M. Franks Denver

Ford hints at further moves to boost sagging economy

President Ford told Newsweek in a Sunday interview that he may take additional action to bolster the economy but rules out wages and price controls. He stressed the need to avoid drastic measures while joblessness around 6.5 percent could shift policy.

New York UPI Ford Newsweek Magazine

Ford to hold first nationally broadcast news conference

President Ford will hold his first nationally broadcast news conference after returning from the Soviet Union with a tentative nuclear arms agreement. The event was scheduled for 6:39 p.m. Iowa time and was expected to detail the tentative accord.

Washington Ford Soviet Union Iowa

President promises no gas tax to save energy

The president argues against imposing a gas tax to conserve energy and cites congressional fad-draz ing as a source of the nation's energy woes. He says the economy has deteriorated since October with unemployment near 65 percent and that aides are prepared for alternatives if deterioration continues.

Soviet Union readies manned Soyuz flight for joint venture

Soviet news agency Tass reports Soyuz 18 with two veterans An Maly Milpetenko and Nikolai Rukavishnikov will launch soon as part of preparations for a joint US Soviet space mission. Tass says docking tests with Americans planned, with crew including Alexei Leonov and Valery Kubasova on future flight.

An- Maly Milpetenko AML Nikolai Rukavdehntkov Filipchenko Okt Tass Joyuy 16 Monauts Alexei Leonov Valery Kubasova Apalla U.S Soyuz 9 Lab Rukavishnikay Soya Earth Filiychenko

Chuckle Top Echoes on Elites and Real Pain

A brief item notes how the famed elites often show a seemingly noble life while their actions impose real pain on others, a paradox highlighted in a sharp editorial voice.

Have the Know How President Katzir Speaks On Nuclear Arms

President Katzir in Jerusalem says ready know how exists, while Beirut reports Gaza gunboats shell Israeli towns. He declines specifics on weapons, discusses potential and regional tensions as Soviet and U S interests loom. Authorities note reactors in Israel and studies at Negev and Ashdod facilities.

Jerusalenl APY Beirut Lebanot Israel Kalsir Nike

First Tallies Show Close UMW Vote

In Charleston, secret ballot tallies show miners weighing a wage contract with the United Mine Workers for a three year term. Pennsylvania results show 514 to 612 in favor of ratification with calls for a 14 percent economic boost. snow and travel conditions hindered turnout across the coal fields. Arnold Miller urged local unions to keep ballots open through Wednesday night to maximize participation.

Charleston W. Va UPL United Ming Works UMW Iocaly Pennsylvania Esberg Milter U.S. Steel Maple Creek Washington County Twineltan Miniing Co Indiana County

Nixon aide Ehrlichman delays trial testimony plan

US District Judge Sirica considered delaying deposition until January and limiting questioning to two one hour sessions per day to keep Nixon out of trial. Prosecution and defense debate whether Nixon is indispensable as a witness to establish the Watergate sequence. The jury may be kept sequestered if agreed. the ruling could end Nixon's testimony.

Ad Valate San Cleesey Nixon Sirica Iyes Sirica Frate Ehrlichman Grand Jury

Mills Claims Plan to Make Foxe a Movie Star

Boston AP report details Rep Wilbur Mills joking about making stripper Fannie Foxe a film star with a script titled Its Not Burlesque He suggested he might pass ideas to a writer while denying a serious project Mills also clashed with Shirley MacLaine over the remarks referencing his past basin incident Foxe said Mills is hard to read and often jokes or nervously says different things The article notes Mills new and old film connections and his Boston appearance during Foxes two week engagement

Boston Wile Mills Fannie Foxe Mills Sin Do Somone Fatress Silay MacLaine Sneday Associates Miss Foxe Gypsy Rose Lee House T'n Alwaya Shirley Maclaine Miss Maclaine Meredyth Clarke New York Nison Lew Wassermum Universal City California Wasserman Richard MCA, Inc Fini Universal, Pictures Universal, Television Decca Records Universal Associated Press Mr. Mills Pilgrim Toster 42Nd Street Playhouse

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