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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1975
Page
2
North faced West’s five heart bid and, to stop a heart lead, chose seven spades. West, arriving late, hesitated as Vanderbilt watched. West led the king of clubs, and Mrs Jasoby ran all the tricks, securing the contract.
Edward J. Hate, 50, Cedar Rapids, appeared on two counts of mail fraud after a federal grand jury indicted him for stealing a U S treasury check addressed to Robert A Burke from a mail depository and attempting to defraud. He was released on own recognizance and arraigned by U S Magistrate James Hodges.
Daytona Beach reports an apparent quake rattling windows and shaking buildings. The National Weather Service logged multiple reports but could not confirm intensity or damage. No injuries noted as officials assess the tremor’s impact.
Television listings show a dense schedule with multiple time slots and channel names. Programs include game shows, movies, and regional station identifiers spanning Des Moines Ames Davenport Rock Island Moline Waterloo La Crosse and Iowa City with CBS NBC and local affiliates listed.
The Senate passed a bill to fund the ConRail reorganization of Penn Central and six other bankrupt Northeastern railroads, with 8.6 billion dollars to finance the plan and 3 billion for upgrading the Washington to Boston passenger corridor, despite President Ford's vow to veto as too costly. The House considers a lower price version at 7.4 billion, with 2.1 billion for ConRail and 3 billion for passenger service, as a conference to reconcile differences begins.
Police in Miami theorize two distinct groups may be behind seven bombings over two days with phony threats hampering the probe. The New Black Revolutionary Front and the Cuban Youth Group claimed responsibility. authorities link one to a blast at the University of Miami. Two people were slightly injured as authorities tightened security around government buildings. devices varied from simple gunpowder triggers to more powerful explosives.
The House approved a Senate plan to bar HEW from ordering desegregation busing beyond the nearest school. The 260 to 146 vote limits HEW action while leaving court-ordered busing intact, with Flood opposing the measure and Byrd pushing the broader Senate amendment attached to the HEW labor appropriations bill. The bill, about $915.8 million above Ford's request, advances to conference as a veto risk looms.
Vienna Austria AP Simon Wiesenthal withdrew slander charges against Chancellor Bruno Kreisky after the chancellor accused him of using Mafia methods while leading the Jewish documentation center. Wiesenthal fled the suit as Kreisky said the matter is settled.
Pittsburgh AP reports longtime Pennsylvania Republican Hugh Scott, 75, announces he will not seek re election next year ending a 33 year political career in Congress. He cites long service and desire for rest while Gulf Oil corporation cash contribution allegations loom over his final months.
Ronald DeFeo was sentenced by State Supreme Court Justice Thomas Stark to 26 years to life for the rifle killings of six family members in Amityville on November 13, 1974. If upheld, he may be parole eligible after 26 years. attorney plans an appeal.
Washington AP The House Interior Committee voted 24 to 14 to bypass subcommittee and move the twice vetoed coal strip mining bill directly to the full committee. Backers expect passage out of committee and before the full House in coming months. Also note former football coach Lou Little is 82.
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