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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1974

Page

19

District Attorney Disputes Lowenstein on RFK Slaying

Los Angeles AP report notes District Attorney Joseph Busch disputes Allard Lowenstein's claim that Sirhan Sirhan did not murder Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Busch asserts bullets fired by Sirhan killed Kennedy and wounded others, denying any conspiracy and rejecting witness discrepancies.

Lowenstein RFK Los Angeles Joseph Bisald Robert I. Kennedy Busch Abe Sirhan Allard Lowenstein New York Sirhan Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy An Siriun Sichan Stoet Robert Kennnedy Hie Ambassador Hotel Sirhan Sen. Kenneedy Cnd Mier Peesins Hirden Kennedy Peck William Weisels

Co-Workers Save Eight From Layoff in Nitro

In Nitro West Virginia eight mechanics faced layoffs before Christmas. Eleven coworkers volunteered to share days and pay to keep all eight employed. Supervisor O Daniel praised the act as remarkable. Work will be rotated every other week with approval from Philadelphia executives. The Teamsters union prefers seniority but the group agreed to split work and pay to protect younger workers.

NITRO W. Va Din O'Daniel Leariai O'Daniel Philadelphia Teamsters Union

Rail Right of Way Favored By Linn Conservation Unit

The Linn county conservation board favors using 70.58 miles of abandoned Rock Island railroad right of way from Lint Junction to West Inc through Buchanan and Fayette counties for recreation and conservation. The state conservation commission and federal agencies show strong interest, while the board plans no direct funding but offers cooperation.

Linn Conservation Unit Linn County Conservation Squawy Creek Park McBurney Well Drilling Wey Lint Junction Inc Taddville Union For Recreation and Conser State Conservation Commission Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Cedar Rapids Iowa Buchanan County Fayette County Rock Island Railroad Wagsipinkion Maquoketa Turkey Volga

Two from ¢.R. Are Held on Robbery Counts

Jot KB muuiuros and Joseph Li Johnson both of 1620 Seventeenly avenue SE are charged with robbery for allegedly taking $190 cash and a $90 coat from Mose Griffin of 1037 Hourthavenue SE after accepting a ride from three men. Griffin identified a nickname used by Williams, who faces a second robbery surcharge from an October armed robbery. Police say two men, not three, were involved in Griffin’s robbery and Williams was previously charged in another case.

Jot KB Muuiuros Joseph Li. Johnson Griffin Williams James Stick Exlyew Road NW Griff 1 Bally Eorly

Vandals Damage Noelridge Park Pavilion in Early Tuesday Incident

Police investigated vandalism at Noelridge park pavilion about 1 am Tuesday. Damage estimated between 2000 and 2500 dollars included a pay phone destroyed a vending machine rammed and nine windows broken. Footprints were seen but no suspects located. Various items were dumped around the building and inside.

Noelridge Park Pavilion

Welfare cheats reported by angry layoff victims

DETROIT AP Many welfare cheats are reported by newly unemployed workers. About 170,000 of 9.1 percent of the total Detroit metropolitan workforce were on welfare in November under the unemployment relief program. Officials say fraud calls grow as layoffs rise and more workers turn to welfare. Welfare inspectors note many complainants are themselves on benefits, with some out of work due to auto industry layoffs.

Detroit Friends of the Welfare Robert Keating Welfare Office Cepartment of Social Services Inuity Commission Pea Ple William Edwards Atlin Ford Avon Keeling Edwards

Case Dismissed for Lack of Witnesses in Court

Francis True of 5% Sixth Avenue SE faced assault and battery charges in magistrate court. The case, tied to an incident on November 1 involving Ying Yan Tharp, was dismissed after witnesses failed to appear.

Francis True Sixth Avenue SE Ying Yan Tharp

Edwards Quits Top Health Job

Washington report states Dr Charles Edwardia resigns as the nations top health official to join a private medical supply firm Edwards as an executive. He had served as state health secretary since April 1973 and previously led the Food and Drug Administration for three years.

Washington Charles Edwardia Edwards Ant Department of Health Education Ince Fool and Drug Administration

House Approves Spending Curb on Executive Homes

The House passed a measure to curb security spending on private residences of the President and vice president. The bill limits installation of Secret Service systems to one private home, requires reimbursement to the government for property value increases from security work, and directs removal of surplus systems for use elsewhere.

House Washington Nixon Senate Hemns

Venezuelan Steel Accords Signed

Venezuelan subsidiaries of Bethlehem Steel and another firm signed agreements with the government to compensate about 110 million for nationalization of their holdings in spite of the Latin American nation’s steel sector reform.

Vamacas.ap B, 4, Steel Bethlehem Steel Thesday

Ellsberg Data To Show War Prolonging Program

Ellsberg claims secret documents prove a war prolonging effort tied to the Viklrwin Way and embassy costs. He says the papers, stolen from his Mill Valley home and later recovered, were used to mislead the public about progress and casualties. Congressional inquiries follow the missing documents and a burglary arrest of Kevin Quinn.

Ellsberg Washington Lott Sferring Ant Priloig Tle Mill Valley Elisberg Gall House Mundy Moorhead Yines Ling Ris Abe Johnson William Florence Senate Wilsberg Kevin Quinn Hillsberg Quinn Bilghere

Prison Terms To Couple in Power Blasts

PORTLAND Ore AP A man and his wife were sentenced for a $1 million extortion plot against the Bonneville Power Administration Heesch 34 an unemployed truck driver received 620 years in prison and his wife Sheila 34 got a 1 year term Heesch admitted blasting two power line towers and threatening more unless paid The BPA refused to pay The judge called the crimes carefully planned and greedy Heesch got consecutive sentences on two counts of destroying government property with explosives The wife was given the maximum five years on each of two counts of being an accessory in the bombings The couple also received two years for an extortion attempt The sentences run concurrently with the longer terms early parole possible no guaranteed minimum sentence and parole board review possible anytime

Portland Ore Jude Davidt Heeneh Bonneville Power Administration Sheila Heesch BPA Northwest Robert Bellona Heesches Tle

Four Held to Linn Grand Jury in Court Action

Four persons appeared in Magistrate court and were bound over to the Linn grand jury. Max Blozvich of 1514 Keith drive Nn waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over on a drunk driving charge. Joseph Tamayo of 377 Seventh avenue SW bound over after a preliminary hearing, arrested Nov 1. Joseph Mabeck of 2711 Lever Avenue SE waived a hearing and bound over on an assault with intent to rob charge connected to a November incident. Daniel Phillips of 917 First Street SW waived a hearing and was bound over on a forgery charge for writing a $60 clerk’s fee to himself on the receipt of Antony Paulseli July 24.

Magistrale Max Blozvich Keith Drive Joseph Tamayo Seventh Avenue SW Joseph Mabeck Lever Avenue SE Daniel Phillips First Street Anydy Paulseli

George Resigns to Take New Post at Wichita Clinic

Dr. Don George, superintendent of the state mental health institute at Shernkee, resigns for personal reasons per the Iowa Social Services Department. He will become an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Kansas Melita School in Wichita, directing a residency program at the Wichita clinical center.

Des Moines Shernkee Don George Iowa Department of Social Services Social Services Kevin Burns George University, of Kansas Melita School Wichita Kan Wichita Clinical Center

Charge Amended in False Check Case with Suspended Sentence

Sonja Brow of 1623 Seventeenth Avenue Southeast pled guilty in Magistrate Court to an amended charge of false uttering of a check for $2. Armstrong, dated November 23, was the check's recipient. A 30 day jail sentence was imposed with nine days credited and the remainder suspended.

Sonja Brow Seventeenth Avenue SE Jessian Soan Armstrong

Mezvinsky Presses Withdrawal Of Food Stamp Hike

Rep. Mezvinsky urged Secretary Bulg to withdraw proposed rules raising food stamp costs by about seven percent. He cited hardship for elderly fixed incomes and asked hearings and revocation. The guidelines would require recipients to spend 30 percent of monthly income on food stamps, with comments open until December 27.

Washington APY EU Mervinsky D-lowy Secretary of Agriculture Earl Bulg Hich Mozvinsky Mezvinsky 1H Ietters USDA Food and Nutrition Service W Ry Poage iD-texasi House -Agriculture Committee

Bars FBI Vigil At Convention

The Young Socialist Alliance won a First Amendment ruling barring FBI surveillance at its national convention in St. Louis. U.S. District Judge Thomas Griess said certain monitoring would violate rights and inhibited attendance. Lawyer Leonard Boudin called it a historic decision curbing government snooping of political groups.

New York Young Socialist Alliance FBI St. Louis Thomas Griess Alliance

Feared for Life Pilot Recalls Hijacking to Cuba

Tampa charter pilot Frank Haigney returned to Miami after a hijacked small plane flew to Cuba. He said the man, described as balding and in his early 40s, pulled a gun at Tampa airport and demanded Cuba. Cuban officials later detained the hijacker, who died in the process.

Miami Haigney Americas Cuan Ant Cuba Havana Gunmail Tampa Frank Haigney Maigney Wille U. S Ais WBL U. 8 Teruis Malgney Robin Harrison Jim

Commons Backs Defense Cutback in UK Plan

In London the Commons approved Labor government plans to cut defense spending by 690 million dollars for 1975 to 1978. Defense Secretary Ray Masih said the reductions would not affect NATO commitments and would mainly trim British forces in Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Mauritius Malta and Cyprus.

Tondon Defense Ray Masih Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Mauritua Malin Cyprus

Reds Within 7 Miles of Saigon Reported

AP dispatch reports government positions within seven miles of Saigon as the 12 day offensive continues. Doctrinuists described movements toward the capital and the strategic pressure surrounding the city.

Saigon Vie Wilitary Ogest

Fragmentary Graduation Note Traced in Local Ledger

A damaged OCR fragment suggests a graduation reference involving graduates Douglas Heath and others, with unclear details about arts degrees and dates. It mentions Northern Culotite family and a sequence of strange numbers, likely misread from a former school record and financial notes.

Douglas Heath Meine Wal Dilve

Probate and Executor Notices for Multiple Iowa Estates

Public probate notices announce the last will and testament of deceased individuals, appointment of executors, and creditor claims. Notices list names such as Tracy L Coats Roy Nifeenegger Thomas J Condon Frederica Schmickkle Kenneth L Moun Oliver I Stucker Eleanor McGlish and others with district court references, estate details, filing deadlines, and creditor instructions for Linn County and surrounding counties.

Wibt Recuyon Tracy Lee Coats Towe Rot Martin Coat Roy Nifeenegger Weyeby ATE Parsons Wstein Wisaliuy Roy Aidlenegaer Aan Gonpor Moar Enjureny Ty nDy Beery Arebain Horena Eneaper Alc Utes Wurtiae Barbara J. Kapiey Glwald Kapiye Kaplahy Alan Kapton Jake Baymont Sanbary Ini Helee Salle Murrel Shea and Jackson Sald Cudar Rapids Eadhardey Cima Panly Nator Catale Thoma J. Condon Bervaned al Soraons Oslo Neogich Otha Ann Fredericka Schiaickle Gochaanl Amid Fersars Vth Dey Frederica Hicalson Schmickie Gelands Cafale Clery Houle Harald J. Howlx Esinia Shid Cains and Cuires MAM Wy Easy RO Tee Rey Allorney Tor Lawa District Court State of Love Slore Lin County Alloeneys Arian Iowa Ffann Gale Saceyd Ainecht Dad Alan Cau Mattia Arthur Gugene Asidy Morested Egtaly Inns District Court Said Arthur Euaehe Mercaler Ligcembar Arhye Eugene Boss Alice Mat Allen Margaret Sala Priuleed Jawa Raia Cmd Cajon Blstrieh al Lawn In-Ang Fer Linn County Tee J. Stucker Oliver O. Slucker Vale County Heaton Atlee Stucker Fenculor Ceaar Inve Wim Grissmatt Milorniy Tor Todar Rawls Dain Lowe Ing Eleanor HU McGlish Dave Ecaruer Eleanor Akounamet Court Ehrenberger Hinilea Saldeshte Ilstelet Tne Pallen Threyer Dreember Altorneyn Megane Pulteral Deemer

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