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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1975
Page
2
Ann Dvorak struggles with a last minute rush as a package slips from her grasp on route two in Mt Vernon. Gazette photographer John McIvar witnesses the moment, but no aid is offered as she bends to pick up and continue on.
Weather briefing notes cloudy with light snow flurries Saturday. Cold clear night with low temperatures from 8 to 18. Sunday turns sunny and warmer with afternoon highs in the 30s.
A Marion home hosts perhaps the region’s most unusual Christmas tree made of antlers from mule deer. The story notes youngsters’ worries about reindeer, and a photographer’s image highlights Sokol gymnastic classes as part of Cedar Rapids’ Czech community feature.
Washington Consumers Union cites Consumer Reports saying the danger of heart ailments from eating eyes is exaggerated. It notes only part of cholesterol is diet derived and that reducing saturated fats from red meat and whole milk dairy products is more important.
In Philadelphia defense attorneys for Salvatore Soll and Steven Malena argue witnesses failed to positively identify their clients in police lineups as suspects in the stabbing death of millionaire newspaper heir John S. Knights. The page notes the contentious identifications and political jab about event fundraising.
Washington notes Congress adjourned after voting to extend 1975 tax cuts into next year. Senate and House passed a compromise tax package sending it to Ford. The six month extension delays expiring tax cuts while signaling spending limits, affecting American workers and businesses.
The Senate voted 64 to 22 to cut funds for covert military support in Angola, a clash pitting liberal senators led by John Tunney against the Ford administration. President Ford condemned the move as harmful, while House action remains possible. The debate followed efforts to replace or repeal the Tunney amendment amid battlefield shifts and strategic maneuvering by lawmakers from both parties.
United Air Lines resumes reservations for Monday flights at 3 pm but expects no arrivals or departures at Cedar Rapids until Tuesday or Wednesday. The move hinges on Sundays vote of the union membership and a tentative labor deal reached after an all night bargaining session.
A feature on department store Santa helpers detailing the harsh realities of the gig. Managers report heat and crowd challenges, while youngsters test patience with beard malfunctions and mischievous behavior. Santa performers from Killian, Armstrong, and Lindale Plaza share anecdotes about温 temperate rooms, brittle bones, and jokey taunts from teens.
Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to reverse a lower court ruling blocking Dec 28 postal rate increases and to stay those orders. It warned that upheld delays could deprive the Postal Service of about 7 million dollars daily and jeopardize payroll on Feb 6.
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