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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1974
Page
11
MIAN AP rescuers used air hammers to free a toddler trapped in a narrow irrigation well. The girl, wandering near her parents picking tomatoes, emerged unharmed after the grappling effort amid a noisy rescue scene in St. Petersburg.
In Lincoln Nebraska AP report Judge Urbom hears defense motion over the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie claiming Sioux sovereignty and U.S. courts lack jurisdiction for crimes on Indian land. Thorne cites oral history and experts to argue the treaty must reflect Sioux understanding, evidence to be presented by Sioux Medicine and Raymond Demaille.
London AP reports that China’s June nuclear test and atmospheric fallout in the first half of the year have raised radioactivity levels globally but remain far below 1903-64 peak. The Nuclear Authority cites short lived radioactivity increasing in the southern hemisphere due to France tests, while long lived plutonium remains negligible.
Los Angeles police officer says an elderly couple told him a young couple shot Kennedy and claimed they killed him at the Ambassador Hotel. The officer’s report was reportedly overlooked and not included in later assassination files, while Sirhan Sirhan remains jailed for the crime.
Robert Williams was elected chair of the Cedar Rapids Marion Chamber of Commerce fire prevention unit for 1975, succeeding Tale Buenenw. The unit sponsors fire safety education and Fire Prevention Week, plus a safety fair. The bureau holds monthly meetings on fire safety programs.
U S Senator Sparkman lines up criticism of the United Nations after weekend radio remarks. He says the UN has gone off track and vows to watch and reassess it closely. In related police notes, Frank Paul Duffy of Marion is jailed on resisting officers charges after a traffic stop revealed a beer can and suspected substance, with bond set at 2,250 dollars.
A UPI summary notes a government study predicts improved health for Americans over five years if housing and working conditions improve. It envisions a $25 billion program by 1970 from federal and public sources, plus health facility upgrades and policy changes, while stressing ongoing challenges like healthcare access and hospital capacity.
In New York two officers and an unidentified man fired during a mistaken identity shooting. Maria Pellot, 24, died after a hospital operation following an incident on a Brooklyn street where a lead pipe and a gun were used. Det. Jol Brill persuaded surrender after shots, and ballistics tests will determine which weapon killed Pellot.
Boston AP reports a militant group planned to blow up bridges in the Waste and South Bustos region to dramatize opposition to court ordered school integration. Stephen Dunleavy, spokesman for Commissioner DiGrazia, declined to name the group or confirm specific funds or amounts.
Dennis L. Melee, 24, of McGregor, was apprehended near Hayes Elementary School in Linn County on Saturday at 1 04 pm. He is charged with breaking and entering and possession of a weapon. Melee is held in Linn County jail on an 11 000 bond after police spotted him inside the building and he attempted to flee with a knife.
An Avensa airliner crashed on the approach to Maturin Airport killing all 77 aboard, including two Americans Paul Hive and William Richard. Sabotage or hijack is being considered by officials as the second similar disaster in months. The flight began in Ciudad Bolivar with stops at Puerta Ordaz and Maracaibo, weather worsen conditions blamed for the crash.
Gallup poll in 1965 shows forty percent of adults attend church or synagogue in a typical week, similar to prior years. Among findings: married people attend more, college educated Protestants and Catholics more than noncollege peers, western regions lower, under thirty more likely to attend, and women attend more than men.
Legal notices announce probate actions in Linn County Iowa for estates including Frank Cosgrove Hazel Drake Frances Davis Ida Haley and Louis Lutz. Executors named G A Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids and others. Public hearing and publication dates vary with second publication December 19 1974 and December 23 1924 indicated. notices warn creditors and claimants to file claims within six months under Iowa law.
The notice announces legal action regarding a petition to dissolve a marriage and associated matters. It references court proceedings, names a respondent, and provides dates and location hints. It notes that further particulars are available from the referenced court and attorney, urging involved parties to respond.
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