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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1974

Page

2

FBI says crime up 16 percent in first nine months of 1974

Washington AP report shows national crime rose 16 percent year to date through nine months, largest gain in six years. Violent crimes up 8 percent, burglary and related property offenses up 17 percent, larceny up 40 percent, with regional and city variations, including big-city drops in murder rates and wide suburban increases.

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Ford Ponders Statement on CIA Report

President Ford signaled he may issue a public statement Friday on an official CIA report about domestic spying. The document by Director Colby was delivered to Ford as he prepared for a ski holiday in Vail Colorado. Ford cited possible classified portions and noted discussions with Secretary Kis

Vail Colo Ford Central Intelligence Agency CIA Colby Tard State Kissinger Nessen Energy Resources Council Washington Morton Treasury Litcon Frank Zarb Alan Greenspan Council of Economic ‘Advisers Tord Willian Seidman Congress

May Spell Snag Contest in NH

AP dispatch notes a disrupted Senate start amid broader regional tensions. The story mentions Egypt's new parliament and rival claims to foreign minister posts, plus a Beirut report that Moscow offered Egypt MiG jets and SAM systems. The Shah refutes an earlier interview suggesting a wider Islamic war with Israel.

Washington Senate AL Ahram Egypt Congress Senate Moscow New Hampshire Communist Party Leonid Brezhnev Beirut Sadat Shah Israel

Beloved Comedian Jack Benny Dies in Beverly Hills

Beloved comedian Jack Benny, famed for decades in vaudeville radio and television, died aged 80 in Beverly Hills after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends including Gov. Reagan, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Danny Kaye, and George Burns. His wife Mary livingstone and longtime manager Irving Fein spoke of his enduring career and recent pain limiting final appearances.

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Two Hostages Die After Escape Standoff

A dramatic escape at a state prison ended with the deaths of two hostages and the surrender of the escapee Mosley after a 25 minute standoff. Police, who spoke with the hostage taker during negotiations, reported no shots were fired by officers as Mosley surrendered at the Napierala home area. Authorities noted Mosley had seized a pistol from a guard before the invasion and car demand, while neighbors described hearing screams and contacting state police. The incident unfolded near an Indianapolis region prison escape and involved surrounding officers, with details of the weapon origins and the fortitude of law enforcement still under review.

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Minnesota Interest Battles Over Iowa Bank Seats

The Senate credential dispute pits Louis Wyman and John Durkin over a New Hampshire election. Amid two certificates and court petitions, the Senate holds final seating power while a Minneapolis firm buys into Banks of Town and names Thatcher and Hagen as buyers.

Louis Wyman John Durkin Lalmanis Senate Congress Wyman New Hampshire Durkin Minneapolis Interatalt & Co John T. Hamilton Banks of Town Paul J. Thatcher Ladan Na Hagen Hamilton Banks of Towa, Inc Banks of Towa Merchants National Bank Nectar Rapids

Shah Says Iran Won't Fight on Arab-Israeli Front

The Shah of Iran states that his forces will not engage on the Arab side in any new Arab-Israeli conflict though sympathies remain with Arab states. Reported by the semiofficial Egyptian newspaper AL Attar on Friday.

Iran AL Attars

Train collision near Lisbon reports 16 dead many injured

LISBON PORTUGAL A U T radio station reported that 16 persons were killed and dozens injured when two trains collided on the eastern edge of Lisbon Friday. FACE MOSCOW says the Soviet Union launched its fifth unmanned Cosmos satellite this month.

Lisbon Portugal UAT Moscow Soviet Union

Eighteen Ethiopian Students Found Strangled in Asmara

Eighteen students were found strangled with piano wire Thursday night in Asmara raising the four day death toll in the city to 43. Reports from reliable sources indicate the violence swept the northern Ethiopian capital amid ongoing unrest and have prompted investigations by local authorities.

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Chuckle Nudge-a Card Game Carding Nonsense

A quirky note notes a card game titled Chuckle Nudge and mentions playful banter about poker like terms. It reads as a humorous aside with garbled phrasing and no clear events or participants to identify.

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