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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1972

Page

15

Frustration Seen in Job Training Freeze

State manpower director Walter Salomon says a Nixon directive dated December 27 freezes enrollments in job training programs through January. The move, part of bigger domestic cutbacks, blocks new slots and may terminate openings while WIN is exempt and PEP may fill current slots. Estimated 0,000 Lancaster enrollees face uncertainty and program administrators express frustration over uncertain funding and future plans.

Walter Salomon Suunday Nixon Fundig Washington Salomon Bob Brown Cedar Rapids Linn County WIN Employment Service Department of Social Services PEP HACAP Manpower’ Development and Training Act Kirkwood Brown

Bombs Tone Up Irish Border Destruction in Two Nations

Bombs exploded on both sides of the Northern Ireland Ireland border killing two teenagers in Bellharbet as 15 year old Geraldine Reilly and 16 year old Patrick Stanley died. A second blast hit Clones injuring no one. Across Northern Ireland five explosions damaged bars a shed and an employment bureau with one militiaman found dead in a digger cab.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republic Republic Bellhurbet Dublin Geraldine Reilly Patrick Stanley Clones

Woman Hurt in Car Truck Crash Near St Luke's

Helen Dittmar aged 37 of 2244 First Avenue NE was treated in good condition at St Luke's hospital after back injuries from a car truck collision early Friday. Police say she was turning into her driveway when her car collided with a semi driven by Derald Hensel of Wyoming Drive SW. Dittmar faced a charge of failure to yield to oncoming traffic.

Helen Dittmar First Avenue NE St. Luke’s Hospital Miss Dittmar Derald Hensel Wyoming Drive

Nixon Profit On Land Sale Near Cape Florida

Hugo Nixon profit report centers on two canal front lots near Nixon’s Cape Florida villa in Key Biscayne Florida. Attorney Thomas Wakefield cites sale price around 150000 with Nixon having bought for 23000 to 301000 previously. document filed in Dade County Circuit Court. Griffin of Yonkers New York may build a permanent residence. sale witnessed by Wakefield and Behe Rehozn.

Key Biscayne Fla Miami Nixon Florida Thomas Wakefield Tropical Miami Herald Yonkers N.Y William E. Griffin S. Griffin Cape Florida State Park Griffin Wakefield C. G. “Behe” Rehozn Dade County Circuit Court Donald Berg Cape Florida The Herald Bay Trent

Hughes Seeks Escape After Managua Earthquake

In Managua, Howard Hughes evacuated the Intercontinental hotel after a strong earthquake shook the city. He was escorted by Gen. Anastasio Somoza to a car and then reportedly to his Lear Jet, though it did not depart immediately. Helpers and radio operators pursued escape and aid coordination as the capital faced widespread damage.

Managua Nicaragua Howard Hughes Intercontinental Bilionaire Mughes Anastasio Somoza Nicaraegila Somoza Icfland Parker Hughes Aircraf Maurice Targa Parga U.S William Criswell Toughes Criswell Welre Lear Miami Los Angeles Milani Herald Fort Lauderdale London

Load of Forms Overtaxes Track Load of Forms Overtaxes Track

AP report from Phoenix cites heavy tax burden in Arizona. Comments reference flying Lear Jet and Somoza’s associates amid questions on Hughes travel. UPI dispatch from Wallington notes high school and college laser safety concerns across multiple states. FDA survey finds lasers misused with no warnings. risk of eye injury described by officials and researchers.

Wallington UPI Bureau of Radiological Health of the Food and Drug Administration PDA Colorado Morida Ilinois Montana Oklahoma Pennsylvania Washington FDA Bureau John Willforth Ellingson Earth United States

Rembrandt Painting Stolen From Palm Springs Gallery

A $750,000 Rembrandt painting was stolen from a downtown Palm Springs gallery. Authorities reported the incident amid a chaotic scene involving a loaded van and a large haul of tax forms. The FBI was notified and transportation safety concerns shaped the investigation. The report also notes lasers in labs and their varied uses, with experts discussing risks and applications across industries.

Samuavesson Rin Shuihuay Shany SR IDA FBI Dow FDA Herries

Denise Morgan and Dennis Strauss Charged in Stereo Shop Theft

Two people were arrested Thursday for attempting to steal an item valued at 100 dollars from the Stereo Shop at 107 Third Avenue. Dennis Strauss, 21, and Denise J. Morgan, 18, both of 1019 Eleventh Avenue SE, were charged with larceny. Morgan also faced resisting an officer. Bonds were set at 1000 and 1110 dollars respectively. Morgan also faces an outstanding murder indictment in the Deputy U.S. Marshal Dick McKinney shooting case, with 10000 dollars personal surety.

Third U. S Dick McKinney

Rockefeller offered Wesleyan presidency defeated governor candidate

John D. Rockefeller IV, former West Virginia Secretary of State and recent Democratic gubernatorial candidate, has been offered the presidency of West Virginia Wesleyan College. The 82-year-old Methodist-affiliated liberal arts school announced the offer after Rockefeller’s 73,000 vote loss to Arch Moore in November.

Buchannon W. Va John D. Rockefeller IV West Virginia Wesleyan Wesleyan United Methodist Church Rockefeller West Virginia Arch Moore

U.N. Forces Advance in Elisabethville Congo

Ten years ago U.N. troops backed by air bombardment seized near total control of Elisabethville amid fighting in Congo with surrounding regions under pressure from the multinational operation.

U.N Elisabethville Congo

Major Crackdown by Soviet on Dissidents

London AP reports Amnesty International says the Soviet Union has launched a massive drive against dissent. Widespread arrests political trials confinement to mental hospitals and job losses are cited, based on the Chronicle of Current Events, the underground Soviet civil rights journal.

London Soviet Union Amnesty International

Boy Rescued by Mountain Party After 500 Foot Fall

A 13 year old boy fell 500 feet down an ice chute in the San Gabriel mountains near Glendora California and was airlifted to safety after an 18 hour rescue. He suffered a broken leg and arm and possibly a broken nose in the tumbling fall. Deputies described the rescuers building a fire to warm him as temperatures dropped to near freezing at the 8000 foot level.

Glendora Calif UPI San Gabriel Mountains Adam Doyle Corona del Mar Len Adam

Two Accused of Theft and Forgery in Linn County

Cedar Rapids women Rachel Logemann aged 19 and Corby Powell aged 18 were held on 2210 bond each after Thursday arrests for larceny and forgery. Police say they stole six varieties of cigarettes valued at 23 dollars from Hy-Vee on Mt. Vernon Road SE and forged an undetermined number of checks belonging to Bettina McCray of Tenth Avenue SE, with missing checks reported September 14.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Rachel Logemann Corby Powell Eleventh Avenue SE Hy-Vee Mt. Vernon ‘Road Bettina McCray Tenth Avenue SE Miss McCray

Three Named to Judicial Group

The Linn county board of supervisors named Floyd Timmons George Clifford and Edward Or dice Jr to the county judicial magistrate commission. District Judge William Eads joins as a member with two lawyers elected by the county bar association. The panel will appoint four part time magistrates in April to replace justices of the peace and mayors under a unified trial court law.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Iommission Tive Floyd Timmons Marion George Clifford Cedar Rapids Edward Ordice, Jr Mt. Vernon William Eads County

Youth Arrested On Three Counts

Danny J. Wullenwaber age 18 was arrested early Friday after a disturbance at East Side Maid rite 1323 first avenue East. He faced charges of intoxication carrying a concealed weapon and resisting an officer after police found brass knuckles. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital for observation.

Danny J. Wullenwaber Josephine Jane Wullerwaber East Side Maid Rite First Avenue East Wullenwaber St.Luke's Hospital

Plan Newsprint Price Increases Across Major Makers

New York based newsprint firms Bowater Price Papers Great Northern Paper Co and Domtar Pulp and Paper Ltd notify customers of a te a lon increase in newsprint prices early next year pending approval by the Federal Price Commission. Producers say sales improve yet profit margins lag.

New York UPI Federal Price Commission Bowater Price Papers Great Northern Paper Co Domtar Pulp and Paper, Ltd U.S Canada

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Dale Kuster Linn Programs Ministry of Deliverance Hugo ‘Nixon Platero Prio Phoenix Arizona Tsentya Dy Craig A. Palmer Murcatt Gwen L Tullingson Rembrandt Dennis Strauss Denise Morgan Boy Hilt Brunner If Second Street SE Mike Evans First Ave S.E. Jones Hardi Gardens Judicial Group Brenton Bank Bank Brenton Federal Denesil Iniwrancn Corporation Euanen
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