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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1975
Page
2
Phnom Penh cryptic rocket strike wounds 45 plus and kills nine children at Watt Phnom college in a crowded class. In the same attack a second rocket near the central market killed three and wounded ten others as rockets continue to hit the city amid an offensive.
The Rev. John Tietjen, former president of Concordia Seminary, has accepted a post with Seminex, an exile seminary. He was suspended and fired amid charges of malfeasance and teaching false doctrine, prompting defections by students and faculty to Seminex, where he had led Concordia for four years.
SHREWSBURY England AP reports Mr and Mrs Alan Weaver auctioned nearly all their worldly goods to assist a victim in Bangladesh. They raised about 1044 dollars amid the effort, reflecting a personal charity drive sparked by the tragic case.
In Saigon UPI reports U.S. airmen assist the South Vietnamese air force by reorganizing a spare parts supply system deteriorated since the pullout. Despite four day rule limits, transports run to the Philippines to brief return crews, a routine seen as logistics aid under cease fire terms. American officials say the work is authorized aid and not a violation.
Three priceless Renaissance canvases from the Ducal palace in Urbino were stolen by thieves who climbed scaffolding and breached a window. Raphael's The Mute Girl and Piero della Francesca's Madonna of Senigallia and The Flagellation of Christ were taken. value undetermined. Officials call it the greatest art theft in modern Italy and note the works are highly recognizable and unlikely to be easily sold.
The House approved a $36 billion debt ceiling increase to $531 billion through June 30, 248 to 170, despite protests from some conservative Republicans. The administration says the current ceiling would be reached by Feb 18, after which borrowing would stop.
Lima reports military patrols killed wounded and arrested unspecified numbers in night raids against looters and arsonists as protests flare against President Velasco. Official figures withheld, but unofficial sources cite 30 to 50 killed and over 100 wounded. A holiday was declared to curb looting and casualties during the upheaval. Tanks troops and helicopters imposed a curfew as gunfire echoed through downtown Lima after a police strike.
Ronald Brewer, an escapee from the Jawy mens reformatory, is charged with murder in the deaths of Patricio and Clarence Edwards. Herbert Pennock, a corrections officer, is charged with perjury and faces a separate preliminary hearing. Authorities seek additional weapons and records in connection with the escape.
Washington AP. The Ford administration weighs continuing to push a plan to force poor people to pay more for food stamps despite a strong congressional rebuff. Senate approval to halt price increases and House action signal possible veto override, with officials undecided on a final recommendation. The proposal would require participants after March 1 to pay 30 percent of net income for coupons, raising costs for many recipients while aiming to reform funding and benefits.
In Waucoma Iowa Fdna Pasheat becomes the town’s first police chief and first grandmother. Mayor Robert Streit says the move addresses a dog nuisance endangering residents, with Pasheat promising firm action. The council has been asked to fund the program, and Pasheat notes she is capable and ready to lead.
Washington AP President Ford’s spokesman blasted Congress as doing nothing as the oil import tariff debate proceeds. Nessen said Ford spoke sadly because the nation needs an energy program and Congress has not acted. The House voted to suspend the 3 per barrel tariff for 90 days, 309 to 114, in a politically split result.
Washington AP reports clocks will jump one hour on February 23 ending four months of standard time. Daylight Saving will run eight months, with a possible six month alternation if Congress acts, after last year’s ten month daylight push and prior standard time period.
In Arvada Colorado a drafted provision in the animal control ordinance warns that if a stray pet picked up by the city is not claimed within 24 hours, the owner will be destroyed. City Manager Capp Sharike states the correction is noted.
A garbled portion of a community note shows neighbors sending their belongings to camp and children to a venue, with unclear names or dates. The fragment preserves a sense of quirky local humor amid odd wording and missing context.
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