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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1976
Page
2
A Cedar Rapids man has collected arrowheads near Missouri for years. The article notes his hobby and patience, with related stories and pictures on pages 7A and 4A, highlighting local interests and regional ties.
In the first Neighbors installment, Floyd Moore is profiled with a short story and photo on the Picture Page. The piece discusses his views on daily life and work, while noting the importance of cutting nonessential spending in government to secure agreement on what to cut.
U N Security Council clashes as Moynihan accuses Malik of threats while Malik says his words were mistranslated. A back and forth over a French referenda in the Comoros region ends with calm remarks and a transcript dispute. Moynihan, resigning but staying on through February, questions the State Department secretary.
Senator Dick Clark urged Washington to contact liberation groups fighting Angola and other Southern Africa movements, arguing history favors those resisting racial domination. He criticized U.S. support for Portuguese colonialists and called for dialogue with MPLA while criticizing South African intervention and urging policy shifts to back freedom movements.
The piece analyzes the liberal field for the 1976 Democratic nomination, led by Udall Bayh Harris and Shriver, all lacking a distinct issue to separate them. It notes Carter’s stronger personality appeal and the difficulty in mobilizing liberal voters for New Hampshire and Massachusetts contests.
Reports from Guatemala City describe dangerous aftershocks that toppled parts of the San Juan de Dios hospital and damaged the centuries old Metropolitan cathedral. Officials say the Wednesday quake killed about 5,000, with unofficial tolls up to 40000. aid pours in from the United States and other nations as survivors seek food, water, and shelter.
Patricia Hearst and Albert Johnson indicate she may testify at a special hearing on admissibility of government evidence. The session will decide if a taped statement and the SLA robbery in Los Angeles should be admitted to show voluntariness in the San Francisco bank holdup case. Johnson notes the hearing covers Hearsts alleged voluntary role and the unreeling of the tape during the trial.
Funeral services for Mary Loflis formerly of Iowa will be held Tuesday in Hopkinton. She and her husband Gary Loftis were killed at their mobile home in Sumerville, South Carolina, by a 21 year old suspect. Officers say robbery motive. the accused is in custody and has signed a statement casting doubt on the crime. Survivors include her mother Louise Knapp and several siblings. Gary Loftis’ services will be in Greenville, South Carolina.
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