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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1975

Page

4

Ford Blasts Congress For Meddling In Foreign Policy

President Ford denounces congressional meddling in foreign policy and warns it could halt progress on Soviet trade and Turkish Cypriot talks. He urges Democrats to show bipartisan cooperation and cites impact on Greece Turkey talks and Kissinger, noting harm to allies and Middle East stability.

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Brezhnev denounces Kissinger plan calls for swift Geneva talks

Brezhnev, returning after a brief absence, condemned Kissinger's step by step Middle East proposals and urged the speediest resumption of Geneva peace talks. He spoke at a luncheon for visiting Prime Minister Wilson, denying rumors of serious illness and reaffirming detente and wide cooperation.

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Ford Yields On Stamps and Hunger Relief Vote

President Ford said he would allow a food stamp price protection bill to become law, blocking a 1975 increase that would raise costs for 17 million Americans. Congress had overridden similar efforts, but Ford capitulated to public and congressional pressure. In Iowa City a holdup at the Log Cabin tavern led to a shooting, leaving suspect Edward Heiderscheid seriously wounded. two accomplices, Rodney Overby and Steven Linsey, were later arrested. Patrolman William Hintz exchanged gunfire as the trio fled, stopping one suspect and prompting hospital treatments and ongoing police investigation.

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Unclear Phrase Prompting Chuckle Verse

A fragment humor line hints at getting something free but notes no bill appears. The text mixes odd spellings and garbled terms, suggesting a playful misprint or stray fragment rather than a complete item.

Food Price Decline Cushions Wholesale Index Drop

January wholesale prices eased 0.2 percent from December as food sectors led declines, with sugar and confectionery down 10.8 percent from month. Industrial commodities rose 0.5 percent due to machinery, fuels, and power costs.

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Tax rate outlook shows Cedar Rapids area increases drift up

Tax projections indicate Cedar Rapids area residents face higher levies after years of stabilization. Linn county millage rises about 2.5 mills while Cedar Rapids city taxes may climb around three mills. Linn-Mar and College Community districts also see sizable increases, with Marion and area taxes influenced by AEA levy changes.

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Iranian Student’s Big Truck Order Boosts Oklahoma Deal

An Iranian contractor, known as STSS, places a multi‑million dollar order for 750 heavy Minnii trucks and 350 pickups with Craig Ayers Ford Chevrolet in Edmond, via broker Bob Avarmi of B&M International Trading. Ed Livermore notes irrevocable letters of credit from Chase Manhattan Bank. Azarmi praises Ford and Ayers for trust and says May will see initial shipments of hundreds of trucks. Bartlett aided negotiations. Ford shifts to contract work. Azarmi eyeing more heavy equipment purchases.

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Makarios vows to seek Moscow aid over Cyprus split

Cyprus president Makarios told a rally of about 5,000 Greek Cypriots he would turn to Moscow for help to resist partition of the island. He warned that Cyprus would not yield and condemned the Turkish declaration as bad faith while urging U N Security Council action. Denktaş defended the move as necessary to safeguard Turkish interests. Kissinger condemned the proclamation and urged negotiations to resume.

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Judge Sirica Rejects Nixon Aides’ Post Trial Plea

U.S. District Judge John Sirica refused to overturn verdicts or grant new trials for four former Nixon aides in the Liu Watergate cover up. He scheduled sentencing for Ehrlichman, Haldeman, Mitchell, and another aide for next Friday.

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