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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1975
Page
12
New York stocks rose as prime rate cuts by banks and easing oil prices supported gains. Dow added 1.88 to 733.04 while the NYSE composite rose. Bank of America matched the rate cut, and airline shares led on the Big Board amid cautious trading.
Frederick LaRue a associate of former Attorney General Mitchell is set to be sentenced March 7 for his role in the Watergate cover up Judge Joli Sirica fixed the date LaRue of Jackson Mississippi pled guilty in conspiracy on June 27 1973 at 44 he could face up to five years in prison though a lesser sentence is expected The piece also notes the 1842 date when Japan invaded Java during the Pacific war.
Chicago reports six straight days of falling farm prices across soybeans wheat corn and oats with March futures down notably. Cash grain markets in Chicago New York and Des Moines show mixed bids while hogs cattle and egg markets display uneven activity in regional trading centers.
Public hearing on the proposed city budget in Waukon is scheduled for Monday for 602,783 dollars. The 17 expenditures totaled 540,147 dollars with 25 69f added to be raised by a general tax levy 126,104 from land use tax and additional funds from federal programs and other sources.
Friday Cedar Rapids hog market shows lower cash bids with ranges by weight and condition. Prices paid for loins, sows, and butchers vary from about 26 to 75 cents per pound, with steer and heifer quotes, grain notes, and silver futures quoting modest shifts.
A $5 million settlement was awarded to Katherine Hodgson of Evanston, widow of William L. Hodgson, in a Cook County case over the 1973 Chicago plane crash. Beech Aircraft Corp. was ordered to pay 43 percent, Butler Aviation International 33 percent, and Automation Industries 20 percent. Five other suits remain pending.
President Ford nominated Secretary of Commerce Dent to be special representative for trade negotiations. The 52 year old former textile man would replace William Eberle, carrying ambassadorial rank. Dent has led commerce since February 1973. Eberle resigned earlier this year. Senate opposition complicated the original plan to name Laurence Silberman to the post.
A grand larceny charge against William G. Stolba was dismissed by Lith district Judge William Eads on Wednesday afternoon after the complainant joined the armed forces. Stolba faced accusations of stealing auto parts valued over $200 from Donnie Webber on January 28. The county attorney recommended dismissal since the complainant could not testify.
Prensa Latina said Thursday the Soviet Union will help build Cuba’s first atomic power plant as part of a broader development program. Details on scope and timeline were unclear in the fragmented dispatch.
A U S District Judge Edward J McManus dismissed the $1.39 billion price fixing suit filed last September by five Eastern Iowa farmers against Kroger Safeway and A and P. Named plaintiffs are barred from similar suits but unnamed Iowa farmers remain in a class action. Defendants drop sanctions demand. each side bears its own costs.
Te Linn county sheriff's department investigates a complaint of excessive force by Deputy Gene Parks during the arrest of Patrick Kaplan on a rural Todaville road. Kaplan was treated at St Luke's hospital with a broken cheekbone and other injuries. Parks says Kaplan slipped while handcuffed and fell. Kaplan alleges a flashlight strike. Kaplan faces intoxication and assault charges.
Reltier L. Foreman aged 25 of 503 C avenue NW was charged Thursday with shoplifting jewelry valued at 24.17 from Osco Drugs 207 Second Avenue SE. Police say she tried to leave at 2 15 p m with one item but was detained by store employees until officers arrived and held in jail on a shoplifting charge.
Cedar Rapids man faces breakin charge after police report a theft at a residence on Ninth Street SW. Victim Bantry Walle reported stereo equipment valued at 184 dollars and 120 dollars cash stolen. items recovered later. The suspect, 14 year old funtes D Ammey of Fight Street SW, is jailed on a bond set at 82.50.
Graydon Caslavka, 27, of Cedar Rapids was found guilty of second degree murder in Linn district court after pleading guilty to murder. Judge Harald Vietor set sentencing for March 26 and ordered Caslavka held at Oakdales pending sentencing. Cady, 26, of Walker, died from a 38 caliber gunshot at Fat Harding High School where both men worked as coaledians.
The Nissen Corp seeks dismissal of a 1.9 million lawsuit over a trampoline accident at Linn District Court. Cynthia Olson, harmed Feb 8 1974 during a double badflip under Phyllis Brueher’s supervision, claims pain and lost ability with injuries including a paralyzed body from the waist down.
A Friday fire on the second floor of a two family dwelling at 901 802 Fifth Street SE caused extensive damage and left three people homeless. Officials attributed the blaze to defective electrical wiring. Occupants were Lucy Wenner Chet Wenner and Gladys Odland. The Red Cross assisted with shelter. No injuries were reported. Firemen remained at the scene.
U.S. Attorney Evan Hultman says the Cedar Rapids federal grand jury will not return indictments or file a report this session about the police bugging investigation. The panel has studied alleged eavesdropping at the Cedar Rapids police station and may decide to file a report if they bring findings.
Mary Beets 38 of Sixth Avenue SE was arrested on a warrant for false uttering of a check. She allegedly cashed a bad $26.81 check at Kieck's department store on January 17 from a closed account. Beets posted a $600 personal recognizance bond through the department of adult correctional services.
Independence report states Danny Van Buskirk 28 Cedar Rapids received a suspended ten year sentence to Fort Madison state pentitentiary after pleading guilty to larceny for the June 8 burglary at Boubin Tire Co. where merchandise over 20 dollars was stolen.
On this date in 1965 President Lyndon Johnson announced continued limited air attacks on North Vietnam to pressure a negotiated settlement of the Vietnam conflict. The decision signals a sustained effort to seek talks while maintaining bombing initiatives.
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