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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1975
Page
2
AT&T Seeks Further Interstate Rate Increase and Interim Hike
AT&T won FCC approved a 385 million dollar increase in interstate telephone rates while the commission weighs a larger boost. AT&T will file new rates covering 365 million and push to implement interim rates soon as it revises rate models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Federal Communications Commission
At&t
FCC
H. H. Hough
ATET
Unemployment in Linn County Rises in January
Iowa Employment Security reports Linn County unemployment at 3.4 percent in January, up from 2.7 percent in December, with 3 000 jobless in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. National rate stands at 8.2 percent as total employment sits 1 700 higher than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Iowa Employment Security Office
Cedar Rapids
Lint County
London subway disaster leaves twenty dead in Moorgate crash
A runaway subway train slammed into a brick wall at Moorgate station in London, killing about 20 and injuring 79. Firefighters faced a narrow tunnel as they pried survivors from the wreckage and transported victims to makeshift care on the platform. Police credited with a difficult rescue and feared more fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Hremen
Ford extends Vietnam draft evader clemency to March
President Ford announced a final extension of his clemency program for Vietnam era draft evaders and deserters through March 31. The decision broadens relief for those who surrendered or evaded the draft and may affect thousands seeking amnesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford Friday
First Drop In 16 Years For Marriage
Washington AP report shows 1974 U S marriage rate fell for the first time since 1958 with 2 223 000 marriages totaling 54 000 fewer than 1973 and a 3 7 percent drop in the marriage rate to 10 6 per 1 000. Divorces rose 6 2 percent to 970 000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
National Center For Health Statistics
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
West South Central
Texas
House Votes Tax Cut and Oil Depletion Repeal
The House approved a tax cut 317 to 82 and repealed the oil depletion allowance. The bill would provide about 16.21 billion in 1974 relief and 5.07 billion in 1975 relief, with 89 percent of individual benefits going to people earning 20 000 a year or less. A Senate fight and possible filibuster loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Senator Long
D-Li
Senate Finance Committee
Ford
Christmas Tree Tax Cut Bill Delayed by Amendments
A presidential aide criticized lawmakers for turning the tax cut bill into a Christmas tree with amendments like an oil depletion allowance cutoff. The package also proposes tax credits for 1975 and 1976 to spur machinery purchases, lifting the credit from 7 to 10 percent for most businesses and 4 percent for utilities. The House delayed action amid continued negotiations.
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Washington
UPI
House
Phoenix Firm Negotiating for Roosevelt Hotel Purchase
A Phoenix Arizona corporation nears finalizing the Roosevelt Hotel purchase in downtown Cedar Rapids. Howe-tels of Armariva Inc has made the offer to First Avenue Co. Robert Woolley of Hotels and a Cook family spokesman confirm ongoing talks with a possible announcement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Phoenix, Ariz
First Avenue Co
Howe-tels
Armariva, Inc
Robert Woolley
Home-tels
Cook
Woolley
Gedar Rapids
Rob Cook
The
Phoenix
Dra
Cal
ICC Eyes Takeover Of Service
Washington AP 45 top officials of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad seek congressional loan aid as ICC drafts contingency plans for other lines to take over Rock Island service. President John Ingram warns a shutdown could begin in 2 3 weeks without relief after USRA denial of a 100 million loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Chicago and
Rock Island Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
John Ingram
Congress
Ingram
U.S. Railway Assn
Brant
ICC
USRA
Ford
Northeast
Midwest
John Culver
D+ Town
Senate Okays Crime Code Rewrite In Iowa
The Iowa Senate approved a complete 427 page rewrite of criminal law by a 37 to 10 vote after nine days of debate. The measure moves to the House as Gov. Ray and Lt. Gov. Neu urged swift action and defended the debate as logical and responsive.
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DES Moines
Senate
House
Robert Ray
Arthur Neu
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