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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1974

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Kidnaped Tot Safe in Amarillo Texas

AMARILLO Texas AP John Glenn Lawrence a Nevada abducted child has been recovered and the babysitter Sharon Lee Bancherau 14 and the baby were arrested after a daylong chase ending near Vaughn New Mexico FBI warned of an arrest warrant and the girl claimed she took the infant over care concerns Lawrence mother in North Las Vegas spoke of relief and noted the 6 year old Timothy died of pneumonia a year ago

Amaring Texas John Glenn Lawrence Nevada Don Sharon Lee Bancherau Tucumcari Wood Heart Jatur Lawrence Timothy Clab John Gerald Jacobs Gary Richards New Mexico Vaughn Miss Baneheran FBI Jacobs

Crash Kills 7 of Family in Florida Tragedy

A Winter Haven family of Dana Smith loses seven of eight in a head on crash near Auburndale. Six killed include Dana and five children. the other vehicle’s occupant also died. The three surviving Smith children remain in serious condition. Police said the Ford driver, Michael Laban, 22, of Auburndale, was traveling at high speed and crossed the center line on a curve.

Auburndale Fla Dana Smith Winter Maven Vla Ford Aelan Michael Laban

Two Die in Texaco Oil Facility Blast

An explosion at a Texaco oil facility in Pale, US, left two men dead as a fire raged Saturday afternoon. Authorities had not yet determined a cause.

Pale Texaco

Wray Today's Chuckle Argument Over Last Word Ends in Feud

Two individuals clash in a humorous gag about who gets the last word in a light hearted dispute. The scene unfolds with quick quips and playful banter. No serious harm or outcome is reported.

Humphrey Hospitalized After Tumor Treatments

Senator Hubert Humphrey 62 was hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Medical Center for follow up examinations after about 25 X ray treatments for a possible malignant bladder tumor. Physician Dr. Edgar Berman said the tumor may have been destroyed by the therapy though the senator’s overall condition is being checked over several days.

Washington Hubert Humphrey Minesota Democrat Edgar Berman Minneapolis Tribune Humphrey Berman the Tribune Senate

Treasure diver faces charges after San Jose wreck loot

Islamorada Florida AP reports divers searched for treasure dumped back into the sea near the Florida Keys after a claim of recovery from the 1743 Spanish galleon San Jose. Diver Tom Gurr says he returned it to the sea to avoid legal issues, while officials question what became of the treasure and the state’s share.

Tom Gurr State of Florida Gurr San Jose Islamorada Robert Williams State Archives

Snowbound California and West U.S. hit by heavy snow

Snow disrupted California and neighboring states with four inch accumulations in Palmdale and Palm Springs Tramway closures. Red Cross opened food and shelter stations for stranded motorists in Antelope Valley while Fresno State canceled a Long Beach State basketball game. Heavy snow warnings extended across Nevada Utah Arizona New Mexico and Colorado.

Palm Springs Red Cross Antelope Valley Fresno State Long Beach State Los Angeles Winae Nevada Utah Arizona New Mexico Colorado

Revenue Listing Not So Helpful

The Internal Revenue Service sent a news release to many outlets with a toll free number for tax help in Northern California. An in service recording Friday said the number listed was wrong due to a typographical error, as explained by Greg Crosby TRS regional public information officer.

San Francisco IAP Internal Revenue Service Greg Crosby TRS

Nixon rejects Ervin subpoenas overreach in Watergate dispute

President Nixon denounced Senate Watergate subpoenas as an unconstitutional intrusion in a letter to Chairman Sam Ervin, saying they would deny presidential confidentiality and impair the work of the special prosecutor. He reshuffled White House counsel and staff handling Watergate matters, naming James St. Clair as special counsel and replacing Leonard Garment.

Nixon Sam Ervin Rufus Edmisten Edmisten Executive Branch Nixon Law Leonard Garment White House John Dean Buzhardi Defense Department Dean Garment Ergin

Farmer dies in head on crash near Vanderpool home

A TipeStone farmer died Friday night when his car collided head on with another driven by his wife. Athertus Vane jdorpoel, 35, died as his wife Thy viefint was injured along with a passenger. The Vanderpool vehicle carried three people and both cars were hospitalized in fair condition. The crash occurred on a country road near the Vanderpool home.

Tipestone Minn Thy Athertus Vane Jdorpoel Vanderpool

Tape incident probes in Nader case sparks DC bar review

Washington reports the District of Columbia Bar Association investigates lawyer William Dobrovir over a party tape of Ralph Nader’s lawyer and a White House discussion. Officials say no decision on possible action. Dobrovir declines comment while seeking counsel. The tape, played at a Georgetown gathering, draws questions about discipline and potential sanctions short of disbarment.

Washington District of Columbia Bar Assn Ralph Nader Justice Department William Dobrvir Dobrovir Periot Bar Association Dobravir Krot Chabowsky Te Association Disciplinay Board Georgetown William Jones Dobrovic Robravi Saxhe Milday

May Have Some Trouble Lighting Kohoutek Tonight

SPACE CENTER Houston AD Tonight Kohoutek, once billed as the comet of the century, was to blaze across Earths sky. It has dimmed rapidly and observers may have difficulty finding it. Skylab 3 astronauts report it has lost most of its brilliance and is now no brighter than a star. Four days ago it was at least five times brighter. Astronauts Carr, Pogue and Gibson have charted its path from orbit and photographed it as it swung around the sun toward space. They note scientific value remains high, but ground viewing may be poor with brightness comparable to Dabih.

Kohoulek Earth Gerald Carr Wiliam Pogue Edward Gibson Dabih

Call Troops To Counter Terrorists In London Airport

London AP report notes British Army armored cars tanks and hundreds of soldiers deployed at Heathrow in a terrorism readiness move. Three suspects headed for court on gun possession charges include Allison Thompson 18 of Santa Barbara California. Other detainees include Abdelkhir El Hakkaoui 24 and Naseem 21 of Pakistan. A fourth woman detained for questioning linked to the case.

London Heathrow Airport Lealand Yard Allison Thompson Santa Barbara Calif Hrildin Miss Thompson Abdelkhir El-Hakkaoui Morocco Naseem Pakistan al Fatah Black September Falr Jet New York Melissa Merwin

Irving Moved to Halfway House

NEW YORK AP Clifford Teving mother of the faked biography of billionaire Howard Hughes has been moved from federal prison to a halfway house at Manhattan Community Treatment Center A spokesman said Teving will be granted passes to visit his family His wife awaits retrial in Switzerland for an $850000 hoax She served a term in the United States and was sentenced ten to twenty years on the Swiss conviction last March Their two children are expected to join him in the United States during his hours of freedom

New York Clifford Teving Wule Howard Hughes Manhattan Community Treatment Center Wilday Irving Weil Switzerland Spain Teving

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