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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1975
Page
3
Two men fired bazooka rounds at Orly airport in Paris. Aimed at an El Al Boeing 707 bound for New York, the attack damaged a Yugoslav jetliner and injured a Yugoslav steward and a French police officer. The assailants fled. no group claimed responsibility.
Iowa Governor Arthur Neu urged bipartisan cooperation as Republicans preside over a Democratic senate and Democratic Speaker Dale Cochran vows a true people’s forum. Neu, Kinley, and Lamborn praise bipartisan staffing while stressing quality of life for Iowans. Police report two men opened fire at Orly Airport, a getaway car found nearby, and a second vehicle suspected. President Ford asserts no guarantee of Israel security yet supports progress toward Middle East peace. Israeli forces strike in southeast Lebanon amid continuing conflict.
Washington AP reports a federal system will broadcast disaster warnings via FM radio on 162.40 and 162.56 MHz. The White House Telecommunications Policy Office says adapters are needed for many homes, with radios built in over time. The alert triggers a beep and volume increase, supplementing sirens and other broadcasts.
Readable line from a novelty sign describes an antique mop with a garbled message. The words appear as a playful misprint or coded joke, inviting curiosity about what the sign meant and who created it.
Washington AP Vice president Rockefeller Monetny vows to uncover all facts as an eight member blue ribbon panel begins inquiry into alleged CIA domestic spying. Colby testifies as the first witness while the group decides if witnesses are to be sworn or subpoenaed. Former CIA chiefs Schlesinger and Helms are expected to appear with Helms denying illegal operations during his tenure.
A fresh snow event followed a weekend blizzard that crippled western counties, left motorists stranded, and caused two exposure deaths while six traffic fatalities were linked to the storm. Snow totals up to two inches in some areas, cold highs in the teens, and widespread highway closures marked the recovery effort as authorities reported ongoing travel disruptions.
Richard Nixon is a beaten man says his former top aide H.R. Ziegler in a lengthy Los Angeles Times interview. He describes Nixon as a political prisoner exiled on his San Clemente estate, isolated and under vindictive pressure from Washington and some Congress members and Ford aides. He notes Nixon resigned in disgrace and questions the severity of punishment society wants.
Barbara Wilson, 46, survived six days at the bottom of Wheeler Gorge in Ventura California after her car plunged down a steep slope. Temperatures dropped to freezing, she had no food or water, and a passerby finally alerted rescuers. She crawled from the wreck, fell about 680 feet, and slept on a rubber floor mat. A 15 year old witness Dean Loomiatt reported bystanders eventually summoned help. Memorial Hospital reported she was recovering from knee surgery with no other injuries.
Washington AP reports House Democrats unveiled an economic program stressing tax cuts, public service jobs for the unemployed, lower interest rates, and standby authority for limited wage and price controls. The leadership task force outlined these recommendations to stimulate growth and reduce unemployment.
Ford plans a national 8:00 PM broadcast to preview the State of the Union. The White House announced Monday that the address will outline key priorities for the coming year.
The article notes the new Congress aiming to present measures within 90 days focusing on tax relief for low and middle income families, closing loopholes for big corporations, and possible payroll tax reductions. It outlines energy conservation, public works, emergency housing, and credit policy, with enforcement by appropriate legislative committees.
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