Roosevelt Hotel Closure After Prolonged Strike In Cedar Rapids
The Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids closed Sunday with Monday set for sale. First Avenue Co. President Sutherland Gook cited a hotel workers strike since August as the main cause, saying the risk of injury and damage was too great and business had hemorrhaged in the last three months. About 60 union members walked out, with 75 to 100 protesters on the night of the incident leading to five arrests and injuries to two officers. No buyers or price were set, appraised value for insurance purposes is six million dollars excluding land. remaining staff will receive accrued vacation pay as the hotel plans for a new future.
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Social Security Advocates Tax Shift to General Revenue
An official advisory panel urged funding rising retirement benefits through a substantial infusion of general revenue rather than higher social security taxes. The Social Security Advisory Council reversed earlier talk of increasing payroll taxes, while still supporting higher taxes for self employed workers and affirming policy toward extended benefits.
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Washington
Social Security Advisory Council
Council urges medicare reform to fund retirement benefits
A 13 member council of prominent citizens recommends phasing general box money into the Medicare hospitalization program to replenish payroll tax funds for over 30 million retirees. Officials warn of potential rising deficits, with projections of billions in outlays unless fundamental changes occur. A spokesman described the final report as substantial though concrete figures were not provided.
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Ray urges recording of foreign investors’ names in Iowa land
Gov. Robert Ray called to change Iowa law to force listing of true owners for land bought by foreign investors. He warned against silent partners and tied this to his 25 point priority list on corporate farming and federal lobbying.
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Frank Nye
Des Moines
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Robert Ray
Washington
Iowa
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Lown
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Supreme Court to rule on topless dance ban legality
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if all topless or explicit performances may be barred as unconstitutional free speech. The case involves North Hempstead and a ban on topless dancing at venues, with potential impact on local anti topless laws and related performances nationwide.
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Kennedy and Jackson Seek Block on Ford Oil Tariff Plan
Senators Kennedy and Jackson allied to block President Ford from imposing a $1 a barrel oil tariff on February 1 and to curb plans for higher tariffs. House Ways and Means chair Ulman favored gasoline rationing over tax hikes. The effort aims to force Senate approval of a resolution opposing Ford’s energy program and signal congressional intent to override it.
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Ford to hold first news conference in over six weeks
Washington AP President Ford will host a fictional broadcast news conference at 1 p.m. CST Tuesday, his first such session in more than six weeks, as energy and recession plans dominate a White House briefing. Treasury Secretary Simon and others predicted unemployment near 4 percent and inflation around 7 percent by late 1975 while fuel costs were seen rising.
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Washington
Ford
White House
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Simon Wald
Frank Zarb
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Peace Rally Near Belfast City Hall Cites Cease-Fire Hopes
A Belfast rally drew a child and two British soldiers praying for IRA to honor a cease-fire. The event reflected broad support for peace as US policy figures foresaw tax rebate plans under Ford’s proposal.
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Irish Republican Army
Secret Transfer Of Land Hit by Farmers Union
DES MOINES The lows Farmers Union board of directors calls for legislation to stop secret transfers of land by foreign and other investors. The move stems from a Cedar Rapids Gazette investigation and ASCS input. The board urges enactment of a state statute requiring full recording of land ownership and transfers.
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Des Moines
Lows Farmers Union Board of Directors
Cedar Rapida Gazette
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
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Robert Ray
Mays
Cerlar Rapids Gazette
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