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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1975

Page

3

Traveling in Style George Wilcox and His Parade Ponies

George Wilcox of 120 Northwood Drive Hiawatha and his ponies Trigger and Champ are a neighborhood sight as they back the wagons through parades and shows. He travels with his daughter Tracy and granddaughter Briggitte Kay Wilcox and has earned several first prizes from about ten to twelve shows last year. He also keeps three other ponies and builds wagons and sleds as a pastime.

George Wilcox Northwood Drive Hiawatha Trigger Champ Tracy Briggitte Kay Wilcox

Iowa Law Permits Secret Land Transfers in Iowa

A Gazette disclosure of foreign buyers prompted calls to tighten land recording rules in Iowa. Proposals would require true names and addresses on documents and set deadlines for recording titles. Experts note methods like straw men, dummy names, shell corporations, leases, and trusts enable secret ownership. Legislative action urged by Iowa Farmers Union and Rep Patchett, with continued coverage on page 17B.

Iowa Iowa Farmers Union John Patchett North Liber

Stage 4 Manager Robbed of 4485 Dollars

Robbery occurred as Leonard Wood and Sally Machovan carried Stage 4 Theaters receipts to Merchant’s National Bank. A masked white male, 5 feet 1 to 6 feet tall, 185 pounds, in bib overalls, fled on foot after taking a bank bag containing 4485 dollars at 10 48 p m.

Stage 4 Leonard Wood Sally Machovan Merchant's National Bank

Ford campaign to curb Social Security growth sparks socialism fears

Budget Director Roy Ash warns of a national drift toward socialism through expanding income redistribution programs. He cites a possible rise in government spending beyond half of GNP by 2000 if trends continue, risking a shift to a controlled economy.

Washington Ford Roy Ash Ash

Proposals Discussed For Benefit Increase Ceiling

A transcript notes Ash claiming the administration has no specific proposals yet while Congress may consider a 28 year plan with an 8 percent ceiling on total benefits across programs. The item suggests several continuation notes on page 2.

Ash Congressight

Publisher Die in Campus Plane Crash at University

WASHINGTON AP five people including Edgar Wolfe Jr publisher of the Columbus Dispatch were killed when a twin engine plane struck a broadcasting tower and crashed on a university campus. Also dead were Fred Leveque Columbus businessman Carlton Darguech Columbus attorney.

Washington The Columbus Dispatch American University Edgar Wolfe, Jr Dispatch Fred Leveque Columbus Carlton Darguech Robert Smith Wolfe Industries

Free Hand to Paint Ford Portrait With Free Approach

Artist John Ulbricht, chosen to paint President Ford’s official portrait, says he has a completely free hand. He aims to portray Ford as a human being rather than a symbol of authority, avoiding pomp and posing. Ulbricht discussed sketches, lighting, and personal moments from the White House sessions.

Ford Ulbricht White House Oval Office Ufo Seys the Provident

Smith Details GOP TV Campaign to Rebuild Image

Republican chairman Mary Louise Smith outlined a new TV plan to restore public trust in the GOP. A 30 minute monthly show starts in May, funded by the national committee with viewer contributions. Taped interviews for radio will accompany the campaign and a nationwide registration drive runs in early November.

Valually Mary Louise Smith Republican National Committee G.O.P National Committee

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