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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1974

Page

26

Weather and local notices from a mid century daily record

Weather forecast notes snow chances and temperatures for Saturday through Monday, with highs in the 20s to 30s and overnight lows in the teens. Regional city data include winds, humidity, sun rises, and routine climate figures. Births, marriages, and obituaries list local names and towns, with several police and fire calls and court fines noted for Marion and surrounding areas.

Amieles Seayant Honolulu Houston Wachingiot Tessin

Singapore confronts Palestinian ties amid refinery attack talk

A Singapore statement notes possible Palestinian links to radical groups, citing a 1972 massacre with 24 dead and 70 injured, and a Japanese jetliner hijacking. It mentions Koga Okamoto serving four life terms and alleges radical planning to damage Shell’s Pulau Bukam refinery with a plastic explosive. Also, Chief Justice Burger meets Japan's prime minister on a Tokyo visit.

al Israel Koga Okamoto Amsterdam Valeyo Benghazi Libya Alter Hey Gariff Shell Singapore Pulau Bukam Island Turger Tivalee Tokyo Warren Burger Japan Supreme Court Kakugi Tanaku

Trucker protests spark crossstate security measures

Western Pennsylvania reports of truckers firing at vehicles on US 22 and I 80 amid rock throwing damage while New Jersey and Ohio police vow to boost patrols. Paul Baker claims coordination for Ohio shutdowns, denouncing violence though condemning road block actions. A W Usery and James Drinkhall critique fuel allotments and price gouging inspections as inadequate.

Interstate WO Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio New Jersey Poliea Ohio Highway Patrol Paul Baker Bat A.W. J. Usery James Drinkhall

Why Truckers Protest Centers In Ohio

Ohio and western Pennsylvania host the protest by independent owner operators, about a third of the nation’s 104,000. Drivers blame harassment by the Ohio highway patrol and seek relief from fuel surcharges, higher freight rates, and other changes. National Guard deployment occurred during earlier blockades, with Ohio’s yard aiding patrol efforts on busy routes.

Cleveland George Ryan Ohio Ryn Council of Independent Pennsylvania Ohio Naonal Guard jAkron Ohio Highway Patrol Ryne Ohie National Yard Columbus

Deaths Edith Garcia Edith Alunan Gereia 37

Edith Garcia Edith Alunan Gereia, 37, of wat VINE avenue SE, died of Hunshol wounds early Wednesday morning. Born June 4, 136, in Freeport, Pla, she had been employed as a waitress. Surviving are four daughters, three sisters, three brothers and two half-brothers. Services: Commander funeral home, DeFeniak Springs, Mla. Burial: Black Creek cemetery, Walton county, Ha. Local arrangements were failed by his inner chapel.

Edith Alunan Gereia Wat Vine Avenue Freeport Pla Thress Commander Funeral Home DeFeniak Springs Mla Black Creek Walton County

Courthouse News Tax Levies Higher on 18 Month Basis

The Gazette reports Linn county rural property taxes for 1973 are recalculated on an 18 month basis per state law, raising levies though most residents will pay less this year. Details include the county’s 11 month levy basis and adjustments tied to the 18 month cycle.

Linn The Gazette Hilmi Soka Syri Fiscal Moines Bora Honts Syria Fs County Turner West Andi Part Phuyaday Cedar Rapids State Comptroller’s the Gazette Cedar, Rapids Community Ml. Veynon Central City Monticello North Linn Anamosa Springville College Community Lisbon Center Point Linn-Mar Alhurnell Marion Independent Solon County Board of Education

Gas Rate Fight Shapes Local Tax and Power Rates Debate

The piece outlines a prolonged dispute over rate increases and refunds, detailing utility proposals, commission rulings, appeals in Scott County Court, and shifting tariff plans. It also covers county and municipal levy figures for Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas, with specific tax and school district levies, and notes on corrections for Cedar Rapids levy totals.

Enmimissinn Illinois Sealt County Seott Curt Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha Linn-Mar Parenthrses Bertram Tae Ee Boulder Brown Buffalo Clinton College Fairfax Payette Anklot Gran Tackson Linn Maine Monroe Otter Creek Putnam Pea Grove

Dean Pleads Guilty in Watergate Jury Case Trial Set

Dean Jon, over 70 percent black in population, calls the jury system’s handling an affront. The cafe case will be tried on April 1 after Dean pled guilty last October to conspiring to obstruct the Watergate break in probe. Segretti, a political operative for the President’s re election committee, pleaded guilty to 1972 Florida primary election law violations and is serving six months in a California federal facility.

Jon Chapin Watergate Grad Donald Segretti Segretti Florida Longoe Calif Dean

Rights Ruling Pay 2.4 Million in Atlanta Discrimination Case

A federal judge in Atlanta ordered Georgia Power to pay nearly 2.1 million dollars to black workers who faced job discrimination. The ruling followed a Justice Department civil rights division proposal and affirmed a U.S. Court of Appeals decision backing the government suit. Attorney General Saxbe touted the award as the largest final decree in a justice department job discrimination case.

Washington UPL Atlanta Georgia Power Up Justice Department Sidney Smith Civil Rights Division U.S. Circuit’ Court of Appeals Saxbe

Rebozo Seeks to Rebut Leaks in Watergate Probe

C B K B T C president and Nixon ally Rebozo asks the Watergate committee to allow him to testify and publicly rectify leaks about alleged presidential campaign fund use. His attorney says a telegram was sent to committee members requesting public clarification of purported malicious, false leaks.

Miami Rebozo Heboza Senate Watergate Committee Alan Greer Cre Conmittee Thhey Rebaxo Rebax Key Biscayne Bank and Trust Co Nixon

Car Runs Traffic Light Crashes Into Cars and Hydrant

Police report a driver ran a traffic light, struck a parked truck, and hit a fire hydrant injuring 12 year old Tim J. Weaver of 185 Oklahoma Avenue SW who was treated at Mercy hospital for a concussion. He faced a ticket for disobeying a traffic signal. The other driver Marvin W. Couch of 2600 By Avenue NE was examined at St. Luke’s hospital and released.

Mercy Hospital Tim J. Weaver Oklahoma Avenue First Avenue Twenty Ninth Street Weaver Marvin W. Couch Avenue NE St Tatke's Hospital

National Guard Ads on Milk Cartons Reach Dairies

Washington brief reports the National Guard, short of 63,000 soldiers to meet recruitment targets after the draft ended, turning to advertisements on milk cartons. Dairies across the country are placing notices to draw attention to Guard and reserve service.

National Guard Gaad

Sixty four on ship defect to West after Hamburg dock

Sixty four passengers aboard a Polish ocean liner are missing and apparently defected in West Germany. The ship was docked at Hamburg when the incident was reported Thursday by officials in Hamburg.

Hamburg West Germany Polite

Claim Inadequate Food for Beds Held in Prisons

Amnesty International cites a highly reliable source in Indonesia reporting that thousands of alleged Communist prisoners face starvation like conditions. The daily ration reportedly shrank to one plate of noodles and boiled vegetables with occasional beans, amid mass detentions after the 1965 coup.

London Indonesia Amnesty International Jakarta Salembra Titl Aronesty Suharto Amnesty Martin Ganals Sukarno

Man Held After Fire Charge In Redford Case

In REDFORD England police arrested pensioner Ciryl Swann for setting rubbish ablaze. In court he admitted wanting jail due to homelessness. The judge ordered him held in custody pending welfare reports.

Redford England Ciryl Swann Ils

Swiss Lift Ban on Foreign Investments

Swiss authorities lifted the restrictions imposed during the 1072 monetary crisis, announcing a general opening of foreign investment limits as part of broader economic stabilization steps in Bern. The move was confirmed by government officials and aims to attract capital and spur growth.

Bern Schleeeland

Pilot Charged 300 For Thruway Takeoff

LITTLE FALLS N Y UPI The New York Thruway Authority fined James Washington of Rochester 300 for using the thruway for a takeoff after his single engine plane landed there with low gas. He also was fined 5 for unauthorized landing.

Little Falls UPI New York Thruway Authority James Washingstor Rochester Thruway

Service Station Operator Fined For Overcharging on Christmas Day

In New York a Brooklyn man, Joseph Florenza, 29, who ran a gasoline van, agreed to pay a $3,500 fine to the Internal Revenue Service for overcharging Christmas day customers. He also must restitution $2,797 in overcharges, IRS Director Trobart Dath announced.

New York Internal Revenue Service IRS Trobart Dath Joseph Florenza Brooklyn Wercharges

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