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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1975

Page

5

Kidnapping ends as boy found safe in car back seat

Six year old Eric Wolov was recovered unharmed after his father and authorities prevented a ransom handoff in Revere Massachusetts. The kidnapper Melody Allahyahian 27 Nahant was to be arraigned on a kidnapping with attempt to extort charge.

Marblehead Mass Eric Wolov Michael Wolov FBI Wolov Revere Melody Allahyahian Nahant Middleton

SLA Hunt Focused On Chicago

The FBI concentrates its search for Emily and William Harris of the SLA in the Chicago area. A public appeal for help was issued by Richard Held, head of the Chicago FBI, as authorities say the couple may be hiding there after sightings near Centralia. The Sun-Times notes a policeman identified the man as a Harris photo, while aliases Mike Andrews and Mary Hensley were used.

Chicago FBI Emily William Harris SLA Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times Richard Held Harrises Held Patricia Hearst Illinois Mike Andrews Mary Hensley The Harris Frederick Schwartz Emily Harris

Gandhi Backers Plan Another CIA Protest

New Delhi India AP All-India Student Congress youth wing of Congress plans Wednesday protest against CIA and anti Indian propaganda in the U S press. About 200 youths held a sit in at the U S Information Service and shouted Shame on the CIA. Gandhi warns democracy off rails and signals need for controls. emergency boosts discipline and may influence opposition.

New Delhi India Indira Gandhi CIA All-India Student Congress Mrs. Gandhi Congress Party U.S U.S. Information Service William Colby Washington

Firm Reports No Danger in Radioactive Leak

At Hanford in Richland Washington a spokesman said a leak of about 5000 gallons of diluted radioactive waste poses no hazard to workers or the public. The leak reached 14 feet below the tank bottom but the water table 144 feet down remains unaffected. Remaining waste is being moved to another storage facility.

Richland, Wash Hanford Hugh Warren Atlantic Richfield Hanford Co Warren

Cranston injures leg at Masters Regional track meet

Senator Alan Cranston of California sustained a pulled muscle in his upper right leg during a 100 meter dash at the Second Masters Regional track meet. The 61 year old Democrat left the track to recover but is not described as seriously hurt.

Oakland Calif Alan Cranston

Lindale area artists show at Cedar Rapids weekend

More than 50 artists from northeast Iowa and western Illinois are expected for the tenth annual show at Lindale Plaza Cedar Rapids this weekend. Exhibits include watercolors oils ceramics floral arrangements and candles with purchases direct from artists.

Iowa Illinois Lindale Plaza Cedar Rapids

No Trial Delay for Woman Accused of Killing Jailer

In Raleigh Judge Hamilton Hobgood denied a state request to delay the first degree murder trial of Joan Little, 21, a Black woman accused of killing jailer Clarence Alligood with an ice pick after she says she was raped. Private prosecutor John Wilkinson aided Dist. Atty. William Griffin as the trial, set for Monday, proceeds per the denial.

Raleigh, N.C Joan Little Hamilton Hobgood Raleigh Clarence Alligood John Wilkinson Washington, D.C Alligood Dist Atty William Griffin Beaufort County Griffin Hobgood

FBI finds no new data in King plot report

FBI says Atlanta police report on a possible conspiracy to assassinate Martin Luther King contains no new information. The report, forwarded by Public Safety Commissioner Reginald Eaves, mirrors information the FBI already received in 1971.

FBI King Atlanta Martin Luther King Public Safety Reginald Eaves Clarence Kelley Wilburn DeBruler Atlanta Journal Robert Bryan Watson Memphis DeBruler Department of Justice Eaves Justice Department

Blank Check Warning Issued by Chamber Task Force

The Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce warns residents and businesses to guard against bad checks. Harold Ewoldt cites daily stolen checks causing sizable losses and urges treating checks as negotiable instruments. Women are advised to guard purses. The issue has been studied since last September with reps from retailers and banks on the committee.

Cedar Rapids-Marion Area

Backlog of New Homes Still Sizeable

Washington AP reports the government agency says despite a $2,000 tax credit new home sales remain too weak to clear the large unsold homes backlog. The Federal Home Loan Bank Board concludes a real boom in single family or multi family construction is a long way off.

Washington Federal Home Loan Bank Board

Reagan opens door to 1976 run exploration

Former California governor Ronald Reagan says a committee is studying a possible 1976 Republican presidential bid. He denies reports of a decisive decision and plans to announce his plans later this year. He notes the party is weak and warns polls are only current for the day.

Los Angeles Ronald Reagan California Knight Reagan Republican Party Ford Harris

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