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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1975
Page
3
A Wednesday contest at Alandale park SW drew young participants from both genders. Ricky Bekeris, 11, of 1344 Twenty-second Avenue SW impressed with quick chewing and focus, winning in several age brackets.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met with French President Valery Giscard d Estaing and Foreign Minister Sauvagnargues in Paris, announcing very good progress toward resuming the energy dialogue. They also discussed the Middle East, Cyprus, and the European security conference as Kissinger prepared for Bonn talks with Rabin and Geneva discussions with Gromyko.
A special Cedar Rapids census will start within days after initial uncertainty over staffing. About 280 applicants have passed tests, with more still sought, and the city will cover the cost as federal funds may increase if population growth since 1970 is shown. Enumerators will wear red, white and blue badges and verify names birth dates races and sexes. They may visit twice per home and call if no one is home.
A retirement pension is discussed as a potential standard for leaving positions. The note credits OO Snr for the idea, though details are unclear in the fragmented text.
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner sues Gov. Robert Ray and Comptroller Marvin Selden in Polk County District Court to force release of 58 627 for a used 1973 Cessna. Turner says delays violate discretionary powers of the attorney general and threaten biennial funds reverting if unspent by Sept 30. The goal is to upgrade the Department of Justice aircraft for better weather and night flying.
Newhall man Dean Keith sues Virgil Hendrix of Seligman Missouri over a coon hound bought last December. Keith says the Red Tick dog Sam was advertised as a hunting hound but proved lazy and worthless. He seeks the $400 purchase price plus costs for attempts to return the dog and daily dog food charges plus 1500 for lost coon skin profits.
James Theodore Eagle, 19, surrendered at the U.S. marshal's office in Pine Ridge South Dakota joining 15 other Indians sought in the FBI manhunt after the ambush slayings of agents Ron Williams and Jack Coler near Oglala. He was arraigned on a robbery charge with a $25,000 bond. FBI said no charges yet linked to the killings.
CIA Director William Colby called claims that the CIA infiltrated the White House and other federal agencies outrageous nonsense. He said such reports are not true and noted agency personnel move among departments, with records kept on career staff. Relatives plan a suit over LSD drug experiments linked to Frank Olson’s 1953 death.
Palm Beach Post reporter Steve Mitchell stole the Enquirer's trash from its Lantana offices and found a memo from publisher Generoso Pope Jr. detailing how to craft emotionally charged stories. Mitchell printed excerpts describing how to evoke reader emotions and quotes.
In Beirut the kidnapers of Col. Ernest Morgan issued a second 72 hour delay claiming mercy. They threaten execution after Saturday if the United States does not meet ransom demands for refugee aid and a halt to the search. Police say rival factions debate Morgan's release amid Palestinian politics and leadership deadlock.
Linn County Atty Eugene Kopecky reports an investigation into alleged fraud at Cargill in Cedar Rapids involving about 3 million pounds of corn valued at roughly 150 000 dollars. He plans charges against unnamed individuals after the probe, which targets short weighing and potential scale tampering dating back to December 1974.
Major U S grain exporters told Senate investigators they are negotiating with the Soviet Union for the sale of several million tons of U S grain. No sales have been completed, according to the exporters and the USDA. Senator Henry Jackson urged voluntary reporting of anticipated large grain transactions to assess economic impact in advance.
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