Kelley Plan To Involve Citizens As Crime Rate Jumps 18 Percent
FBI Director Clarence Kelley announced a four month program assigning two agents to Wilmington Birmingham Norfolk and DeKalb to mobilize citizen involvement in crime reduction. The initiative aims to protect the elderly and requires no federal funding with private support under 25 000 dollars. The broader Uniform Crime Report shows an 18 percent national rise in crime with robberies up 28 percent and murders up 7 percent across the period.
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Kelley
Washington
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Patrick Murphy
The
Police Foundation
Wilmington
Del
Birmingham
Ala
Norfolk
DeKalb County
Atlanta
Murphy
Tis Fee
Northcentral
Changes in Iowa Crime Rates in Early 1975
Washington reports that Des Moines saw a slight drop in serious crime in the first quarter of 1975 compared with the same period last year, while Cedar Rapids and Davenport showed increases. Des Moines total 2751 vs 2730. Cedar Rapids 1877 vs 1756. Davenport 1620 vs 1114. Robberies rose in Des Moines but burglaries and motor vehicle theft fell. homicide and forcible rape were steady.
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Washington
UPI
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
FSI
NFO Cuts $6 Million From Organization's Debt
DES MOINES The National Farmers Organization said its long term debt fell from 8.2 million to under 2 million in the past year. An SEC bid for a receiver was opposed with affidavits claiming debt figures are overstated by a Clayton county ruling. Liquid assets totaled over 1.24 million with notes receivable reducing to 1.70 million as of July 21.
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Des Moines
National Farmers Organization
Southern District Court
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Oren Lee Staley
NFC
Clayton
NFO
Staley
Alpha Trivette
Future Farmers of America
Ford
Trivatte
Mark Twain
America
Busing Granted for Twin Pines North Students to Hiawatha
The Grant Wood area education agency reversed Cedar Rapids school board, ordering bus transportation for Twin Pines North elementary students to Hiawatha School due to hazardous crossing on Blairs Ferry Road NE. Petitioners Mrs. Arbore and Mrs. Draheim led the drive amid heavy traffic and lack of sidewalks. board may appeal within five days.
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Twin Pines
Hiawatha School
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Cedar Rapids Community
Blairs Ferry Road
Cedar Rapids
Transporta
Tion
Otlo Wiedersberg
Grant Wood Area
Dwight Bode
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bode
Wiederberg
Stoner Chosen Iowa GOP Chair in Unanimous Vote
Des Moines Republican state central committee elected Tom Stoner as party chair, succeeding John McDonald. Stoner, age 40, heads Stoner-McCary System and Stoner Broadcast, and led Gov. Ray's campaigns. He pledged team spirit to unite Republicans and target gains in 1976 while addressing a $70,000 party debt and Ford visit logistics.
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Des Moines
UPI
Republican State Central Committee
Tom Stoner
John McDonald
Stoner
Robert D. Ray
Stoner-McCary System, Inc
Stoner Broadcast, Inc
Young Republican Platform Committee
Ryn-salatied Post
Steven Roberts
Ray
George Milligan
U.S. Senate
Thomas Tauke
Dubuque
State Central Committee
Ben Webster
Ralph McCartney
Charles City
McCartney
Iowa
McDonald
Ford
Iowa State Fair
GOP
House
Senate
U.S. Congress
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Frost Strikes Brazil Coffee Crop With 50 Percent Price Jump
Frosts hit about three quarters of Brazil's coffee crop in the past week the worst in 50 years. Exports halted until damage assessed. Brazil could fall from 29 million to 10-12 million bags next two crops. London market rallys as September coffee futures jump to 1 881 per metric ton.
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Camilo Calazans de Magalhines
Coffee Institute
London
Three Killed in Johnson County Crash
Three people died in a Johnson county traffic crash Monday near Solon on highway 382. Pamela Marie Guyer, 27, and her 8-year-old son Brian of Iowa City were killed along with Richard McLaughlin, 33, a Grinnell College Spanish instructor. Among the injured were Jeanne Myerson, 22, of Solon, and Catherine Kritz, 13, of Peoria, both gravely hurt. Robert Frost, Kellogg, listed in fair condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City. The westbound car struck the opposite lane head on while attempting to pass. Debris scattered across 500 feet. a shard pierced a tree. Johnson county records show 12 auto fatalities to date, compared with 11 in all of 1974. Investigating officers continued Thursday. Services for Pamela and Brian Guyer set for Thursday at 11, site to be announced. rosary Wednesday at 5, George L. Gay's, Iowa City.
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SALON
Johnson County
Niet
Pamela Marie Guyer
Iowa City
Brian
Richard McLaughlin
Grinnell College
Jeanne Myerson
Solon
Catherine Kritz
Peoria
University Hospitals
Robert Frost
Kellogg
Pamala
Brian Guyer
Frost
Myerson
McLaughlin
Iowa Highway Patrol
Guyer
Pamela
Rian Guyer
George L. Gay
Gas Food Lead Biggest Surge Since December
Gasoline and food price increases pushed the Consumer Price Index up 0.8 percent in June, double May’s rise and the largest monthly jump since December. If sustained for a year, the inflation rate would approximate 9.5 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Stocks Take Pounding In Inflation Fear
New York AP reports the stock market marked a steady pounding as inflation fears weighed on sentiment. The 2 p.m. Dow Jones average slid 11.11 points to 443.63 amid ongoing concern over inflation.
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New York
Inflation Surges in June Amid Higher Food Prices
The May 0.4 percent rise would push annual inflation toward 4.8 percent if continued. Consumer prices rose 9.3 percent for the two months ending in June, driven by food and fuel. Real spendable earnings fell 1.6 percent in June, with a 0.4 percent year decline overall. Meat prices up 5.8 percent and fruits and vegetables 2.4 percent.
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Isbor
Labor Department
Ford Apologizes to Olson Family Over LSD Death
A son of Dr. Frank Olson says the Olson family may not sue the CIA after President Ford publicly apologized for the circumstances of Olson's LSD related death. Nils Olson spoke from Frederick, Maryland after a White House meeting where Ford expressed outrage at what he called a travesty of American history. The family had planned a lawsuit against the CIA for several million dollars but now sees uncertain prospects.
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Washington
Frank Olson
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Ford
Nils Olson
Frederick
White House
Nils
Eric
Lisa Hayward
U.S
Olson
Brans la
CLA
Spot Remover Rivalry: A Cleaner Takes the Stage
A humorous market note compares two spot removers as rivals. The better product is praised for effectively erasing the stain left by its competitor, highlighting consumer interest in superior cleaning power and brand performance.
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