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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1975
Page
3
The Labor Department reports May wholesale prices up 0.4 percent after April’s jump. Farm products drove much of May’s rise with livestock, cotton, potatoes, and poultry up, while industrial prices remained steadier. Over the year, overall wholesale prices rose 11.7 percent.
Port Said Egypt AP President Sadat reopened the Suez Canal calling it a channel of peace and prosperity amid an Israeli pledge in writing to permit Israeli cargoes through the canal under the disengagement pact. Israeli Transport Minister Yaacobi said Egypt committed to allow Israeli traffic. In Lebanon Arab gunners fired rockets into Israel injuring a civilian and causing fires after a half hour of shelling.
Ronald O Bryan, 30, was given the death penalty by electric chair in Houston after a district court jury found him guilty of murdering his son Timothy by poisoning Halloween candy. The jury of 10 men and two women deliberated 70 minutes before recommending the sentence, with prosecutors alleging he killed Timothy to collect over $30,000 in life insurance due to deep debt.
Iowa Attorney General says 250 magistrates were illegally appointed but Gov. Ray says acts remain valid and will continue. Ray seeks clarification while Turner contends legislature overstepped executive power in creating the unified district court system. Ouster procedures and appointment rules remain in question.
Linn county Judge William R. Eads questions a future challenge to a magistrate sentence as the attorney general voices concerns over part time appointees by commissions. He warns the ruling could disrupt the lower court system and notes potential challenges by overlooked candidates or taxpayers involved in cases.
DES MOINES AP The senate and ways and means committee approved a resolution to ask the legislative council to authorize a statewide property tax freeze study before the 1976 legislature. A study group would draft bills to carry out recommendations and examine changing how farm land is valued amid rising property taxes in towns and counties.
In a surprise move in Cedar Rapids federal court, defendants Carter Camp Leonard Crow Dog and Stanley Holder rested without witnesses. Prosecutor Hurd argued for guilt citing affirmative participation while defense Tilson said government failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Washington The White House said President Ford signed the Federal Share of Highway Projects Act to let states transfer federal funds within the highway program and proceed with construction without matching funds until September 30. He supported one provision to speed crews but had reservations about another, balancing uniform access to funds for eight or more states
In Des Moines Cedar Rapids and surrounding cities, three Democratic presidential hopefuls schedule early Iowa visits. Terry Sanford foreshadowed events in Des Moines and Waterloo while Morris Udall and Jimmy Carter outline Cedar Rapids stops and receptions. All seek caucus support ahead of January polls.
Gasoline prices in Cedar Rapids rise by up to two cents per gallon over the past week in line with a statewide trend. An Associated Press survey finds stations across Iowa increasing prices as oil firms pass higher production costs to customers. Federal officials note the uptick began about a week ago in anticipation of summer travel and tighter supplies. Full service regular at seven stations ranged from 48.9 to 58.9 cents, with most between 56 and 68 cents.
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