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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1975

Page

2

African Unit Still Holds American Male Student

DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania AP Marxist guerillas in Zaire released two women one American and one Dutch after nearly six weeks as captives while an American man remained hostage. The freed travelers Mrs. Emilie Bergmann and Miss Carrie Hunter reached Dar es Salaam while negotiations continued for Kenneth Smith.

Dar ES Salaam Tanzania Zaire Init U.S Carrie Jane Hunter Atherton Calt Emilie van Zinnieq Bergmann Netherlands Kigorax Lake Tanganyika Kemmeth Stephen Smith Garden Grove Calif Beverly Carter Jan van den Berg Smith Me U.8

Ames Teenager Drowns as Floodwaters Hit Ames Iowa

Ames police report a 12 or 13 year old boy drowned when moodwaters from Squaw Creek flooded parts of Ames after heavy rains. The body was found near the creek bank by ISU campus divers after bystanders reported a struggle and marked the spot with a barrel. Flooding along the Skunk River cresting at 19 feet expected to continue into Sunday. Authorities evacuated some homes downtown and ISU buildings saw minor damage while parts of campus remained flooded.

Ames APT Squaw Creek Iowa State University Squawreek Skunk Pear Ames Army Corps of Engineers Oskaloosa Story County Civil Defense Iowa State Center ISU Hilton Coliseum C.Y. Stephens Stogium Continuing Education Colfax National Weather Service Iowa

Clean Air Rule Delay Sparks Mixed Reaction

President Ford proposes a four year delay to tighter auto exhaust rules to 1981 citing health risks from catalytic converters and rising car costs. EPA insiders and environmentalists oppose while Ford Motor Co. lauds the plan for balancing economy and environment.

Washington Ford White House Rataa Congress Environmental Protection Agency EPA

Big winners at All-Iowa fair highlighted by Cedar Crest and Rosella Richardson

At the All-Iowa fair Cedar Crest Farms Stanwood captured 29 blue ribbons in the agriculture show while Rosella Richardson Ely earned 13 firsts in the artificial flower exhibit. Galen Harm Amber won the first calf-bellowing contest with Julie Alferts Anamosa in second. both earned cowbell trophies. Seventy-six youths competed in dairy junior judging with Anamosa Future Farmers of America and Scott County 4-H Club leading their divisions. Final livestock entries arrived Saturday morning as rabbit judging and cattle arena events opened. Attendance Friday was 11 142, down from 18 554 opening day last year. Stock car races drew crowds and singer Ricky Nelson performed Friday night.

Cedar Crest Farms Stanwood Rosella Richardson Ely Galen Harm Amber Julie Alferts Anamosa Anamosa Future Farmers of America PFA Scott County

Saturday Night Shows and Fair Events Schedule

Saturday night events include Tom T Hall and James Darren at 7 and 9 30 p m in the grandstand. Noon buildings and exhibits open with judging starting at the dairy show rabbit show and quality lamb show. Sowid Generation performs at 2 p m in the grand stand. Cow Chip throwing near rest at Farm Town Barn at 3. Stock car races at 7 30 p m.

He's Sweet Cute and Foxy Say Fans

Fans gush over James Darren at the All Iowa Fair as he strolls the midway and chats with concession workers, smiling at admirers and signing autographs during the grandstand show while Rick Nelson plays nearby.

Foxy Steve Helle Carla Hermann Shannon Johnson James Darren Darren Rick Nelson Nella

Israel Says Ford Asked More Peace Concessions

JERUSALEM AP President Ford asked Israel to make greater concessions to resume Henry Kissinger Middle East mediation. Washington sources say Ford spoke with Simcha Dinitz at the White House in a cordial mood and urged a new partial agreement soon. Israel reportedly resisted large Sinai concessions for a temporary peace, to avoid losing leverage later.

Jerusalem Jerial Ford Israel Henry Kissinger Middle East Washington White House Terael Simcha Dinitz Dinitz Jaraet Sinai

Robbers Take 4 Million in Jewels in Paris Heist

AP reports four men posing as delivery boys robbed Rita Sherman-Steinberg in her Paris apartment. They tied up the maid and two guests, seizing jewelry valued around 4 million dollars and hundreds of thousands in cash. A 38 carat diamond and a turquoise diamond necklace were among the pieces taken. Most jewels were insured.

Paris Revion Cosmetics Empire Sherman Steinberg

Raw Farm Prices Jump 2 Percent in June

UPI reports that farm prices rose 2 percent in the two weeks toJune 15 driven by higher hog and cattle prices lifting meat costs to new records. Beef and steer prices climbed while hogs gained about 2.2 dollars per hundredweight. grains declined overall with wheat and other grains dropping 13 percent year over year.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department

Grain Fund Tied to Governor Edwards in 1972 Payments

New Orleans reports an ongoing federal probe into grain export corruption ties Lake Grain Co to payments to two unnamed aides of Governor Edwin Edwards between his 1972 election and inauguration. Degelos confirms staff payroll involvement and says the funds supported transition and inaugural prep. Edwards says payments covered campaign debt, staff support, and household operations.

New Orleans Edwin Edwards Edwards The Lake Grain Co Lyle Degelos Richard Degelos Lake Grain Degelos Louisiana EA Words Wrose U.S Internal Revenue Service Baton Rouge Clyde Vidrine Edward Depelos Uié Crowley Vidrine Lunys Johnson State Highway Board

Roadside stand sign lists corn tomatoes cakes prices

A country roadside stand posted prices on a sign reading Corn 40 cents Tomatoes 35 cents Cakes 10 cents and Directions back to town 25 cents ta aang, reflecting a simple rural market notice.

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