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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1975

Page

2

Planes hit as airlift to Phnom Penh faces delays

U S planes delivering ammo rice and fuel to Phnom Penh were hit by rocket and artillery fire from insurgents. one American commercial aircraft sustained minor damage and returned to Tan Son Nhat. Pentagon contingency plans prepared for possible evacuation if needed.

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Rock Island Railroad Tops Cash Crunch With $1 Million Payments

Washington AP reports a cash shortage at the Rock Island Railroad was averted after the carrier received more than $1 million in payments. Vice president Chris Knapton said the funds should carry the line through the day with hopes for congressional aid and union loan plans to sustain operations amid workers resisting pay cuts.

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Ford seeks extra 2 billion for public works and energy

President Ford announces a plan to request 2 billion dollars to extend the public service jobs program and provide summer work for youth while Congress pushes its own energy and tax proposals. Treasury Secretary Simon argues the 2.3 billion tax cut largely benefits higher income families, as lawmakers debate relief distribution and tariff timing.

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Kissinger Faces Tough Middle East Mission

Secretary of State Kissinger heads to London and Brussels after a mission to persuade Egypt and Israel to agree on further withdrawals east of the Suez Canal. He aims to secure a disengagement as in 1974, confronting opposition from radical Arab states and internal critics.

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Lorenz Recovers After Six Day Kidnapping Ordeal

Berlin politician Peter Lorenz described being drugged during his six day kidnapping and said he was treated correctly under the circumstances. Police mounted a large West Berlin manhunt for the gang after Lorenz was released.

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Fragmentary Notice Sparks Election Rumor

A partial OCR text hints at an election candidacy and financial concerns in Asierna san yor, with garbled phrases about poverty and a $5 plate dimer. Details are unreadable beyond these hints.

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Kuwait to take over foreign oil firms in 100 percent move

AP report quotes Kuwait’s oil minister Abdelmoutileb Kazimi saying Kuwait will seize full control of foreign oil companies and their fields. Algerian officials noted the transfer as Kuwait attends the OPEC summit and a petroleum organization meeting.

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CIA files on Rep Abzug and others disclosed by Colby

CIA director William Colby testified that the agency kept files on U.S. citizens including Rep. Bella Abzug and that some material from private mail was opened. He noted the files date to 1953 and that hundreds of thousands, possibly millions, of Americans and foreign associates are referenced in CIA records.

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