Grand jury finds no indictments in Cedar Rapids police probe
Federal grand jury reports no indictments over alleged illegal bugging at Cedar Rapids police department. Indictments deemed impossible due to immunity of over 60 officers. Former Linn County Attorney William Faches is accused of rushing sworn testimony to the Des Moines Register.
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Tom Fruehling
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Fadies
Register
Gil Cranberg
Des Moines
U.S
Evan Hultman
Grand Jury
Hultman
Paches
Linn Jury Report Deemed a Cover-Up by Turner
Gen. Richard Turner called the Linn county grand jury report a cover-up regarding the Cedar Rapids police case and said he does not plan to reenter the matter. County Atty Eugene Kopecky defended the grand jury and Turner questioned law and facts. The grand jury returned no indictments, prompting Turner to accuse a whitewash and question why no charges were filed.
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Iowa
Richard ‘Turner
Linn County
Grand Jury
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Kopecky
Turner
Gazette
Friend of Walton Questioned Over Hearst Case
The Washington FBI questioned Portland basketball rookie Bill Walton for about 20 minutes regarding Patricia Hearst. Walton said he has not seen Jack Scott or his wife for weeks and knows nothing about the SLA. Authorities in Harrisburg and San Francisco pursued related leads as grand juries considered the case.
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Bill Walton
Portland Trail Blazera
National Basketball Alan
FBI
Patricia Hearst
Charles Garry
Walton
Wis Portland
San Francisco
Garry
Bii
Scotts
SLA
Jack Scott
Portland
Scott
Miss Hearst
Pennsylvania
Povons Foothills
Symbionese Liberation Army
Misa Hearst
Long Island
Newsday
San Franci
Senate tax cut bill aims for $2,000 rebate for home buyers
The Senate Finance Committee moves to approve a tax cut package by Friday, offering up to $2,000 for buyers of new or used homes as principal residences from April to December 1975. The bill totals about $31.5 billion, with options including a $200 per person credit and a family deduction shift, while oil depletion debates delay action. President Ford signals willingness to compromise, urging action by end of March and Treasury mailing rebates by May 1.
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Washington
Ford
Senate Finance Committee
Russell Long
Dla
House
Congress
America
Long
Senate
Treasury
Senate Democrats
White House
Senate Democratic
Finance
Walter Mondale
D-Minn
Mondale
Chance Seen Of Aid Compromise In Cambodia
President Ford's aides edge toward a compromise on military aid to Cambodia. Senators oppose further arms while House and Senate committees weigh their stance and consider a different aid package with a higher amount and no June 30 cutoff. Defense and diplomacy officials warn that an abrupt end would hinder peace prospects.
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Washington
Ford
U.S
House
Senate
Senate Democratic Caucus
Cambodia
Robert Ingersoll
Cambedia
Donald Fraser
Dminn
Ingersall
Cal
Inflation Gaffe Sparks Quip on Pumpernickel Prices
A playful misprint or garbled line jokes about bread costs as inflation tightens. The snippet hints at pumpernickel humor and a word mash that echoes a cost squeeze.
Iowa City police challenge promotions over test bias
Three officers filed a district court injunction against city actions tied to a public safety director prepared promotion test. They allege the civil service commission lacks authority to delegate testing duties and that the test is discriminatory, lacks uniformity, and is vague.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Police Department
Civil Service Commission
David Epstein
Johnson County
Daniel M. Lynch
James Hazlett
James Linn
Iowa
Public Safety Director
Jengliy
Epstein
LaRue Receives Six Month Prison Term in Watergate Case
Frederick LaRue, 48, first Watergate cover up guilty plea and last sentenced, drew six months from Judge Sirica. He admitted conspiring to obstruct justice and accepting over $201 000 in hush money to aid the cover up. He faces April 1 start and two years probation with no fine.
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Washington
Frederick LaRue
U.S
Jatin Sirlea
LaRue
John Mitchell
Watergate
Sirkca
Lukuc
Rock Island fate hinges on USRA meeting
The Rock Island Lines fate rests on a USRA meeting to reconsider denial of a 30 million emergency loan, part of a 100 million request. A Friday board session was postponed pending USRA outcomes in Washington amid congressional talks and regional rail support.
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Rock Island
Chicago
UPI
U.S. Railway Assn
Rock Island Board
Pipkt
USRA
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
George Stafford
Stafford
Atest
Tom Railsback
R-Lil
Edward Mezvinsky
Tom Harkin
Morgan Murphy
Chicago-area Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Milton Pikarsky
Ge Railroad
Pikarsky
Downward Turn For Inventories Reported in January
Washington AP reports business inventories fell in January the first drop in four and a half years. Auto dealers led declines with a $387 million reduction signaling growing demand and a step toward ending the recession. Economists note high inventories must shrink to sustain recovery.
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Washington (Ap
Commerce Department
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Linn Jury
Patty
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Watton
Day Weimer
Tu ‘Tania
Teko
Yolanda
Jack
Micki
Randolph Hearst
San Francisco Examiner
Tania
William
Emily Harris
Scott, “Wile
Weiner
Hearst
Joy Wainer
Thomas Mennaker
Nensmen
Neil Serlin Friday
Donald H. Strand
Strand
Patrick J McCarney
Berlin
Lar Rue
Sirica
Sivica
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Feed Winsn Jt
Sald Syriey
Niseliant
Vinson
Job Magruder
John Dean
LaRue Fromie Stunt
Paged Cab
Rocksland
EU Zirbes
ICC Telegram
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