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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1975
Page
3
New York AP reports a strong stock market gain as a rally set off by a prime rate cut at First National Bank of New York. Dow Jones 30 industrials closes up 12.99 at 831.90 amid light volume ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
In Rabat a Rabat to Tangier passenger train derailed near Sidi Yahia station at 60 mph, destroying locomotive and four cars. Fifty people died and about 150 were injured in what authorities call one of Morocco’s worst rail catastrophes.
Friday's commodity quotes show gold and silver trading, wheat and corn futures, and Kansas City prices. DES MOINES dispatches cover livestock bids, market tones, and assorted city briefs detailing thefts, open houses, sales, and local ads with named residences and businesses.
Judge Edward J. McManus in Cedar Rapids orders Acting Interior Secretary Kent Frizzell to appear at a Tuesday hearing on defense motions seeking to block the Wounded Knee trial and dismiss indictments. Three other officials are excused pending further court ruling. defendants Stanely Holder Carter Camp and Leonard Crow Dog face trial next week amid claims of bad faith prosecution and denial of speedy trial.
Washington AP report notes 28 federal accounts spend 70.5 million yearly without congressional accounting. Includes a 50 million President's special authority fund and 15 million across defense agencies plus 70 thousand for FBI. Schweiker calls for GAO audits and tighter oversight. CIA and other intelligence funds excluded. Senate inquiry ongoing.
Two Tipton high school seniors were injured Friday afternoon in a one car crash nine miles west of town on Cedar Valley road. Margaret Marchik, 17, driver, appeared to lose control as the car rolled onto its top. Passengers Cathy Reed, 18, and Marchik were taken to University Hospitals in Town City in fair condition Saturday noon. They had just finished classes at noon.
Cambridge report says the full moon will be hidden in Earth's shadow for a couple of hours tonight. The visible eclipse starts around midnight on the East Coast and 11 p.m. in the Midwest, with totality from 1:03 to 2:33 a.m. EDT Sunday before fading by 3:38 a.m.
A two man team from Kennedy High School Cedar Rapids finished second in the state automobile-trouble shooting contest held in Des Moines. Competitors Scott Young and Dave Sickels, both 18, trained under instructor Lawrence Sorenson. Perry and Technical High School DM earned first and third places respectively. The winners advance to the national championship in Des Moines, with Plymouth dealers sponsoring the event. The task involved diagnosing identical malfunctions in new cars.
A damaged OCR fragment shows telephone numbers and classified ad details for various services including mews sports bookkeeping and general information. The text references subscription times and display advertising schedules with unclear dates and scattered phrases. The fragment lacks coherent facts but signals an old style newspaper classifieds section.
Barry Keith Arnett of Fairfax was held in Linn County Jail on a May 2 charge of receiving stolen property. He allegedly tried to pawn a sewing machine reported stolen. Bond set at $2,500.
In Brussels at the NATO spring meeting Defense Secretary James Schlesinger says the United States will give sympathetic consideration to requests for more arms orders with European producers. British defense chief Roy Mason argues the 8 to 1 dollar ratio should favor Europe, urging Europe to supply more military aircraft and tanks to the United States.
President Ford signed a $405 million aid package to relocate and settle refugees from Vietnam and Cambodia. The state department will manage $205 million for relocation of over 100,000 refugees airlifted at war’s end, while $100 million funds education, job, and health services via Health, Education and Welfare.
Traffic accidents Friday and Saturday in Cedar Rapids left three people with minor injuries, none hospitalized. Mary Styers, 18, of 634 Thirty-first Street SE, treated at Mercy for possible head and neck injuries after a two car crash at R Avenue and Sixteenth Street. David Claude Batmann, 24, of 6229 Langdon Avenue SW, involved. Styers charged with running a red light. The other two injured, Mary Ellen Warren, 20, and Debbie Joan Horak, 19, were treated at Mercy after a struck parked car on First Avenue NE. Warren examined for possible head injuries. Horak treated for minor head injuries. No charges filed.
In Washington the White House Office of Science and Technology would be revived by a bill from President Ford. He said he would nominate a director once Congress passes the enabling legislation after meeting eight lawmakers. James Cannon, Ford's domestic council director, said the president wants top scientific advice on solving specific problems.
ANAHEIM Calif AP Former Georgia Gov Jimmy Carter says Edward Kennedy told him he would not be a presidential candidate in 1976. Carter, already seeking the Democratic nomination, cited Kennedy’s assurance that under no circumstances would he run despite contrary reports.
Penn Central railroad said its losses more than doubled in the first four months of 1975 versus the same period in 1974. The company reported a $184 million loss for January through April, up from $87.6 million in 1974.
Lenawee county sheriff deputies found two bodies buried under about two feet of earth while resuming digging around a home once owned by Gary Addison Taylor. Authorities expect two more bodies, possibly Toledo women missing since last summer, and link the suspect to a series of sex offenses in Houston. The scene yielded flash trash bags with rope and cord, and the property lies in Loch Erin subdivision where seven homes exist.
Severe weather lashed eastern Iowa with high winds heavy rain and hail causing downed trees power outages and damaged barns sheds and farm buildings across Delaware Clayton Dubuque and surrounding counties. Tornado likely touched down near Aurora damaging multiple farms including Wright Andrae Ketchen and the Theodore Wright property with extensive livestock and machinery losses.
An 11 year old boy injured when a tractor overturned and a 27 year old man injured in a motorcycle accident were admitted Friday to St. Luke's hospital. Gary Snobl of Central City reported in good condition after the tractor crash on a Linn county gravel road east of Alburnett. The Linn county sheriff's department had no further details. Dale Siebels of Mechanicsville admitted with a fractured left collarbone from the motorcycle crash on a gravel road north of Stenwood. He was listed in fair condition.
Detroit AP General Motors plans America's first minicar in its 1976 model lineup as it vows to compete with imports. Chairman Thomas A Murphy confirmed the car appears in showrooms next model year but gave no price or name. Industry sources call it the Chevette, about 17 inches shorter and 400 pounds lighter than the Vega, with an estimated 40 mpg in city driving.
Sherry Margarite Tuimalu, 18, of Central City, is jailed in Linn County on $1,000 bond for allegedly writing a bad check. She allegedly tendered a $36 check on May 7 to Siegel's Jewelry, prompting false uttering charges.
Vilarn Cedar Rapids Inc has incorporated under Chapter 496A law. The corporation aims to general operations of a restaurant and cocktail lounge and related activities. The authorized capital is 200,000 shares of common stock at par value. The registered office is 121 Merchants National Bank Buildings Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. Directors listed: Tyordan Ailies 440 West Center Road Des Moines, Robert J. Gondldson 12 St Streets Lincoln Nebraska, George Larron 400 Boat 14th Street Des Moines, and Robert Donaldson.
In the District Court of Iowa Linn County the matter of Frank Sebetka deceased to all persons interested you are advised that on May 13 1928 the will of Frank Sebetka deceased bearing date March 28 1765 was admitted to probate there will be no presence unless you appear within one year from the second publication of this notice or any later date to plead set aside said will in the district court of the county cited. This notice dated May 13 1975 is signed by Larry Se president court officer and Martin Blackstock attorney for the personal representatives.
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