29 May 1975
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1975
Page
1
The piece argues rare stamps can hedge inflation as collectors in global markets seek high quality items. It notes risks like overpricing and variable value, cites Stanley Gibbons portfolios, and quotes John Webb on investment thresholds and the need for expert guidance.
UPI reports American labor unions mobilize against rising imports as negotiations in Geneva loom. Pickets outside the White House decry job losses amid expanding electronics and auto markets, while trade adjustment assistance offers aid to about 300 Maine plywood panel workers and could reach up to 100,000 workers annually at a $350 million cost.
Washington column imagines a growth of protective government. The writer riffs on POPPA the People's Overly Protective Prevention Agency to isolate overbearing rules and propose voluntary waivers for citizens who refuse extra oversight. He jokes about a rugged individual card and occasional health reports.
Two miners died Wednesday night when a tunnel roof collapsed in Peabody Mine No. 10 near Pawnee Illinois about 7 p.m. The victims were a machine operator and helper working about 300 feet underground. Rescue crews recovered the bodies after 24 hours. Coroner Norman Richter identified the men as Jackson Ray 44 of Tovey and Kenneth Hunt 36 of Taylorville.
Washington AP reports February saw an 8.5 percent rise in unemployed fathers collecting AFDC, pushing total family welfare recipients to 11.2 million. HEW notes 3.4 million families with 8 million children received AFDC, average payment $216, up from a year earlier. California led with 1.4 million recipients, New York over 1.2 million.
Chester Moore of the El Texano ranch near Hidalgo says he will harvest cantaloupes despite UFW protests even if it leads to bloodshed. He describes rocks and melons thrown at workers and threats of violence as union demonstrations continue amid a restraining order he holds.
Public notice from the district authority invites bids for products and services including coal, grown provisions, and state commodities. Bids due by May 2 with sealing and review by the board. secretary Mortimer Wenion chairs.
Notice to meet in council chamber at Marion Iowa for a public hearing on a contract for street improvements on 8th Avenue. Bids due by 1 p m May 1 1975. Specifications include ductile iron mains lines valves hydrants and sleeves with monthly progress payments and a water revenue pledge. Bid security required and completion by August 15 1975.
The City announces a bond issue with interest exempt from federal taxes and a single maturity structure. Bids will be opened with the lowest true interest cost to be awarded. Delivery upon payment and full performance, with the city reserving rights to reject bids.
Linn County Treasurer publishes a delinquent personal property tax list for May 29 1975. Names and amounts owed appear across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas with figures for many residents and businesses including several addresses and parcel references. The notice urges payment within the legally specified period to avoid collection actions.
A fragmented notice states a contract dispute with a party named Ronald and a demand for payment. It describes service costs and legal actions for failing to pay, noting the contract will stand and penalties apply. The notice is published in the Ronald Gazette and mentions a street address in a city.
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