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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1975
Page
1
Olds 25 of 1717 C Avenue NE suffered a minor arm scratch when her car was struck by a northbound Rock Island freight train at Second Avenue and Fourth Street SE. She crawled free as the engine halted and was treated by her private physician.
Defense lawyers received a working paper from the Justice Department that discussed political aims against the American Indian Movement. The document, viewed as for the judge’s eyes only, suggested attempts to hamper AIM prosecutions. Judge McManus dismissed claims of a pre-arranged bargain and prepared for trial Monday.
Explosion in downtown Beirut damages an ITT office but causes no injuries. Intermittent fighting between Christian areas near Damour and a neighboring village escalated after kidnapping of aides to right wing leader Chamoun. In other clashes, casualties rise as Palestinian guerillas clash with a large Christian militia.
Washington AP reports farmers received 5 percent higher prices for cattle hogs cotton apples and calves from April 15 to May 15 marking a second consecutive monthly gain. Wheat and soybeans offset some gains while retail meat prices surged 14 percent in April.
Ripley Mississippi Ruth Eubanks McKinstry 73 known for primitive Southern scenes died Friday. She painted childhood memories and later focused on rustic battlefield and rural motifs in recent years.
General Franco plans to seek modern military hardware including missiles from President Ford as part of renewing the U.S. base pact in Spain. Ford, in Madrid for a 22 hour visit, promotes Spain’s role in the Atlantic alliance while facing calls to end the U.S. military presence.
The American National Cattlemen's Association says it will appeal a federal court decision blocking the USDA from implementing new beef grading standards. Judge Robert Denney of Omaha halted the rules, which would lower marbling thresholds and shift many cattle from prime or choice categories to lower grades. An ANCA executive committee must approve the appeal, likely next week, with a final decision expected by Monday.
Washington AP reports retired Maj. Gen. Edward Lansdale described a 1962 secret project to remove Fidel Castro as a feasibility study ordered by the highest authority, possibly the President, with assassination discussed but not confirmed as directed. Rockefeller Commission sources note talk of two or three U.S. efforts to remove Castro.
Greek Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis and Turkish Premier Suleyman Demirel declared progress after talks in Brussels. They agreed disputes over Aegean oil rights be settled by The Hague and pressed for expedited expert meetings to resolve continental shelf issues and air space rights. The communique urged peaceful negotiations to restore cooperative relations.
Washington reports that Edward Levi demanded John Bartels resign as head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to back a tougher Justice stance on marijuana. Deputy Atty Gen Henry Dayin governs as acting chief pending a Ford nomination. Bartels faced internal DOJ feuds and Senate criticism while Donald Miller pressed a marijuana decriminalization bill, which the department later opposed in testimony.
A wry note suggests a simple routine to life prolongation: go to bed on the same day you get up. The quip frames rest as the core of health, adding a playful twist to daily discipline.
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