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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1975
Page
3
Rain expected Tuesday night over the Pacific Northwest with snow likely in western Montana. Rain also forecast for the south Atlantic states north through the mid Atlantic, the Ohio Tennessee valley and into the Great Lakes.
Year ago today weather recorded a high of 54 and a low of 46 with trace precipitation noted. The record reflects a cool, dry pattern with minimal rainfall.
Birth notices from Mercy St. Luke's and Arlington Heights list new sons and daughters for families including Anderson Moore Colgan Soukup Weaver Sorensen Carlson Witt and others with addresses in Des Moines Marion and nearby areas. Fire incidents include a stove fire at 526 Sixth Avenue SE and a leaves fire near Twentieth Street and Glenway Drive SE.
Bank of America sues the Bar of America in federal court over alleged trademark infringement. The Bar of America at 44 Belden Street uses Gothic lettering resembling Bank of America’s script, risking customer confusion about a connection to the bank. The bar promotes "the great American hamburger" with an Americana theme as it nears 1976.
China’s Xinhua in Tokyo indirectly critiques James Schlesinger’s removal as defense secretary. The broadcast cites U S critics Sen Henry Jackson and Sen Barry Goldwater and references a Washington Post note about Kremlin reaction, reflecting official Beijing’s cautious stance.
In Dayton Ohio a 15 year old boy was arrested after attempting to steal an undercover police van for a joyride. An officer sat in the back monitoring equipment but moved to the driver seat as the van began to move guiding the arrest without incident.
Loren Swailes 18, formerly Nichols, killed in a Quanah Texas crash Sunday evening. Services set for Thursday at 11 at Snider's West Liberty with visitation after 1. Also notes a 20 years ago item on Soviet corn technicians visa refusals.
Washington AP Former Georgia congressman Ben Blackburn defends himself against charges of racial bias, insisting advocacy journalism misrepresented his views as senate hearings resume on his nomination to head the federal home loan bank board. A transcript cites Blackburn at a 1973 House hearing advocating public hangings to expedite public housing rent collection.
United Press International reports that U.S. population grew by 8.2 million from 1970 to 1974 while the number of foot doctors rose only seven, from 7,113 to 7,120, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
Obituary notices set services for Margaret Lathen and others. Margaret Lathen 25 of Marshalltown died in a Sunday traffic accident. services set for Wednesday 1 30 p.m. at Purser-Davis funeral home Marshalltown. Other notices include Emilie Janecek Masonville dead in Independence hospital. Claude W. Cottingham Cedar Rapids native died in Punta Gorda Florida. various memorials and burial details follow in Cedar Memorial and local cemeteries.
An Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric official warns that the Natural Gas Emergency Standby Act could cut gas supplies and raise costs for customers. Robert Hetherington says the bill would spread shortages, allow 17 percent diversion of gas, and may reduce supply by about 10 percent, accelerating curtailment.
The judge ruled Miss Hearst competent to stand trial and opened the possibility of cross examination of doctors. U.S. Attorney Browning opposed calling the psychiatrists, saying the hearing should have happened earlier. Hearst showed no words in court but waved to her family as she left.
In Canberra the governor general steps into the constitutional crisis amid calls for responsible government. Whitlam hints Elizabeth II would not dismiss him. Kerr blocked contact with the queen. Fraser accepts PM role, vows to arrange a general election for both houses. In unrelated testimony, Harold Boro describes Miss Fromme’s gun interest and handling of a .45 caliber pistol. Witnesses report a gun trigger click during defense questioning.
The court denied challenges to a school system's integration plan and magnet option. It upheld a lower court ruling that no sufficient conditions existed to lift the original order. In other actions, arguments were set on commuter taxes, airline overbooking, and private school desegregation.
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