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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1975
Page
3
The report shows November totals and year ago comparisons with high and low temperatures. It notes humidity, sunset and sunrise times, and an extended forecast calling for increasing cloudiness with rain chances Tuesday and Wednesday, mild early in the week, and highs mostly in the 60s then upper 40s to lower 50s by midweek. Local notices mention fuel oil and an unnecessary call at nearby streets.
Washington AP Federal Trade Commission unveils a rule to curb holder in due course abuses by tying creditors to consumer satisfaction with goods or services. The measure targets credit contracts tied to sales, exempting bank loans and credit card buys, with sanctions possible for violators. The rule aims to ensure refunds when products fail, shifting risk from buyers to lenders and dealers.
Sponsors of a measure allowing unions to picket an entire construction site failed to end a filibuster, 58 to 31, with 11 absentees avoiding cloture. A new vote is planned next Tuesday as absentees may return. Also, Arlington man Lee Westcott, 31, was badly cut in a work accident at Arlington Co-Op, listed in good condition at St Luke's Hospital.
President Ford testified in a taped session about his reaction to Miss Fromme and the crowd as he was hustled away. Ford described wearing a gray suit and red striped tie, and noted the scene's brightness drew attention to her dress while his memory remained limited on the weapon. The hearing drew about 40 spectators and equal press, with no cross examination and a strict no recording rule.
A British brainwashing expert, Dr William Thursday, is slated to examine Patricia Hearst for about three days at San Mateo county jail in Redwood City. Hearst’s parents requested the evaluation while she awaits trial on bank robbery charges.
A 22 year old Inkster man Darryl Wilson was arrested in the abduction of Timothy Stempel son of a GM executive. FBI says federal kidnapping extortion laws may apply and expects more arrests as investigations continue. Stempel, 13, was abducted Monday outside his Bloomfield Township home and released after $150,000 ransom was paid.
VINTON UPI A charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol against Mayor Winston Watson was dropped on a legal technicality. Watson, 43, was arrested in Waterloo Sept 30. The case was dismissed due to a delay in serving papers on Watson before the trial. Watson also publishes the Cedar Valley Times in Vinton.
Sen. Dick Clark will lead federal orientation workshops for Iowa county and municipal officials in Mt. Vernon on November 21 and Indianola on November 22. Sponsored by four Iowa local government groups, the sessions run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cornell College and Simpson College respectively, offering the same programs on federal resources and programs.
Madrid Spain and Rabat Rabat Mauritania reached a three nation plan to divide Western Sahara after three days of talks. Spain will withdraw gradually and cede provisional administration early next year. The tripartite body will oversee transition and Mauritania and Morocco will split control while Spain keeps a phosphate stake and possibly military bases.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Co is a daily and Sunday paper published at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates by carrier are 1.05 per week and by mail for Afternoon Edition plus Saturday and Sunday mornings 7 issues 4.294 weeks 46.00 52 weeks. Other States and US territories 70.00 52 weeks. No Mail Subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches for republication.
Washington AP reports President Ford's top pick for the Supreme Court vacancy is Sen. Robert Griffin of Michigan, with NPR saying Griffin leads a group of 11 or more named by the ABA. The Times lists other candidates including Stevens, Webster, Oaks, and Goodwin, while some reports mention a possible woman nominee.
President Ford will outline a broad recovery program for 1976 and 1977 at the Paris summit of six industrialized nations. He aims to avoid new trade barriers, support flexible exchange rates, and seek a minimal oil price safeguard to counter producer price hikes while urging energy conservation and new energy sources. The plan includes energy cooperation and a possible 7 to 8 dollar per barrel minimum, debated by France and Japan, with an 18 nation Energy Agency due by December 1.
House Intelligence Committee voted contempt citations against Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for refusing to turn over subpoenaed documents on covert U S intelligence operations and Soviet compliance estimates. Kissinger denounced the move as government tormented itself as President Ford invoked executive privilege. Chairman Otis Pike plans to seek full House approval next month, potentially sending the matter to a U S attorney.
Death notices from Iowa list William Berger 87 Bests Manchester Harlan Williamson 81 with visitation and funeral details. Coker 51 Oxford Junction to hold service 1 30 p m Monday at United Methodist church with Hayden's funeral home arranging and Sunday visitation. Masonic services Sunday evening.
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