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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1976

Page

3

Murderer Gilmore and girlfriend tied to drug overdose attempt

Convicted killer Gary Mark Gilmore, scheduled for execution in Utah, attempted suicide with a drug overdose in his state prison cell. His girlfriend Nicole Barrett was found unconscious in Springville after an apparent overdose. Barrett, a divorcee and mother of two, was hospitalized in critical condition in Provo.

Gazette Wren Point Mountain Utah Kittery Gary Mark Gilmore Utah State Prison Springville Gilmore Nicole Barrett State Board of Pardons Tle Tahbury Barrett Utah Valley Provo Tam Anguay Anguay Gllmara Depuy Leon Hatch Hatch Aparon Gillmore

Parti Quebecois Wins Quebec Provincial Election

In Montreal the Parti Quebecois gains control of the provincial government with Rene Levesque set to become premier and proposing a referendum on secession within two years. Anti-separatist parties win about 59 percent, with Liberals and Union Nationale also winning seats in a tight 110-seat assembly.

Ny Gacette Leasid Montreal Parti Quebecats Quebec Canada Rene Levesque Levesque Wirself Robert Boutassa Liberal Party Parti Quebecois Pequistes Union Nationale Party

World and US News in Brief Highlights From Global Diplomacy

The report surveys price talk on foreign crude oil with hints of a 40 percent rise, quotes Iranian envoy Zahedi on multilateral decisions, and notes Yugoslavia’s stance after Tito’s passing. It also covers Vietnam’s push at the UN for Security Council action, Arab League moves in Lebanon, US auto industry woes, and the Kennedy and King assassination probes.

New York Nest Ponth Saudi Arabia Nigeria Adreshir Zahedi Gald Zahedi Washington ABC America

Kissinger Rhodesia Message Shapes Rhodesia Plan Support

Washington reported that a cryptic message from Henry Kissinger suggested black leaders might back Rhodesia's proposed five point plan. Prime Minister Ian Smith pressed Kissinger and South Africa's Vorster to guarantee whites hold defense and police roles in an interim government as talks continued.

Washington Henry Kissinger New York Times Ian Smith Kissinger John Vorster South Africa Smith Pertel Rhodesia Vorster Dar Es Salaam Tanzania Lusaka Zambia

Carter Shifts Focus Amid Inflation Debates

Plains Georgia President elect Carter signals unemployment may stay at five to seven percent for three years while not ruling out inflation risks. He plans talks with Kissinger, Ford, Mondale and CIA chief Bush, with tax rebates and spending as tools if inflation nears. Carter says wage and price controls will be avoided and mentions Jody Powell as future White House press secretary.

Plains Stiming Carter Carter Henry Kissinger Ford Washington Cotter White House John Carlson Carlson Air Force One California Walter Mondala CIA George Bush Kleginger Jody Powell Lila Powell Gear Son

Industrial Production Drops 0.5 Percent

U S industrial production dipped 0.5 percent in October after September, the first slowdown in four months signaling slower growth. Strikes in car and farm equipment sectors partly caused the decline, with business equipment down while construction equipment rose. Officials cautioned two months’ data aren’t enough to decide policy.

Washington U.S Federal Reserve Board Jimmy Carter Federal Reserve Maynard Camier Commerce Department

Suit by Cedar Rapids neurosurgeon seeks 10.5 million

Herbert B. Locksley, a Cedar Rapids neurosurgeon and former University of Iowa professor, sues 14 anesthesiologists and related parties demanding 10.5 million for alleged service refusals since December 4, 1974. He claims loss of income and seeks damages totaling 10.5 million plus punitive and reputation damages.

Herbert B. Locksley Cedar Rapids Locksley Unat

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