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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1975
Page
3
The FBI’s final 1974 crime report shows criminals killed over 20,000 people and property theft exceeding 2.6 billion dollars, with a 16 percent rise from the previous year. The data cites arrests of teenagers amid widespread theft and violence across the United States.
FBI data show Iowa serious crime up 18.5 percent in 1974, above the national 18 percent rise. Violent crime grew 16.3 percent in Iowa versus 11.3 percent nationwide. The report notes high murder, robbery, and theft increases, discusses crime-prone teens, and questions about statistics accuracy and police arrests.
In Ramequillet France six leaders including President Ford of the United States and Prime Ministers and presidents of West Germany Italy France Britain and Japan wrapped up three days of talks. They pledged to curb unemployment inflation and energy woes while seeking stable durable growth. The declaration stressed cooperation on monetary policy trade energy and reducing dependence on imported energy as it urged flexible exchange rates and a floating dollar environment. Ford called the talks successful and noted a new spirit guiding future cooperation toward more jobs lower inflation and greater economic security.
Washington AP The USDA economist Kenneth Farrell warns that food prices will continue wide swings for years driven by weather events and Soviet grain imports. He notes inflation psychology, middleman costs, and shifts in supermarket pricing as key factors behind sustained instability and the current price pattern.
The Supreme Court upheld a federal panel's order on cross district busing linking Wilmington Delaware's 83 percent black city schools with 84 percent white suburbs. Delaware argues the Detroit framework limits cross district shifts unless a district’s actions create segregation. The decision touches on remedial plans involving both Wilmington and suburban districts.
Four shop craft unions delay their strike against railroads to Dec. 4 to allow the Presidents emergency board to interpret recommendations on subcontracting equipment maintenance and repairs. They seek a pattern wage increase totaling 41 percent over three years across boilermakers electricians railway workers and railway carmen. Other unions may honor picket lines risking a broader shutdown.
In San Francisco Sara Jane Moore the middle aged bookkeeper charged with trying to kill President Ford was ruled competent to stand trial. She was rearraigned and pleaded innocent Judge Samuel Conti ordered the trial to begin December 15 despite a possible continuance motion by her public defender James Hewitt.
Washington AP reports that tax returns are not confidential among federal agencies. Charles Davenport of the Congressional Budget Office says agencies routinely access returns for statistics and oversight, noting President can release returns and that hundreds of thousands are used legally each year.
A drugstore window displays a humorous sign reading Carpeting 4 per yard plus tacks. The gag plays on a misprint or deliberate wordplay to draw a wink from passersby. Two small details hint at the shop’s goods without naming other products or dates.
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