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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1975
Page
2
Iowa's 1978 76 Democratic legislature has paid $140 381.83 for interim committee work and related expenses from June 20 to Oct 31. This contrasts with $96 165.23 paid to 1973 74 Republicans for the same period. By Nov 1, 61 interim committees functioned with about 180 meetings since June 24. Legislative staff note rising workloads amid a move toward a fuller time legislature.
In Lisbon paratroopers seized four air bases and held senior officers in a bloodless revolt. President Francisco da Costa Gomes declared a state of emergency and assumed command of regional troops. Reports said about 1500 paratroops pressed for a far left government and guns were being distributed among sympathizers.
Shell Oil plans sale or partial closing of stations in Des Moines Waterloo and Cedar Rapids to Illinois Independent Oil Co seeking to cut losses amid weak markets and oil shortages. Negotiations may involve converting some sites as early as January per district manager Robert Cox.
Maryland Governor Mandel and five associates were indicted on 24 counts including mail fraud racketeering and bribery stemming from a 19 month federal probe. The group allegedly traded gubernatorial influence for money and secret financial interests tied to a defunct horse race track.
Fire crews moved toward containment as wildfires roared through 57 000 acres of rural woodlands north of Los Angeles. About 6 000 residents fled, 70 firefighters suffered smoke inhalation, and 1 600 personnel battled fires across the San Gabriel mountains and Angeles National Forest with hope of surrounding the largest blaze by nightfall.
A 60 member citizen group from near Thirty-fourth Street SE plans to submit an alternate route next month to halt a plan creating a bypass along Cedar Rapids southeast side. Ronald Moore, vice-chairman of Thirty-fourth Street Action Alan, asked the Linn County regional planning commission to hear the proposal, which could affect the commission's route and its Cedar River crossing to connect with Highway 40.
A Cedar Rapids safety committee urged the school board to fund an 9,000 pilot program placing adult crossing guards at 11 city intersections used by children commuting to school. If approved, the city would cover costs after the current year. details include uniforms and deployment at First Avenue, Thirty sixth Street East, and other marked crossings. board to decide by December 15.
Secretary of State Kissinger said he is prepared to meet Soviet leaders to break the nuclear weapons negotiation deadlock. He indicated a Moscow trip could occur to confer with Leonid Brezhnev if the Soviet Union revisits its stance.
SACRAMENTO Calif AP Jurors weighing Lynette Fromme’s intent in pointing a gun at President Ford enter a second day of deliberations after her attorney conceded she is guilty of assault The eight women four men panel reviewed testimony from two college students with conflicting accounts of Fromme’s statement after the Sept 5 incident The case centers on whether she intended to kill Ford or simply express her views tied to Charles Manson follower status
A reader writes in about blame in a chaotic incident, claiming personal responsibility while noting others were involved. The correspondent reflects on accountability and the social dynamics of fault in a tense moment.
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