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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1975
Page
19
Louise Cook explains how local co-ops form to buy meat produce and other items at wholesale prices. Benefits include 30 to 50 percent savings and fresher produce, but time requirements and group coordination are necessary.
The United States will oppose PLO participation in a UN debate on the Middle East as the Security Council hovers over extending the UN force separating Syria and Israel. Diplomats report Israel may renounce past resolutions if the PLO is included or referenced in January talks.
The World Almanac notes that without academies officers rose through the ranks by wealth and family rather than merit. Commissions were bought and sold, with the lowest being an ensign at 400 pounds, while lieutenant colonel fees ranged from 3,500 pounds in infantry to 6,700 pounds in foot guards.
The World Almanac notes John Paul Jones began as an unemployed naval officer as the Revolutionary War began. He joined Alfred, befriended key Continental delegates, and earned a commission in December 1775 as senior first lieutenant, then commanded Providence in 1776, building a matchless Continental Navy reputation.
The core of the Continental army supported the revolutionary movement. Baron von Closen of the French army praised American troops for their endurance under harsh conditions, noting men of every age including 15 as well as whites and blacks marching and fighting despite poor pay and scant food.
The $200 million NYC tax package raises personal income taxes and levies on cigarettes and services, with a flat 2.5 percent minimum, expected to yield about $128 million this year and widen the city deficit. Officials warn of potential corporate flight to lower tax areas as expenses rise for residents and service shops.
Gov. Hugh Carey orders a complete overhaul of New York’s lottery after suspending operations over ticket irregularities. All 318 lottery staff, including director Jerry Bruno, are to be fired or reassigned as a project team drafts a new system under an outside expert. The state seeks to restore security and public confidence amid a $1.7 billion budget gap.
The car of Cuba’s ambassador to Mexico, Fernando Lopez Munro, was destroyed by a blast in Mexico City as the chauffeur started the vehicle. The ambassador was not present and the chauffeur was uninjured in the incident, which police say occurred in the parking lot near the Cuban residence.
Public notice listing executors and claim deadlines for multiple estates in Linn County Iowa. It mentions William Byrne, Grace E Schrogde, Roger F Peterson as executors, deadlines of six months from second publication, and instructions for creditors to file claims with the district court clerk. The notice also covers zoning hearings in Paris Township and estate administration actions.
A notice in Linn County Iowa announces the estate of ROBERT at the Lowe Ne Linn County. It states executors and trustees oversee the estate and creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication to avoid bar. The notice names Peoples Bank and Trust Company as executor and discusses allowances and claims procedures.
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