02 Oct 1975
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1975
Page
1
East Iowa records a light frost Wednesday night bringing welcome chill for farmers hoping to kill weeds in soybeans. Temperatures drop to the mid teens in Elma and Howard County, with Cedar Rapids airport at 28 and downtown reading 35.
Farmers across Eastern Iowa welcomed a first killing frost that halted crop growth and ends garden activity. Extension specialists noted frost will dry down corn and kill weeds in soy fields, aiding some hay harvest plans while harming late fields and recently cut hay.
News brief on Senate debate over phasing out federal controls on natural gas prices. Republicans press for slower deregulation linked to an emergency bill forecasting winter shortages in 14 states, while Democrats oppose tying the measures and House action is uncertain.
Sen. Birch Bayh faced about 30 LIFE members at Linn county courthouse in Cedar Rapids as he weighs a possible presidential bid. He defended hearings on abortion policy, said the federal government should not intrude on personal matters, and noted he would decide on a formal announcement later that month.
A woman reflects on how another views women’s liberation as tied to employment. The remark hints at differing perspectives on gender roles and economic independence in the era.
A Cedar Rapids optometrist, Dr. James Manville, receives the first page of a letter written in 1946 after it traveled through a desk drawer for 29 years. The page, found by minister in Fayetteville Tennessee, mentions his wife and daughter, and was returned via Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay who connected the clues.
President Ford visited his birth city for a White House conference on domestic and economic affairs drawing about 1000 leaders from Iowa and Nebraska. The session featured calls for tax credits to boost industry and a preference for private sector job creation over government employment.
The Labor Department reports a 0.6 percent rise in wholesale prices for September led by food fuels and metals. Over the last three months prices rise at an 11.1 percent annual rate for bulk purchasers.
Los Angeles county grand jury charged Patricia Hearst and William and Emily Harris with 11 counts in connection with a May 16 1974 spree. Alleged crimes include three armed robberies six assaults with a deadly weapon and two kidnappings starting with a bungled shoplifting attempt and shootout at an Inglewood sporting goods store.
Charlie Brown, despite short pants and shy demeanor, remains a beloved figure as Schulz notes his 25th year of fame. Schulz reflects on changes in the strip since its 1950 debut and Snoopy’s rise, along with new characters like Woodstock and Spike enriching the Peanuts world.
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