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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1975
Page
8
The Dow Jones average fell 5.67 to 832.18 as the market ended a volatile session in New York. Week gains remained positive with a net weekly rise of 8.27 despite declines outpacing advances 854 to 486 among 1,816 NYSE issues. Volume was a moderate 15.65 million shares.
Iowa livestock notes show Cedar Rapids hogs steady with 200-230 lb butchers at 56.00-57.00, sows 493. Des Moines markets report mostly unchanged prices, light demand, and varied egg and beef bids. UPI and AP wires record regional quotes for hogs, cattle, and poultry across Des Moines Omaha Chicago Sioux City and Webster City as receipts fluctuated.
Iowa City district court granted Es ther Atcherson a request to release portions of grand jury testimony. Atcherson, a city council candidate, said the probe into county juvenile probation office practices while she was a probation officer left unclear her non involvement with alleged illegal mileage claims. The investigation produced no formal charges.
Authorities search for Richard Holton George Knight Walter Walker and Charles Winsley after the four fled the Douglas County jail via a courthouse elevator. Holton, once on the FBI list, was captured in Hawaii in mid July. The escape mirrors a previous breakout from the same dormitory. three other fugitives have been recaptured.
Des Moines Iowa. The Iowa energy policy council recommends suspending natural gas price regulations for five years and phasing out crude oil price controls over 39 months. It also urges an emergency crude oil reserve and rules to allocate gas use among residential agricultural and chemical feedlot customers. Recommendations go to Iowa's congressional delegation.
Vice president Rockefeller says he would shun his Democratic nephew John Jay Rockefeller IV and support the incumbent Republican governor Arch Moore if Moore runs again. He spoke after touring the Capitol with Moore amid questions about party loyalties and term limits.
Local classifieds highlight easy ways to sell unused possessions. Readers are urged to post listings for items no longer needed to clear space and earn cash through quick sales.
Six persons were arrested early Saturday and charged with drunk driving. Patti Devaky, 18, Solon, was taken into custody on a gravel road south of Ely. Kathryn Johnson, 32, Blairs Ferry road NE, Hiawatha, on Blairs Ferry and Eighth. Kim Schulte, 18, N Avenue NW, on Blairs Ferry. Charles Fisher, 33, Las Vegas, on Highway 30 and Highway 13. Gary Desorel, 18, Marion, on Robins road. James Kopaska, 40, Casey, on E16 near Central City. Mrs. Johnson posted a $500 bond. others held in county jail Saturday morning.
Cedar Rapids candidate Tom Gardner urged a realistic juvenile crime control program to reduce youth crime. Speaking to about 68 at Miguel's restaurant he proposed shifting funds from bureaucracy to a youth development effort and restitution for repeat offenders. He criticized the current safety commissioner as derelict and warned patrol cars gathering dust won’t solve juvenile problems.
Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce board approves expansion of two youth focused efforts. The educational task force aims to link business and youth while a 1965 launched Experiment in International Living seeks wider volunteer participation. Edward credits Robert Yaw for leadership. Dick Landis committee reviews program and broadens community involvement.
Des Moines AP Richard Gilbert resigns as Gov. Robert Ray press secretary effective Nov 1. New appointees are William Jackson director of communications and David Oman administrative assistant in charge of press relations. Jackson joins from WHO TV and Oman from KWWL TV.
A San Francisco manuscript drafted by SLA members portrays Patty Hearst as resisting a free exit after her Feb 4 1974 kidnapping. It notes the abductors felt her propaganda influence and details brainwashing, learning eagerness, and conversion efforts during captivity.
Gov. Ray announced nine appointees to the new Iowa housing finance authority with a bipartisan slate of four Republicans two Democrats and three independents. The panel will aid low and moderate income families including the elderly and disabled in securing adequate housing subject to Senate confirmation.
Display Advertising 8 am to 5 pm phone lines listed for Marion Office 398 8430 with hours noted for weekday and Saturday. connectivity details appear as a public notices snippet.
Leo Miller 19 of 216 Fifth Street SW was hospitalized in serious condition from a Friday night gunshot wound. Ricky Chambers 19 of 605 Fourth Street NW was arrested on assault with intent to murder charges and held on 25000 bond. James Kruse 23 and a 17 year old were charged with terrorizing inhabitants after a break in attempt at Chambers residence. Police tied the shooting to the alleged break-in attempt and confiscated a shotgun and a .22 derringer. Investigation continues.
The Des Moines Register was named the APME 1975 Public Service award winner for articles on illegal grain shipments abroad. James Risser of the Register’s Washington bureau broke the May 4 story marking the top APME honor for outstanding community and national service.
A Penn Central commuter train disobeyed a signal and struck an Amtrak Metroliner carrying 300 passengers near Wilmington. Twenty five injuries were reported with no serious harm. the engineer was dismissed and blamed for human error. Amtrak service faced about a 24 hour delay.
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