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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1975
Page
13
Grant Wood area education agency discusses liability for non-public students receiving services at public schools after court rulings. Board considers liability during transport and transfer, potential contracts with non-public schools, and calls for equitable funding across districts amid budget cuts and staff plans.
Federal prosecutors rallied in a Washington courtroom to denounce light terms for white collar crimes after Judge Howard Corcoran sentenced Ralph Cummins to two to six years for bribery. They urged longer prison terms, noting Cummins led a sustained kickback scheme at the highway safety agency and warned that leniency could spur further crimes.
A federal grand jury indicted Sara Jane Moore on charges of attempting to murder President Ford on Sept 22 1975 in San Francisco. The indictment seeks to prove the attempt with a handgun despite Moore undergoing a court ordered psychiatric examination.
Three Linn County court cases concluded in a magistrate session. Raymond Halstead pled guilty to drunken driving and was ordered confined six months with sentence suspended. Edward Burnell pled guilty to unlawfully carrying two rifles on a motorcycle and paid a twenty dollar fine plus costs. Gary Wells saw a charge of no vehicle registration dismissed in the interest of justice after pleading guilty to no registration.
A federal appeals court ruled Atlanta's desegregation plan valid though over 60 percent of schools remain nearly all black. It said Fourteenth Amendment aims ensure equal educational opportunity, not mandatory integration, noting 92 of 148 schools stay over 90 percent black. The decision may be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Hundreds of Norwegian Americans paid tribute to King Olav of Norway at a formal banquet Thursday night at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills California. The ceremony reflected strong ties between Norwegian Americans and their homeland. In a separate 30 years ago note Vidkun Quisling, 58, was executed by firing squad for treason.
The Vinton city council heard a two to three year timetable for a new southeast Vinton waste water plant with Phase II underway and bids possible in a year. A uniform building code reading prompted zoning repeal to allow unlimited stories with fire provisions. A $16 514 computer purchase and a $3 887 police car bid were approved. The census will count annexed area residents.
Former Attorney General John Mitchell testified to the Senate Intelligence Committee that he was never told of CIA and FBI mail openings. He said his recollection is that Helms described a mail cover operation, not mail openings, and he had not seen opened letters' contents.
Leon Jaworski, former Watergate special prosecutor, said Nixon would rather be dead than endure the ordeal he faces after the scandal. He argued Nixon's acceptance of a pardon implies guilt, and noted Nixon was never indicted as impeachment was under consideration by the House.
The Second Board endorses a statewide FM radio network for the four existing stations plus new outlets at Sioux City Council Bluffs and Fort Dodge. The plan seeks 30 000 for design and 60 000 to match 180 000 in federal funds for a 100 000 watt Sioux City station operated by Western Iowa Tech. Estimated total cost ranges up to 1 431 000 annually to run.
Philadelphia AP reports NYC could claim 30 million in back taxes from Penn Central. Judge John Fullam ruled the bankrupt railroad does not owe the amount, noting Penn Central has not paid city or state taxes since its 1970 collapse.
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