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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1975

Page

9

Minister Reels In Gunman After Hostage Standstill

In Miami Springs Florida minister Rev Amor Steffen persuaded Robert Knuck 25 to release a woman and her 5 year old son and surrender to police. Knuck had shot at officers during a two hour standoff, hostage aftermath left two unharmed while Patrolman William Keller remained in critical condition. Steffen had treated Knuck for heroin three years earlier and urged him to surrender peacefully.

Miami Springs Fla Amor Steffen Robert Knuck Knuck Donna William Keller Elsie Eaton Tampa Steffen Circuit Court Francis Knuck Gene Duffy

Gift military aid may end in favor of credit sales

Rep Thomas Morgan chair of the House International Relations Committee says grant military assistance has had its day and should shift to credit sales. He cites a committee staff study and notes the House previously balked though now may approve phasing out aid in two to three years. Total U S arms sales have risen from 3.3 billion to nearly 10 billion this year.

Washington United States Thomas Morgan House International Relations Committee Pennsylvania Democrat U.S Senate Morgan

Fuel rules may curb auto size says industry official

William Ahrens of GM argues a 28 mpg standard by 1985 would harm industry and public needs. He cites market-driven efficiency gains, a $15 billion redesign plan for smaller cars averaging 18.7 mpg by decade end, and a moratorium on stricter emissions to avoid sacrificing air quality.

Congress General Motors Cedar Rapids William Ahrens Ahrens Rotary Club Roosevelt Royale Washington United States Gram Los Angeles

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