Panel Questions Son of Reputed Mafia Figure
A federal grand jury probing James Hoffa's disappearance questioned Joseph Giacalone, 22, son of Detroit crime figure Anthony Giacalone, for 33 minutes and the elder's nephew Vito Giacalone testified as kick off witnesses. The younger Giacalone left the room 21 times to confer with his lawyer, with no statement given.
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Teamsters Union
James Hoffa
Joseph
Joey” Giacatone
Giacatone
Anthony
Tony Jack
Giacalone
FBI
Hoffa
Vito Giacalone
Giacalones
Deday LaRene
Giacaloné
Grand Jury
Charles
Chuckie” O'Brien
O'Brien
Ford Says U.S. Cannot Solve World Recession
President Ford urges individual national action at IMF World Bank meeting as he rejects reliance on others to fix global downturn. He cites U.S. recovery underway yet warns against inflation and oil price shocks hindering progress while backing aid for poor nations.
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Ford
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World Bank
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Treasury
William Simon
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United States
BKK
United Nations General Assembly
Henry Kissinger
General Assembly
Daniel Moynihan
Kissinger
Middle East
IMF
International Finance Corp
Simoy
Johannes Wilteyoen
Germany
Japan
Simon
Kirk Dusenberg Killed In Cerro Gordo Crash
Kirk Steven Dusenberg twenty, of 214 Nineteenth street SE, was killed at about 1 am Tuesday when the Blazer truck he drove went out of control on a Cerro Gordo county county road east of Rockwell. Dusenberg worked for R B Burch Inc Cedar Rapids. his father Richard is company president. He was reportedly returning to Cedar Rapids after Labor Day weekend in the Clear Lake area where the family formerly lived.
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Kirk Steven Dusenberg
Nineteenth Street
Rockwell
Cerro Gordo County
Dusenberg
R.B. Burch, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Richard
Ceren Gordo County Sheriffs Department
Clear Lake
Kissinger Pushes Arab Support for Sinai Peace Drive
Secretary of State Kissinger began talks in Alexandria and planned visits to Jordan and possibly Syria to gain Arab backing for a Sinai peace plan between Egypt and Israel. Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat urged Arabs to fight the American presence, while Israel conducted air strikes in Lebanon. Ford sought congressional authority to deploy U S technicians in the Sinai to support the arrangement.
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Egypt
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Israe
Yasir Arafat
Middle East
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Arafat
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Lebanon
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King Khaled
Jordan
Syria
Congress
Washington
Ford
White House
First Day of Helmet Law Brings Four Tickets
Two riders from Amana and Cedar Rapids faced Cedar Rapids police on the first day of Iowa’s helmet law enforcement. Four of seven citations came from the city officers, with Linn County sheriffs issuing one ticket and state patrol data not yet filed. Officers plan warnings only at discretion, and inspectors will rely on the approved helmet list to judge compliance.
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Jeff Burgy
Amana
Dan Morrie
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn County
State Highway Patrol
John Erger
Tank Cars Explode In Des Moines Derailment Turmoil
Des Moines AP report details a derailment near Interstate 83-80 that hurled propane and LNG from 11 of 69 cars, triggering five explosions and forcing two square miles of factories and homes to evacuate. At least six injured. no deaths. Firefighters and state authorities worked to control smoldering tanks as traffic rerouted and the area remained closed.
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Gladbrook
Wilbur Johnson
Rock Island Lines
Town Highway Patrol
Wallace faces aid deal under reform act ruling
Washington pundits note George Wallace could gain up to 315000 a year for 10 years from rights to his photograph signature and likeness in books watches and plaques. The FEC considers the scheme not illegal but not nice and awaits counsel drafted language in a formal advisory opinion.
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Washington
Alabama
Federal Elections Commission
Bot
Wallace
Wong
Senate
Charred Bodies Found in Pickup Near Reservoir
Two well charred bodies were found in a scorched pickup near Coralville Reservoir the morning of Monday. Investigators from Johnson County Sheriff and Iowa Bureau of Investigation seek identities as autopsies are pending and fire origin is examined for foul play clues.
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Johnson County
Marion
Virgil Elisburg
Cedar Rapids
Marina 219
Tims
Gary Hughes
Stardah
Ellsburg
Marina 218
Burns Resigns Post on Johnson Board Overruling Conflicts
Johnson County supervisor Robert Burns 53 resigns effective January 1 1975 in a letter blasting fellow supervisor Richard Bartel and County Auditor Delores Rogers. He calls meetings a sordid spectacle and says attempts to replace him with a political ally will be opposed. He vows to work to remove officials abusing their office.
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Johnson Board
Owa
Johnson County
Robert Burns
Richard Bartel
Delores Rogers
Board of Supervisors
Loreda Cilek
T Khow
Aurhctor Rogers
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