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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1975
Page
2
Washington reports 2 percent rise in consumer prices for August the smallest monthly increase in three years. Food costs held steady while prices for clothing, used cars, dairy products and fuel advanced.
Cedar Rapids anesthesiologists will see premiums surge 40 to 270 percent for the coming year depending on coverage. Dr Dale Morgan notes a 10 percent rise in anesthesia fees as the current policy expires September 26. Annual premiums jump from about 6000 to 14000 17000, paid in advance, with two insurers providing basic and umbrella coverage.
The Cedar Rapids city council tentatively sets Tuesday, December 16 as the referendum date to approve 7 million dollars in bonds for a new community center. The city attorney will prepare necessary paperwork, awaiting approval from the county elections office. A special committee had urged holding the vote earlier in December.
The report cites relief from several figures connected to Patricia Hearst case. A former fiancé says he is glad she was captured without further violence, while others hope the real criminals are pursued. Witnesses discuss FBI conduct and public sentiment amid the Hearst captivity.
A series of bombings in Seattle near a Capitol Hill Safeway injure six with police noting the store looked damaged by a blast. A caller claimed the attack was in retaliation for Patty Hearst’s arrest in San Francisco, while authorities seek links to prior explosions and the George Jackson Brigade.
State Revenue Director Gerald D. Bair will hold hearings starting Monday on protests from county and city officials to a statewide order raising assessed valuations. Protests have been filed from 52 assessing authorities with increases led by a 37.45 percent rise in agricultural values and statewide growth of 1.82 percent for residential and 4.5 percent for commercial property. Hearings run through Oct. 7 with only city and county officials allowed to testify. final equalization orders are due by Oct. 20.
Ly nette Fromme pleads not guilty to attempting to assassinate President Ford and is ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination before trial. Prosecutors seek a November 4 date with Charles Manson follower Thomas MacBride opposing further bail cuts. Fromme asks for a taped record of psychiatric interviews.
A local index notes improved radio reach correlates with more termpling parking places. Officials plan to map spaces and widen curb access to support daily commuters and visitors.
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