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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1973

Page

5

Agnew Faces Indictment Amidst Political Ruin

New York Times reports Spiro Agnew sees ruin of his career yet refuses to resign while facing a Baltimore grand jury probe. Agnew’s lawyers challenge the grant jury inquiry, insisting no indictment yet, and he plans to fight for exoneration through courts and appeals.

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Missing plane disaster near Arkansas in storm tragedy

A Texas International Convair jet with 11 aboard disappeared Thursday in a violent storm over southwest Arkansas. Ground and air searchers faced low ceilings and heavy rain as two helos from Little Rock went down. three crewmen dead. The flight 655 from Memphis to Texarkana vanished near Prescott, amid thunderstorms and high winds. Names identified included Col. Arthur Glenn, Col. Robert Woppe, and Clayton Craft from the Red River Army Depot.

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Prices of Farm Products Drop 8 Percent in September

Prices for raw farm products fell 8 percent in September led by declines in cereals and hogs. The agriculture department notes the drop, while sharp, leaves the overall farm price index still 48 percent above a year earlier. Officials warn retail groceries may not fall equally and emphasize the time lag before broader declines reach consumers.

Spriculture Elsc Ben Paarberg USDA

Boyle Off Critical List After Sleeping Pills Incident

Washington UPI reports Tony Boyle former United Mine Workers president was moved from near death to serious condition in a hospital. Officials said he is awake alert and talking after a brief coma following the sleeping pills incident.

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Soviet Union Loans Grain to India Amid Shortages

The Soviet Union agreed to loan grain to India as shortages intensify. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government announced the aid while Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev stated the move reflected a friendlier stance and broader aspirations for a better life.

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Eight Injured in London Bombing

An early report describes a bombing in London injuring eight people. Police say a suspect with an Irish accent issued a warning minutes before the explosion at a major terminal. The incident disrupted travel and raised security concerns across Britain.

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Pickle Patter Sparks Alliterative Senate Gag

Washington AP report notes Sen Jose Helms of North Carolina handed out boxes of pickles to colleagues provoking a flood of alliteration. Rob Packwood and William Proxmire responded with playful lines, while John Tower kept it short with a quip about pickled punchlines and politics.

Washington Josee Helms N.C Peter Piper North Carolina Rob Packwood Store William Proxmire Wis John Tower Texas

Missouri Bank Cuts Prime Lending Rate

A Visgouri bank lowered its prime lending rate from 10 to 4 3 percent effective immediately. Southwest Bank in St Louis said the reduction was immediate while spokesmen for some New York banks said the move was premature and would not quiet the industrywide impact.

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Gasoline Price Action Aired by Protest and Policy

Western New York service stations staged Friday to Monday closures in a Phase 4 protest against ceiling prices. About 500 Buffalo area retailers planned a weekend shutdown as the Cost of Living Council weighed wholesale pass-throughs and price raises. Gulf added a cent and a half wholesale hike, while dealers pressed for rules to curb future wholesale-to-retail increases. Houston dealers backed extended station closures to pressure action on ceilings.

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Nixon Donor List Set for Release Amid Campaign Scrutiny

Washington AP report previews a forthcoming release of Nixon campaign donors who gave $200 or more and were previously kept private. It outlines the committee’s handling of large corporate contributions, the possible legal and political stakes, and noted names linked to those payments.

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The 72th gates feature at CE Dow event host

A fragmented note lists a local event titled The 72th gates featuring Hel Eiki and Wiley Nixtan with consideration of inflation effects and remarks about a mayor. The readable items mention hosts and a public gathering at a city venue with unclear details.

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Explosions Hit ITT Offices in New York and Rome

A powerful blast damaged ITT executive offices in Midtown Manhattan causing window shatterage and office damage but no injuries. A separate Rome blast damaged doors at ITT Standard 5 A. and a San Francisco blast occurred near a federal building. Officials said no connection among the blasts.

New York Lab Internationl Telephony & Telegraph Corp Midtown Manhattan The Mulltinational Conslomerats David Kiernan Federal San Francisco Vallee Rome Calles Phe Corporation Parle Avenue

Pig Tale Misreads Lamont For LaMotte In Hog Theft Mixup

Lamont buying station owner Don Mackey reported 61 hogs missing overnight. A Milwaukee Cudahy packing plant trucker misheard Lamont and picked up hogs at Lamont station, then corrected to Parkersburg area. Investigation traced error to mislocation rather than theft.

Lamont Don Mackey Wilson Mackey Bichanal Parkersburg Cudahy Packing Plant Milwaukee LaMontia Afilwinker Invale HaMolle Juck- Son County TaMont Henne Cudahy Witsex

Emigrant Route to Israel Seized in Vienna Airport Crisis

Arab gunmen seized a train near the Austrian border with 37 Soviet Jews aboard then holed up at Vienna airport. They demanded passage to an unspecified destination and released hostages in stages. Police surrounded the scene as negotiations continued, with unclear casualty reports and heavy security.

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Helicopter Crash in Thailand Kills 12 on Board

An army helicopter exploded and crashed in northern Thailand on Thursday, killing all 12 people aboard. The names of those killed were not released, and authorities opened an investigation into the cause of the deadly incident.

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