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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1974

Page

4

Arrest of alien bomber linked to L A airport blast

Kurdegovic, an alien with a prior sex offense, was arrested after a bomb planted in a Los Angeles bus station locker prompted a police and FBI manhunt. He is described as acting alone and mute during employment at HRPM Industries. Explosives were found in his apartment and a 28 pound device neutralized at a downtown location.

Tao Kur Hegevic FBI Stephen Smith Kurhegevic Hrpm Industries Jie Ayelt Kurbegovic Smith Ters Los Angeles International Isaac Rasim Kurtegovia Carl Carl's Jr. Witnesses At the Restarant Sullivan Immigration Service Los Angeles Kurdegovic

Calkon Shield linked to 11 deaths and infections

The FDA reported a sharp rise in deaths and uterine infections among women using the Calkon Shield intrauterine device. Officials noted 11 deaths and 208 septic abortions linked to the device, with the manufacturer previously acknowledging seven deaths and over 100 miscarriage-associated infections.

Washington Food and Drug Administration Today A. H. Robins Co Richmond

Explosives found in suspect’s Los Angeles home

Police said the suspect, identified as Isaac Rasim, claimed to have planted a bomb at a downtown Los Angeles bus terminal last Friday. Officers found and stopped a bomb at his quiet Wilshire-area apartment as residents described the block as peaceful with no prior trouble.

Rasim Kurbegovic Los Angeles Wilshire Boulevard

Sheriff of Walking Tall killed a second time

Sheriff Pusser, famed for the Walking Tall story, was killed along with his wife Pauline in a 1967 McNairy County home shooting. The case, never solved, followed his earlier three-term tenure and later Hollywood success tied to his life.

Holly Wood Hollywood Pusser Pauline McNairy County

Senate confirms hearings on Rockefeller wealth issues

Senate Rules Committee led by Sen. Howard W. Gannon will run Rockefeller confirmation hearings. Sen. Hugh Scott urged expeditious action, with hearings possible after FBI reports and not before Labor Day. Rep. Peter W. Rodino cautioned against scheduling, while Cannon seeks tax return copies and possible blind trust arrangements. Rockefeller offered cooperation and detailed information, as leaders push to conclude before year’s end and before the November election.

Senate Rules Committee Sen Howard W. Gannon D-Nev Senate Hugh Scott FBI Hockefeller Scott Hutchinson Peter W. Roding NBC Today Show Roding Mike Mansfield Congress Cannon

Inflation climbs as July costs push year’s rate higher

The July price surge lifts the annual inflation rate to about 9.6 percent, with July 31 prices 11.8 percent higher than a year earlier. Spendable earnings rise 0.2 percent after inflation, but remain 6.3 percent below last year. Rising home loan costs, cars, medical care, and restaurant meals drive the gains. gasoline up 2.0 cents per gallon to a national average of 3.8 cents.

Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics

Health insurance panel collapses amid tax dispute

The House Ways and Means Committee failed to reach a majority consensus on national health insurance. Chairman Wilbur D. Mills said the panel would pause the issue and resume after Labor Day, while President Ford keeps health reform a priority and aims to move ahead without delay.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Wilhue D. Mills D-Ark Ford Mills CESS

GM trims prices as inflation fight spurs hike plans

GM trims projected price rise amid inflation fear. Rich Gerstenberg said the 4.5 percent increase is followed by a 6 percent rise for cars and 10 percent for trucks to fund new emission and control equipment. Ford’s L A Iacocca echoed limited options to match GM, while Chrysler and AMC remained silent on 1975 pricing.

Ford Richard C. Gerstenberg Gerstenberg Motors A. Iacocca

President leads mourning for murdered U.S. envoy

President Ford leads a national moment of mourning after the assassination of Ambassador Roder Davies in Nicosia. The State Department honors Davies with its top award posthumously. Davies, wife Anna, and son John had been living overseas after being abducted from Cyprus. The ambassadorship’s death does not alter U.S. Cyprus policy, officials say.

Kissinger Secretary of State State Department Davies Cyprus Dean Brown U.S Brown Robert Anderson

House Slashes Transit Funding Bill Down to Eleven Billion

The House cut a mass transit bill from 20 billion to 11 billion as President Ford urged economy. Rep Wayne Hays criticized truck speed limits and complained about enforcement in Ohio. The six year bill passed 324 to 92 and moves to the Senate for consideration.

Washington Opi Ford Wayne Hays Ohio Senate Public Works Committee

Senate Defeats Move to Cut South Vietnam Aid

The Senate narrowly defeated an amendment by Senator Proxmire to reduce South Vietnam military aid from 700 to 550 million dollars within a trimmed defense bill. The vote was 47 to 44 after Defense Secretary Schlesinger warned the cut would hurt Saigon’s defenses. A separate motion to delay all military aid to South Vietnam was rejected 71 to 21.

Washington UPI Senate South Vietnam William ‘Proxmire D-Wis South “Vietnam John McClellan D. Ack Defense James R. Schl Garamits Saigon

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