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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1975
Page
2
An elderly Angolan woman bear ing a loaded basket walks toward a Luanda market as two MPLA soldiers stand in the background. The scene captures daily life amid ongoing nationalist conflict and Soviet backing.
A Circuit Court judge upheld a new law creating a 15 member board to run the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. King challenged the law’s constitutionality. his attorney signaled an appeal. The ruling leaves unresolved the transfer of duties from the governor controlled State Fair Agency to the independent board.
New York City moves quickly to draw $141 million from the $2.3 billion emergency loan fund signed by President Ford. Mayor Beame calls the measure a key step to relieve daily cash-flow crises while enabling up to $2.3 billion annually for three years, with end-of-year repayment.
First National City Bank increased its prime lending rate to 7 percent effective immediately, ending a three month downward trend. The rise applies to loans to the most creditworthy business borrowers and marks a quarter point hike.
About 20 community, religious and peace groups in Illinois announced formation of the Illinois Committee to Stop the B-1 Bomber. Rev. Frederick Trost said the life cycle cost would be 92 billion dollars, calling it the most expensive weapon ever developed.
Five rebel air force planes including a jet fighter buzzed the air force HQ and Government House after Isabel Perón arrived at her office. Army chief Videla refused to join the revolt and vowed to press for a government solution. Rebels control three air bases while clashes and detachments unfold across the capital.
The Ford administration authorized sizable CIA financial activity in Angola in January 1975, weeks before a known Soviet arms surge. Officials say the move aimed to counter increasing Soviet involvement and reassure Zaire's Mobutu, with funds to Holden Roberto and an initial push to aid factions amid Angola’s civil conflict. The 40 Committee debated the significance of this January decision, prompting questions about which power initiated the moves inside Angola.
Mozambique's Marxist government said its troops crushed a two day revolt by about 400 dissident soldiers and police near Johannesburg. Radio Mozambique reported initial success but fighting continued and rebels were said to be gradually diminished.
The House voted 199 to 188 to bar Concorde landings at U.S. airports for at least six months unless they meet federal noise standards. Dulles and National airports are exempt as they do not receive aviation trust funds. Applications to land at Dulles remain on file.
The family of Army scientist Dr. Frank R. Olson agrees to a 1.25 million dollar cash settlement and access to all CIA files related to his death after a CIA drug experiment 22 years ago.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis earns 200 dollars weekly as a consultant for Viking Press. She helps develop the book A Special Destiny tied to a planned exhibit on women's changing roles in the 18th century. Viking President Tom Gainzburg confirms her involvement with the committee.
Mary Joan Edmonds, 38, a former teller at People's National Bank in McLeansboro, indicted by a federal grand jury in East St. Louis for embezzlement. FBI disclosed the case after July discovery of a bank shortage.
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