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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1975
Page
23
In Poland near Gdansk a cable pulling a car ferry tangled with a passing boat propeller causing the ferry to capsize. Thirteen people died, nine under deck and nine more drowned. Fifteen injured treated in hospitals as search for more victims continued.
Four masked gunmen robbed Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Co in London injuring no one during an eight am raid. They took gems valued about 2.2 million dollars and left behind scattered stones worth around 60 000 dollars while 15 of roughly 1 000 deposit boxes were opened.
Opposition sources claim 54,000 political detainees jailed since Indira Gandhi declared emergency on June 26. Bihar accounts for about 15,000 arrests as Jayaprakash Narayan, a key critic, also faces detention. Official counts had topped at 876 prior to suppression measures.
Washington lawyer Mark J. Green argues lawyers will cut prices and specialize, making basic tasks like wills less essential. He cites the Goldfarb anti trust ruling and notes Virginia real estate title searches have fallen about one third, suggesting paralegals could handle many tasks.
The author lawyer argues for prepaid group legal plans and says advertising must be allowed, noting Consumers Union suit against the Virginia Bar Association. He criticizes Washington lawyers as unelected rulers guiding public policy, and warns that firms must avoid acting as stooges for corporations while urging personal moral responsibility in professional life.
A scorching Northeast heat wave pushes temperatures past 100 in multiple cities led by Providence 104 and Portland 105, with Boston 101 and Concord 101 breaking 1917 marks. Traffic jams sprout on Cape Cod as hydrants flood streets and power is strained, while New York and Washington endure water and smog alerts.
Two attractive women found nude in a canal were killed by a man who let air out of their car tires and then offered assistance. Elyse Rapp, 21, of Hallandale and Ronnie Gorlin, 27, of Miami, were later found in a remote canal northwest of the city. Police tied both deaths to a single suspect but noted no clear link to four Broward County killings. Rapp had recently moved from New York City and was staying locally for temporary work.
Arturo Figueroa argues drug prices aren’t high and competition is fierce, citing 400 Cleveland drug store closures since price discounting began in the 1960s. Milota notes variation from $2 to $12 for generics in the same store, while doctors’ prescriptions limit substitution without approval. The FTC plans disclosure on generic name and dosage, with public comment to Aug. 4 and rules possibly taking effect after more than a year.
UPI reports a psychiatrist hypnotist drew “very important leads” from two witnesses about James R. Hoffa's disappearance. Hoffa's son James Hoffa says the examination yielded key leads. witnesses named possible meeting with Tony Jack Giacalone and associates Leonard Schultz and Anthony Provenzano, though confirmation varied. Police silent on names. anonymous tip prompts searches near Bloomfield Township and Lenawee County. The article also notes a separate zoo item about Tarzan the gibbon born at the Louis Zoo.
The piece describes a split in Ford’s inner circle over how to handle the Helsinki conference and relations with the Soviets. Kissinger urges conciliatory moves and limited concessions, while others push for a tougher stance and distrust of Moscow. Ford appears to be asserting more independence, signaling a potential shift in foreign policy dynamics.
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