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VOLUME 93 — NUMBER 342
VOTERS APPROVE C.R. CENTER
By Mike Deupree
Cedar Rapids area residents should
be able to use their new community cen-
ter in about two years.
It became a question of "when" in-
stead of "if Tuesday night, after more
than 20,000 voters went to the polls and
Precinct chart, Page 9A
nearly 70 percent of them voted to sell
$7 million worth of general obligation
bonds to finance the center.
The final vote was 13,970 in favor of
the proposal and 6,127 opposed, for 69.5
percent — comfortably above the 60
percent' required by Iowa law.
Highest Turnout
The total of 20,097 voters was the
highest turnout for a bond issue in years
Life Term to Fromme
For Attempt on Ford
BULLETIN
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ly-
nette "Squeaky" Fromme was sent-
enced to life Imprisonment Tuesday
at a hearing at which she screamed
and hit the prosecutor with an apple.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A fed-
eral judge, briefly delaying the sentenc-
ing of Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, or-
dered a secret service agent to testify
Wednesday about whether important
evidence was withheld at her trial.
The agent, Larry Ott, was sworn as a
witness after Miss Fromme, in a court-
room outburst, objected to the issue
being raised.
"If you don't want to hear what I
have to say, what does Ott have to do
with any of this?" Miss Fromme shouted
in court before her sentencing on a con-
viction for attempting to assassinate
President Ford.
She had walked calmly into court,
clad in a green pants suit, carrying un-
der her arm the flaming red robe she
Sara Moore Evasive
On Ford Conspiracy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The fed-
eral judge who let Sara Jane Moore
plead guilty to a charge that she tried to
kill President Ford says he wants to find
out more about whether she was in-
volved in a conspiracy before passing
sentence.
U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti,
canceling Miss Moore's scheduled trial,
said Tuesday he was convinced that her
last-minute change of plea from inno-
cent to guilty was "voluntarily, know-
ingly and intelligently given."
But he expressed concern about Miss
Moore's refusal to say under oath
whether anyone encouraged her or
helped her plan the attempted assassi-
nation of Ford before Sept. 22, the day
ishe fired a shot at the President.
Kissinger Held Reports
Of Soviet Violations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Henry Kis-
singer temporarily withheld at least five
U.S. intelligence reports outlining possi-
ble Soviet arms violations from con-
gress and key U.S. officials, documents
show.
The documents show that officials
kept in the dark on a 1973 report of new
Soviet missile silos included then-Secre-
tary of State William Rogers and top
U.S. arms agreement negotiators. The
documents indicate Kissinger held up
the information in some cases so he
could check directly with the Soviets
first.
The documents were released by the
house intelligence committee before a
public hearing Wednesday.
The documents include a 1973 mem-
orandum by Edward Proctor, a CIA
deputy director called before the house
committee Wednesday. The memo
urged that assurances be secured that
then-President Nixon knew intelligence
was being withheld from key officials.
Violation Censored
Kissinger, now secretary of state,
was then Nixon's national security af-
fairs adviser.
The nature of the suspected 1973 vio-
lation of the 1972 U.S.-Soviet Strategic
Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) accord is
censored out of Proctor's memo.
But Kissinger said at a news confer-
ence last week that new Soviet missile
silos were reported to him in June,
1973, as a possible SALT violation.
— possibly the biggest in the city's his-
tory — and was nearly 2,000 more than
voted in last month's municipal election.
It represented about 34 percent of the
59,920 registered voters.
Supporters were delighted at the out-
come, but even the most optimistic
were a little stunned at the size of the
overall vote and the overwhelming sup-
port the referendum received.
"We had no idea the vote would be
this large," said Bill Fletcher, chairman
of a special committee that studied and
promoted the community center, in a
television interview Tuesday night.
Fletcher added there was some con-
cern on the part of supporters when it
became apparent the vote would be
large.
Many people had believed a large
vote would signal a defeat for the pro-
posal, thinking it would indicate taxpay-
er opposition to a bond issue in the
has worn in dedication to mass murder-
er Charles Manson.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Mac-
Bride, so flustered by the outburst that
he called Miss Fromme "Miss Virga,"
her attorney's name, told her to sit
down while John Virga presented argu-
ments for dismissal of the conviction.
He said the government withheld a
report by Ott on an interview with a key
trial witness.
The witness, the Rev. James Porter,
testified at the trial that Miss Fromme
shouted "It didn't go off," and "He's not
the people's servant," after she pointed
a gun at Ford Sept. 5.
There was no mention of those state-
ments in the FBI interview with the
Rev. Mr. Porter which was turned over
to the defense after the trial ended.
The prosecution said the minister
simply was not asked about what she
said.
"At this stage," said Virga, "there's
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"I'm not completely satisfied with
some statements she made as to who as-
sisted her in forming her intentions to
commit this act," said Conti.
The judge urged her to give proba-
tion officers further information on the
possible involvement of others in the at-
tack on Ford. Such a disclosure, he said,
"could assist in possible mitigation of
sentence."
Sentencing Jan. 15
Conti said he would sentence Miss
Moore on Jan. 15. He has the option of
sending her to jail for any term up to
life.
Her attorney, Public Defender James
Hewitt, urged the judge to order a jury
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Kissinger said he asked the Soviets
about it in a top secret note on June 26,
1973. He said the Soviets replied the si-
los were for command centers, not mis-
siles, and the CIA shared that view so
the issue was dropped.
But two memos written by Proctor
on July 13, 1973, say some U.S. intelli-
gence chiefs were unaware of the Soviet
reply and were so concerned they con-
sidered going over Kissinger's head to
Nixon.
"Questions Will Arise"
Proctor's memo said the new Soviet
missile silos were bound to become
known and "questions will arise ao to
why others with specific responsibilities
and concerns regarding Soviet compli-
ance with strategic arms control agree-
ments were not brought in."
He said that on July 13, 1973, the re-
port had already been withheld 24 days
from congress, Rogers and others, in-
cluding U. Alexis Johnson, head of the
U.S. SALT negotiators in Geneva.
An unsigned cover note sent by Ford
administration officials to the house
committee with the documents says the
system of withholding extremely sensi-
tive information from all but three or
four top security officials "is not new,"
going back at least to the 1962 Cuban
missile crisis.
It said such "holds" usually sent the
information only to Kissinger, the secre-
tary of defense and the director of the
defense intelligence agency.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1975
wake of a state-ordered increase in
property valuation.
"City on Move"
Fletcher said the affirmative vote
proved "Cedar Rapids is a city that's
really on the move" and predicted the
community center will spur extensive
development not directly related to the
new facility.
Mayor Don Canney said the result
showed city residents are still progres-
sive.
"Needless to say, I'm elated," the
mayor said. "It's going to be a tremen-
dous step forward for this community.
"I think it was a vote of confidence in
the people of this city."
Support for the referendum appeared
to be uniform in nearly all areas of the
city.
Of the 36 precincts, 28 gave the pro-
posal more than 60 percent approval
New Airport Fire Trucks
Proficiency in the use and operation of the two new Cedar Rapids fire-rescue vehicles is a part ot
the job for new men assigned to airport fire-rescue operations. Over the next ten days the men will
be training to meet "airport certification" requirements. The fire station also was expanded to ac-
commodate the new equipment. The total project cost was $533,300, of which the airport user tax
paid 82 percent for equipment. Seventy-five percent of the fire station funds came from the Federal
Aid to Airports fund. The airport commission will pay the sponsor's share of $111,030. Karl
Schade, 4529 Regal avenue NE, the airport's safety officer (left), and Lt. Joe Hostak, 1540 Ninth
avenue SW, are shown wearing the new aluminized grassfire suits, which were obtained as part of
the new equipment.
Sirica Blocks Postal Rate Increases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The cost of
mailing a letter will remain at 10 cents
indefinitely under a court ruling that
could mark the end of Saturday mail de-
livery.
U.S. District Judge John Sirica on
Tuesday blocked postal rate increases
scheduled for Dec. 28, including a rise
in the first-class letter rate from 10 to
13 cents. Postal officials say they will
appeal.
The decision is the latest in a series
of blows to the financially troubled post-
al service. The service, which had ex-
pected to lose $1.4 billion this fiscal
year even with the higher rates, says it
will have a $2.6-billion deficit without
them.
Postmaster General Benjamin Bailar
has said the postal service might not be
able to afford continuation of Saturday
delivery even with an increase in postal
rates. He indicated further fiscal prob-
lems could lead to an early halt in Sat-
urday service.
Second Money Blow
After Bailar made that statement, lie
received a bill for workmen's compensa-
tion payments $161 million higher than
expected. That was before Sirica's deci-
sion.
Tlie court decision will cost the post-
al service nearly $7 million every day
the higher rates are delayed, a spokes-
man said.
If Sirica's ruling is upheld on appeal,
the postal service must once again file
for new rates with the postal rate com-
mission. The new rates could be put into
effect no sooner than 90 days after the
filing. '
The postal service spokesman said a
delay of 90 days would cost about $600
million and accelerate the deficit rate,
which already is at a record level.
In halting the postal service's
planned Dec. 28 increase, Sirica ruled
that required steps prior to a rate hike
were not taken.
Other Hikes Blocked
A 1970 law orders the postal service
to get approval of its board <> f governors
for any new rates before f i l i n g for the
increase with the postal rate commis-
and four others favored it, but not by
the required 60 percent.
Most Favorable
The biggest favorable vote — which
was also the largest overall vote — was
recorded in precinct four, which voted
at Erskine school. The issue received
777 favorable votes and 153 negative
ones there, for 83 percent.
Precinct 13, Washington high school,
also gave 83 percent approval with a
count of 719 to 132.
The most pronounced opposition was
in precinct 27, Ellis YMCA, where only
40 percent favored the referendum with
142 votes for and 216 against. The fig-
ure was 41 percent in precinct 23, Riv-
erside roundhouse, on a vote of 118 to
166.
Other precincts opposing the center
were precinct 21, Lincoln school, with
182 in favor and 186 opposed, and pre-
sion. The postal service only discussed
the general outline of new rates with
the governors, Sirica said.
"The board must have before it for
its consideration at the time it approves
the request, the specific rate and fees to
be requested, together with supporting
data and documentation," Sirica said.
In addition to invalidating the higher
postal rates, Sirica also struck down the
postal service's plan to raise fees on Jan.
3 on a number of other services, includ-
ing registered, insured, COD and certi-
fied mail, special delivery and money
orders.
Sirica said the postal service failed to
Senate Locks Doors for
Angola Aid Halt Talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The senate
went into secret session Wednesday to
consider halting the use of U.S. funds to
support anti-Soviet factions fighting in
Angola.
Galleries were cleared and the senate
locked its doors for the secret session
before a planned vote on an amendment
to a $112.3-billion defense appropria-
tion bill.
The amendment would prohibit use
of any funds in Angola except for intel-
ligence gathering.
The defense bill normally includes
funds in undisclosed amounts for the
CIA, which reportedly has committed
$50 million for military equipment to
assist two Angolan factions opposing
forces supported by the Soviet Union
and Cuba.
A White House spokesman declined
comment Tuesday on reports of U.S. in-
volvement, but he said President Forti
is seriously concerned by "actions taken
by the Soviet Union and Cuba in provid-
ing large quantities of military aid and
men to Angola."
Meanwhile, the senate foreign rela-
tions subcommittee on military assist-
ance approved 7 to 0 on Tuesday a reso-
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cinct 22, Hayes school, with 240 in favor
and 265 against.
Precinct one, Grant Wood education-
al agency building, favored the proposal
131-120 but fell short of the 60 percent
margin.
The same was true In precinct six,
Tyler school, 156-152; precinct 15, Wil-
son school, 159-154; and precinct 28, ci-
ty hall, 114-81.
Absentee ballots favored the bond is-
sue, 97-25.
Renewal Land
The community center will be built
on urban renewal land fronting First av-
enue between Third and Fourth streets
NE. It will have an auditorium with
seating for 8,000, banquet facilities for
2,000 and numerous meeting rooms.
An 800-car parking ramp will be lo-
cated directly east of the center, and a
Gmctte Pltoto bv Poul Jensen
file witli the rate commission for
changes In the fees.
Tile judge ruled in a suit brought by
the Association of Third Class Mail
Users and the National Easter Seal So-
ciety.
In another courtroom, U.S. District
Judge George Hart refused to grant a
preliminary injunction to block the
same postal rate increase. Since the two
judges are on the same level, however,
Sirica's order preventing the increase is
the effective one.
Hart ruled in a case brought by II
status that claimed the increases would
discriminate against first-class users.
lution to cut off secret U.S. aid to any
individual or group in Angola.
But the resolution, i n i t i a l l y spon-
sored by Sen. Dick Clark (D-Iowa),
would permit the President to use avail-
able funds to openly assist m i l i t a r y fac-
tions in Angola unless either the house
or senate disapproves w i t h i n 30 days.
The resolution would be binding if
passed by both the house and senate
and if signed by the President. It will be
considered Thursday by the full senate
foreign relations committee.
The subcommittee resolution sup-
ports efforts by the Organization of Af-
rican Unity to settle the conflict in An-
gola and calls on all countries to termi-
nate military assistfince to any group in Comics
Angola.
'Hie resolution was adopted after a Deaths
three-hour briefing of the subcommittee Editorials
by officials of the state department und Farm
the CIA.
Chairman Hubert Humphrey (0- Late News 8A.8D Want Ads 10-13D
Minn.) said the resolution would be cit-
ed as tho subcommittee's recommenda-
tion in the senate debate on the defense
appropriation bill. Humphrey said the
resolution reflects the panel's feeling higher, it will make pollution out of
(hat any U S. involvement in Angola reach for the average person.
should be made public.
CITY
FINAL
15 CENTS
privately-developed hotel will be built
on top of it.
The hotel will be built and operated
by a group headed by local business
man Peter F. Bezanson, who first sug-
gested tho project more than two years
ago.
Taxes on the hotel and the lease of
air rights to it are expected to pay near-
ly a third of the cost of the community
center. The rest will come from a meth-
od called tax increment financing, by
which the value of property in an urban
renewal area is "frozen" at the level it
had reached prior to the start of the ur-
ban renewal program, and taxes on the
increase in value since that time go to
pay off the bonds.
Construction should start next
spring, after the bonds have been sold
and bids received. The work is expected
to take 18 months.
House, Senate
Pass Tax Cut
Extension Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The senate
completed congressional action
Wednesday on a bill, opposed by Presi-
dent Ford, that would extend this year's
tax cuts for another six months.
A voice vote In the senate sent the
measure to the White House a few
hours after the congressional compro-
mise bill had been accepted In the house
by voice vote.
The final congressional approval
came after House Speaker Carl Albert
said chances are "pretty good" congress
will override the President, who has
said he will veto the measure.
Albert said he had no advance vote
count, but told reporters: "I sense . . .
sitting up there in the chair . . . that
quite a few Republicans would like to be
re-elected next year."
Shortly after Albert's comments, the
house briefly debated the bill, which
Incks n tie to n federal spending ceiling
that Ford Insists upon.
Just before final debate began, (lie
house, by 232 to 178, denied Republican
leaders an opportunity to attach tho
spending celling to the six-month mea-
sure, previously approved by a sonotu-
house conference committee.
A quick veto could return the bill to
congress in time for an override attempt
before the year-end recess, expected to
begin later this week.
But In what amounted to » test vote
on whether the anticipated veto can be
sustained, the house refused Tuesday
night to rush the bill through to the sen-
ate undpr a |pgl«lntivn utiortr'Ut prop"-
dure.
The bill's backers fell 22 votes short
of getting a two-thirds majority re-
quired for passage under this (iuick-ac-
tion procedure, thus casting doubts on
the possibility of mustering a similar
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Oil Nations Say
Price Rises Not
Cause of Plight
PARIS (AP) — Iran Wednesday
forcefully rejected an assertion by Sec-
retary of State Henry Kissinger that the
oil producing countries were mostly re-
sponsible for the financial bind of the
poor nations.
Iranian Interior Minister Jamshid
Amouzegar told the conference on inter-
national economic cooperation that, on
the contrary, it was the industrialized
West which was responsible.
Amuu/ugar led off the expected stiff
response by the oil producers to Kissin-
ger's statement Tuesday on the first day
of the conference. The two statements
underlined that, despite expressions of
conciliation, the two sides had not
budged in the year of preparatory work
leading up to the landmark conference.
Kissinger had said "the energy crisis
. . . has dealt a serious blow to global
stability and prosperity" and that the oil
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