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Mostly sunny today with highs near 65 to 70 degrees. Clear tonight with lows in the 40s. Sunny and mild again tomorrow. See page 11A for details.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1986
Page
1
Mostly sunny today with highs near 65 to 70 degrees. Clear tonight with lows in the 40s. Sunny and mild again tomorrow. See page 11A for details.
Linn County Democrats at a Ballantyne Auditorium meeting walked out in protest as Juan Cortez Cedar Rapids spoke for the Lyndon LaRouche inspired slate. Cortez promoted a nationwide LaRouche slate while delegates continued with other candidates and business.
Los Angeles police report nearly a ton of cocaine valued at about 500 million dollars seized in six Orange County homes. Authorities also confiscated 730000 dollars in cash and arrested 11 suspects in what is described as the largest California cocaine bust.
In Tripoli Lebanon a woman identified as the jetliner bombing suspect told reporters she flew on the plane that day but denied explosives and insisted she never carried out terrorist acts against innocents. Greek Italian officials cite a May Elias Mansur as the prime suspect.
Former President Ferdinand Marcos called on Filipinos to support the new Manila government and unite behind Corazon Aquino. In a live Tagalog radio interview from Honolulu he said he has no plans for war or power and urged military backing for the government in power.
The AFL-CIO plans two bold programs to widen union reach. An associate membership targetting former members could expand participation beyond traditional bargaining. From July 1, participating unions may offer group discounts on life insurance legal services Mastercard access and a health plan for unemployed members.
A brief humor item notes that the saying the dog is man’s best friend feels bleak or ironic, reflecting a dry punchline about companionship and mood. No individuals or organizations are named.
U S officials connect Libya's Col Khadafy to a Berlin nightclub bombing that killed an American soldier and a woman and warn of a pattern of attacks on Americans. Paris expels Libyan diplomats amid fears of further targets including the U S Embassy.
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