Billy Carter Sees Kennedy Run as Threat to Brother
Billy Carter told reporters in Cedar Rapids that he would do almost anything to keep Ted Kennedy from winning the Democratic nomination. He said he might not vote in the national election if Kennedy were the nominee and praised his brother Jimmy Carter’s presidency while discussing Iran hostages and his own sobriety. The Linn County Democratic Central Committee fundraiser drew over 100 attendees at $10 per head, with proceeds benefiting the party coffers, which are debt free.
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Billy Carter
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Democratic Central Committee
Teamsters Union
Roosevelt Hotel
Ted Kennedy
Carter
Georgia
Afghanistan
Iran
Iowa
Sen. Kennedy
Jimmy
White House
Rose Garden
Billy
Rosalynn
Lillian
Washington
California
Long Beach Naval Hospital
Teamsters Hall
Central Committee
Ed West
Light turnout seen for beef referendum vote
The nationwide beef referendum draws light turnout as county ASCS offices prepare to vote through Friday. ASCS coordinator Francis Lynch expects turnout 30 to 40 percent below three years ago while registration figures remain unpolled. Curt Sorteburg of the Iowa Farmers Union questions the plan and predicts passage, citing lower registration and concerns over the checkoff’s size and refunds.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Francis Lynch
Lynch
Sorteburg
Iowa Farmers Union
Five arrested at cocaine bust arraigned in Cedar Rapids
Five men pleaded innocent in U.S. District Court Cedar Rapids after a January 24 cocaine bust at a Cedar Rapids motel. Richard Isolini Leland Sims Michael Pigott Scott Haist Timothy Juergens face multi count charges with possible prison terms and fines. Trial set for March 24. all released on bond.
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Cedar Rapids
James Hodges
U.S. District Court
Richard J. Isolini
Scarsdale N.Y
Isolini
Leland W. Sims
Iowa City
Michael A. Pigott
Atkins
Scott Haist
Sixth St
Timothy Juergens
Mail fraud trial set for Waterloo woman
Linda L. Wolf, 30, arraigned in Cedar Rapids on 12 counts of mail fraud tied to the Galloping Groomer of Waterloo. The scheme allegedly offered mobile dog grooming with promises of large profits and high growth, operating 1974-76 in Iowa and nearby states with Waterloo as a base. Trial scheduled for March 24. Wolf released on recognizance. Also named are Mert LeRoy Wolf, Marvin F. Perry, and Duane Sarby. warrant issued for Wolf.
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Waterloo
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Linda L. Wolf
Galloping Groomer of
Wolf
Mert LeRoy Wolf
Marvin F. Perry
Omaha
Duane Sarby
Arlington Heights
Ill
Death of Clarence Miller Linked to Shellsburg Family
Iowa brief notes the death Thursday in Tucson Arizona of Clarence Miller husband of former Shellsburg resident Marion Reynolds. The item also mentions two incidents: property damage at Oelwein and a February 1 vandalism at Wapsie Valley High School near Fairbank with charges against teenagers.
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Shellsburg
Tucson
Ariz
Clarence Miller
Marion Reynolds
Teens admit to thefts in Oelwein case near Fairbank
Three male Oelwein juveniles ages 14 15 and 16 charged with vandalism at a school near Fairbank admitted to several thefts in Oelwein on February 2 police said Friday. They admitted siphoning at least 350 gallons of gas from a tank at an Oelwein equipment lot and stealing snowmobiles.
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Oelwein
Fairbank
Trial postponement in Iowa City freeway dispute
Iowa City files suit against the Iowa Department of Transportation over Freeway 518 location. The trial was postponed to June 9 to allow further negotiations as progress in settling issues was reported by both sides.
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Iowa City
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Two men face tax evasion charges in U.S. court
William Golduff of Mason City pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion for 1974 and awaits sentencing after a pre sentence report. Charles City resident Namon Basuk, 50, pleaded innocent to three counts of attempting to evade taxes for 1973-75. trial set for March 24.
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U.S
William Golduff
Mason City
Edward J. McManus
Golduff
U.S. Probation Office
Golbuff
Charles City
Namon S. Basuk
Hiawatha Post Office marks 25th anniversary
Cedar Rapids resident Norm Erickson president of the Cedar Rapids Stamp Collectors Club will have a commemorative envelope postmarked at the Hiawatha Post Office to honor the 25th anniversary since it opened on February 16 1955. He plans to arrive at 8 30 a m with Bob Mootz director of customer services to witness the cancellation.
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Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Norm Erickson
Erickson
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Bob Mootz
Policemen's Ball Set for April 26 at Five Seasons Center
The Cedar Rapids Police Department sponsors the 47th annual Policemen's Ball on Saturday evening April 26 at the Five Seasons Center. Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass will provide entertainment. Ticket sales begin March 10 with reservations starting April 7. Tickets are six dollars.
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Five Seasons Center
Danny Davis
Nashville Brass
Cedar Rapids
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