Time Is Only Sure Fire Hangover Cure Says Experts
News of New Year hangover cures is met with skepticism from experts. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism officials say only time relieves a hangover, while many suggested remedies like coffee or hair of the dog offer no real cure. They advise pacing drinks, eating beforehand, and staying active to lessen symptoms. A common home mix pictured combines warm beer, two raw eggs, horseradish and hot sauce.
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Thomas Berquist
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National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Berquist
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Richard Bast
Bast
Cold spell to ease this weekend with rising highs
Weather continues very cold today with highs around 5 above. Moderating on Sunday with highs in the teens and tonight’s lows near 10 below.
Fires Spoil New Year's for Iowa Families
A Cedar Rapids blaze started when a frozen pipe heater failed, leaving William Edmonds unable to save his home at 5031 East Road SW as temperatures plummeted to zero. Firefighters fought multiple eastern Iowa fires, aided by water from tankers, while residents urged better hydrant access. The Red Cross assists the Edmonds and Thorp families, amid a defective chimney fire at the Thorp residence.
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Third Avenue SE
Thorp
Acme Investment Co
Fire Department
Puerto Rico Debates Statehood as Ford Interest Draws Fire
Governor elect Carlos Romero Barcelo urges gratitude to President Ford for statehood interest while outgoing Gov Rafael Hernandez Colon and opposition leaders push for Commonwealth status. Romney says education and economic recovery shape push for statehood with July 1982 Commonwealth backdrop.
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Puerto Rico
Carlos Romero Barcelo
Ford
Rafael Hernandez Colon
Hernandez Colon
Romero
Associated Press
United States
Congress
Sion
Puerto Rico Independence Party
New Progressive Party
Colon
Popular Democratic Party
Surprise Gift Car for Cedar Rapids Woman
A Cedar Rapids woman known for helping people of all ages received a Christmas surprise: a used car donated by many who wanted to repay her kindness. The story notes contributions from various supporters and references photographs on Page 2A.
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Cedar Rapids
Oil price rollback ordered by federal agency
The Feder al Energy Administration ordered a 20 cent per barrel cut to oil at the upper tier of the price scale. New oil selling around 11.60 must drop to 11.20 for three months to correct a 1976 pricing error.
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UPI
Federal Energy Administration
Day After New Year Proves Busy for Football Fans
A meaty slate hits the weekend with three televised games drawing attention the day after New Year’s Eve. Fans juggle schedules as analysts weigh outcomes and tailgate culture remains strong.
Drouth Continues During December in Kansas City Area
Kansas City AP reports that December was the driest on record since 1888 and the drought spreads across Kansas and Missouri. Allen Pearson notes subsurface moisture is depleted and snow or slow-melt percolation is needed, not a quick rain. Cattle grow gaunt as ponds and wells dry up and farmers haul water to sustain livestock.
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Allen Pearson
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Columbia, Mo
Phil Shidelier
National Weather Service
New Year Morning Delights From Bowl to Parade
New Year day offers a mix of sports and revelry from the Cotton Bowl to the Rose Bowl and Orange Bowl with additional bowls, parades, and local celebrations. Jimmy Carter plans to work for a good presidency, while Lunar New Year shifts mark start of the Snake year in East Asia. Police in Detroit Windsor and Waseca organize safe rides home for revelers, as the National Safety Council warns on holiday drunken driving.
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Waseca
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