Winter bird walk draws crowd at Indian Creek Nature Center
A brisk Sunday hike at Indian Creek Nature Center 6465 Otis Road SE drew bird watchers despite cold. Attendees included Bill Desmarais of 2030 Glass Road ME Center Curt Abdoudh director of the center and Mr and Mrs Robert Reed of 2483 Grande Avenue SE.
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Two Charged in Cedar Rapids Drug Raid
Cedar Rapids Metro Narcotics charged William Edward Brown and Corby D Kidd with heroin possession with intent to deliver after a northeast side apartment raid at about 8 p m Friday. A large quantity of heroin valued at 5000 and hashish were seized. suspects jailed in Linn County under 25000 bond. Police said officers kicked in the apartment door during a birthday party for Brown who turned 30.
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Don t Miss Takes the Cake Weekend Feature Highlights
Weekend consumer page offers a recipe feature for coffee cake and articles on a digital wrist watch boon America s first indies and a Chicago woman doctor. Story and Pictures on Page 4A. Ethnic Fair at Gee colleges opens Friday at 1 pm with daily activities. A Jungle Trip story visits a Panama area opened by the Pan American Highway. Story and Pictures on Page 104.
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One Linn lawmaker backs salary rise amid opposition
In Linn County eight of nine legislators oppose a 29.4 percent pay increase for Iowa lawmakers, with only Rep. John Patchett of North Liberty supporting it and vowing to press the issue in the House. Other Linn officials call the raise outrageous and impractical for a part time job, noting inflation since 1972 and current pay at eight thousand dollars. Page 7.
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Amin praises U S and condemns outsiders over Angola
Uganda's President Idi Amin, leader of the OAU, praised U.S. policy on Angola while blasting the Soviet Union Cuba and South Africa for intervening. He urged no foreign interference and said the OAU should seek a peaceful Angolan solution amid a two day gathering of foreign ministers in Addis Ababa.
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Butz Orders Audit of Food Stamp Sellers
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz orders a nationwide audit of about 6 700 food stamp vendors amid charges of long standing abuse. Investigators will review vendor receipts and holdings, with 200 auditors over three months. Targeted first are neighborhood credit unions and check cashing outfits selling stamps for cash.
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Police Chief LaPeters Cleared In '74 Roosevelt Hotel Incident
In Cedar Rapids a federal jury found police chief Wallace LaPeters and two patrolmen not liable in a 1974 Roosevelt Hotel picketing clash. Plaintiffs Borseth Tessin and Imhoff sought substantial damages but the only awarded damages were 360 dollars in punitive damages to patrolman Antonio Imhoff against Borseth. The trial spanned nearly four days with defense contending mob rule and police restraint under trying circumstances.
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Ford to Propose New Jobs Housing Programs
President Ford will propose broad programs to create more jobs and housing and to expand energy sources in his State of the Union address on January 19. He plans sharp cuts in foreign aid and federal employment, and closures of military bases, as part of a broader effort to slow federal spending.
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