Wind and destruction sweep through Cedar Rapids area storms
Strong winds caused widespread damage and power outages across Iowa. In Cedar Rapids a roof was blown off a car dealership and a wind-tossed tree crushed a parked vehicle. High wind warnings and travel advisories were issued statewide with several road closings reported.
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Pat McPartland
Marion
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Newhall
Steitzer Lincoln-Mercury Inc
Collins Road
Grand LeMans
Arnold
Lilyan Bucksbaum
Blake Boulevard
Wilson Avenue
First Avenue
30Th Street
Iowa
Oelwein Highway Patrol
Minnesota State Line
Ankeny
Alden
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Jackson County
Johnson
Washington
Salvadoran clashes mark election day in Mejicanos
In Morazan province heavy rebel combat occurred near Mejicanos with no reported casualties. The Defense Ministry said troops killed 12 rebels near La Sociedad as ambush attempts were repelled. Troops sweep Jocoatique and Meanguera as rebels had overrun areas before elections.
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Mejicanos
The
Defense Ministry
la Sociedad
Morazan
Jocoatique
Meanguera
San Salvador
Democratic Action
Rene Fortin Magana
Earlier Boat Rescue: Butch Saves LeRoy From Fire
LeRoy Fuell, trapped in a ditch after a tractor fire on a muddy rural road, was pulled free by Butch Fuell. LeRoy survived six days in hospital with a bruised pelvis and burn, while Butch sustained blistered fingers. Both call the rescue a miracle and credit timing and a passing chance.
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Butch
LeRoy
White House disputes on civil rights remedies and busing
The report says the leadership conference misreads the Reagan era aims. It defends civil rights enforcement as color blind and argues that busing and minority hiring quotas are not required by law. It notes ongoing debate over Congress jurisdiction limits and urges unity against discrimination.
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Leadership Conference
Department
Supreme Court
Reagan airs radio address urging tax cuts to curb recession
President Reagan argues that tax cuts and reduced government spending will lower interest rates and inflation, claiming a solid recovery hinges on steady monetary growth and higher productivity. House Democratic leader James Wright counters by urging acknowledgment of unemployment and hardship faced by nearly 10 million Americans.
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White House
Reagan
House
James Wright
Texas
Battle erupts as Argentine troops seize Falklands
Argentine forces under heavy marines seize the Falklands and South Georgia with several thousand troops, one death and two wounded reported. British Governor Rex Hunt evacuated to Montevideo, while Prime Minister Thatcher promises Invincible leading a naval task force to the islands. Port Stanley to be renamed Puerto Rivero.
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Margaret Thatcher
House of Commons
London
Invincible
Falklands
Prince Andrew
Buckingham Palace
South Georgia and
South Sandwich Islands
Argentina
Rex Hunt
Islands
Montevideo
Uruguay
Port Stanley
Puerto Rivero
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Salvador
Scout Land
Poweshiek County
Center Junction
Osterkamp Plumbing and Heating Co
Jones County
Christian Democrats
Junta
Jose Napoleon Duarte
D’aubuisson
Duarte
Carl Weinbrecht
National Weather Service
Des Moines
Luana
Monona
Agency
the Gazette Covers
Stich S
Mar del Plata
Boddicker
16Th Avenue
Czech
School OF Music
RUSCO
Rist
33Rd Avenue
Frostwick
Lexan
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