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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1981
Page
3
A federal jury in New Orleans found Carlos Marcello and Charles Roemer guilty of conspiracy in a state insurance bribery case. Two co defendants were acquitted after a 15 hour deliberation following a 19 week Brilab trial.
City and county bodies set informal sessions throughout the day with agendas including Youth Care Facility bids zoning decisions and Humane Society animal bite program discussion. The Marion and Cedar Rapids planning bodies meet, while a county fair opens and art exhibit debuts at Coe Contemporary Art Studio.
Wind direction and velocity at 10 p m SE 6 mph. Sunset 8 22 pm sunrise Wednesday 6 04 am. Year ago today high 89 low 69 precipitation 0 10. Record high 103 in 1930 record low 47 in 1978. Extended forecast clear to partly cloudy no rain expected Thursday through Saturday highs in the lower 80s lows mid 50s to low 60s.
Ronnie Lester former Iowa basketball star and James E Coquillette Merchants National Bank president will race in a Celebrity Race at the MNB Great Bike Races in Bever Park Sunday at 2:30 p m The event celebrates the 10th anniversary with entries from multiple communities and other named participants including Ronald McDonald Gus Schrader Diane Carroll Steve Jackson and more Entry is free with T shirts for all and top finishers receive plaques
National temperature extremes list Monday lows and highs with 34 degrees at West Yellowstone Montana and 114 degrees at Blythe California. The data highlight a wide swing in a single day across western locales.
A potent cold front triggered heavy thunderstorms from northeast Nebraska to upper Michigan with three tornadoes near Eau Claire Wisconsin and a twister near Viborg South Carolina damaging two farms. Other storms scattered from the southern Rockies to Florida with hail up to softball size and heavy rainfall reported in several locales.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists its address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 and notes subscription rates by carrier and mail for Morning Editions and Sunday issues with 7 issues per week. It states no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service and credits the Associated Press for local news and dispatches.
The second half of the fourth annual Hawkeye National Tractor Pull was rained out Saturday night and again Sunday and will not be rescheduled. Officials cited participants' other commitments. Ticket holders can seek reimbursement by contacting Lanny or Joanne Kay in Wheatland Iowa or call 319-944-5448. Britain's Queen Mother Elizabeth turns 81 today.
Early dense fog prompted a spike in dead battery incidents as drivers left lights on. The Gazette notes service stations reporting jump starts and tow calls, with eight to twelve requests noted at several shops and about 30 calls logged by AAA Emergency Road Service.
The Senate approved a 67 to 8 vote on Reagan's tax cut compromise despite Sen. Edward Kennedy's bid to remove oil industry breaks. The bill, a three step permanent rate cut, would cut taxes by 749 billion through 1986 and include about 32 to 33 billion for oil producers. House passage expected, with final action during a five week recess. Iowa Senators Jepsen and Grassley opposed Kennedy's measure.
The July Popular Mechanics urges shading and ventilation to cut indoor heat by 10 to 30 degrees. Tips include louvers and sunshades, top opening windows, wind positioning, attic vents, and buried pipes five feet deep for cooling with minimal costs.
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