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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1981
Page
3
Melvyn Douglas famed for film television and stage dies at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital from pneumonia and heart trouble aged 80. His son Peter Douglas confirms he spent about four days there.
Linn County engineer Jerry Nelson told the Board of Supervisors that IDOT approached him about federal funding availability for the Chain Lakes bridge and road project. Freight service on the former Rock Island tracks Cedar Rapids to Washburn begins soon. State revenues rose 11.3 percent last month from a year earlier amid modest economic improvement per the comptroller's office.
In Fort Dodge quarterfinals of the state tournament Oelwein fell 1-0 to Dubuque Senior as coverage continues across pages. The report notes page references and related items on the state event and district results.
City and county meetings set across Cedar Rapids Linn County and surrounding towns with sessions on city council topics housing codes land use plans and public safety plus county fairs events and a music recital tonight at St Pauls United Methodist Church and a free photography seminar at Collins Main Plant Cafeteria.
Readings at the airport show 24 hours ending Tuesday with a Tuesday high near 89 and low around 67. Extended forecast calls for fair mild weather Friday through Sunday with highs upper 70s to low 80s and lows mid 50s to low 60s.
District Judge Har old J. Swailes dismissed the case of Allen Roy Van Brocklin 23 Waterloo formerly of Gladbrook charged with drunk driving. A mistrial occurred after a June jury failed to reach a verdict and the retrial was cancelled. The dismissal cited a related disorderly conduct charge from November 20 at Happy Time Tavern where a dead opossum was involved and a $100 fine plus costs was imposed.
National temperatures showed a low of 35 at West Yellowstone Montana and a high of 115 at Bullhead City Arizona. Today's travel forecast lists Bismarck predicting a high of 81 and a low of 58.
Strong thunderstorms hit Montana and Nebraska with golf ball to walnut sized hail. Sparks Nebraska received golf ball sized hail while Monarch Montana saw walnut sized hail. Ainsworth Nebraska faced one inch hail and a trailer overturned by strong winds. Gusts up to 62 mph affected Valentine and Sidney Nebraska as thundershowers spread across the Plains and Rockies. Widespread thunder showers covered the southeast quarter of the nation and extended from the Great Lakes to New England with clear skies mainly over the Great Basin and California.
Iowa officials at the State Transportation Commission meeting report optimism from Roy Barnhart and federal leaders that federal highway funds may be approved this fall. IDOT Director Raymond Kassel cites meetings in Washington with the U.S. Department of Transportation and Iowa lawmakers as groundwork for completing the Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Interstate link and funding next year’s work, despite committee pessimism.
Severe thunderstorms and gale force winds slam Cedar Rapids causing damage citywide. The Gazette reports from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with local coverage and AP dispatches.
Aloe vera is a healing plant for burns insect bites or dry skin. Cut a large leaf squeeze the gel and apply directly to the affected area. Keep an aloe vera plant in a sunny kitchen window for minor stove burns and cooking injuries.
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