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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1981
Page
3
Coast Guard patrols speed toward Cayo Lobos as a Miami departed vessel carrying Cuban exiles leaks en route to Guantanamo. Radio reports from the craft claim stabilization and no imminent sinking despite an unknown fault.
The Committee for Defense of Prisoners of Conscience canceled rallies in five Polish cities and a five day march to Warsaw after appeals by Solidarity and the church. The group will decide on further action Saturday as protests remain suspended.
FBI says five arrests tied to the $3 million extortion bombing of Harvey's Resort Hotel Casino in Stateline Nevada last August. Suspects John Birges Ella Joan William and Terry Lee Hall face federal charges including transporting explosives and extortion. two other arrests previously reported.
At 10 p.m. winds from the northeast at 6 mph. Sunset 8:05 p.m. Sunrise 6:17 a.m. A year ago today high 82 and low 60 with trace precipitation. Record high 98 in 1913 and record low 46 in 1924. Extended forecast calls for fair weather Wednesday through Friday with seasonable temperatures. highs in the 80s and lows mostly in the 60s.
Linn County sheriff deputies pulled three items from Prairie Creek beneath a Cedar Rapids area bridge a McCulloch chain saw a 21 inch Lawn Boy mower and a John Deere mowing attachment. The mower attachment had been stolen in a burglary in Coggon last Friday. Children who frequent the creek found the items Saturday and deputies recovered them Sunday afternoon. Investigators believe the equipment was dumped Saturday as arrests approached.
Georges Lemay aged 39 of Montreal was ordered deported to Canada by the U S Immigration Service on June 4 1965. The confessed bank robber long sought in Canada was arrested May 6 after a Florida boat repairman identified him from a satellite broadcast.
The Buchanan County Medical Examiner ruled William Carl Gerbracht age 41 died from a personal safety related shotgun wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at his Quasqueton home early Saturday.
National temperature extremes reported low of 36 degrees at West Yellowstone Montana and high of 115 degrees at Palm Springs California on Sunday signaling wide climate swings across the country.
Gale warnings were in effect for the Florida Keys as tropical storm Dennis gathered force with winds up to 55 mph. A tornado watch covered much of Sunday afternoon. Thunderstorms formed from Colorado to eastern Wyoming with a reported tornado west of Cheyenne around midday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms stretched from western Texas to New England, while the far west and northern Rockies enjoyed sunshine. Very warm temps dominated the nation with 100s in the southwestern deserts.
The FAA will explain duties of air traffic control specialists at a meeting in Kirkwood Community College Iowa Hall starting at 7 p.m. Don Gabel urges interested applicants to pick up forms for the Office of Personnel Management in Kansas City and notes tests in Cedar Rapids between August 27 and September 15. Applications must be filed by August 28 to be eligible.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription options including carrier at 1.65 per week and mail editions Morning and Sunday 7 issues at 8.05 per 4 weeks or 85.80 per 52 weeks. Rates vary by state and territory. no mail in carrier areas. USPS 095680.
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission meets at 10 a.m. to discuss plans for a new terminal while Linn County Supervisors convene informally at noon and the Community Mental Health Center board meets at Linn County Health Board at 7:30 p.m. Topics include animal bite updates and contract matters.
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