21 Dec 1983
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1983
Page
1
Iowa faces a double winter punch with two snow systems moving across the state. Snow totals reach 3 to 6 inches in warning areas while western Iowa braces for 10 to 15 below zero by tonight and wind chills to 40 to 60 below.
President Reagan defended not pulling out U S peacekeeping forces from Lebanon quickly while maintaining the mission. He rejected political considerations and said withdrawal would occur only after peace is achieved and all foreign troops depart. Israel agreed to withdraw but Syria remains a hurdle.
Yasser Arafat and about 4000 PLO loyalists evacuated their Tripoli stronghold aboard five Greek ships. The convoy, under UN flags and escorted by French warships, headed toward Tunisia as Arafat vowed to pursue a Palestinian state.
A columnist notes admiration for people who spend beyond their income, praising their audacity and lifestyle choices while hinting at risks of debt and financial instability in a witty, period-voice aside.
Daniel William Kucera, announced by Pope John Paul II to lead the Dubuque Archdiocese, is a Chicago native with Czech roots. He says he knows the Czech histories of Cedar Rapids, Chelsea, Protovia, and Spillville, but has limited current details on the 30 county archdiocese he will head after installation next year. He is 60 and currently serves as bishop of the Salina Kansas Diocese.
Iowa Development Commission reported 3 862 new jobs created by new or expanding industries in Iowa from December 1 1982 to November 30 1983 down 35 percent from the prior year 5 932. Capital investment totaled 242 million up 18 percent but 42 percent below the 10 year average.
Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard said he will appeal a ruling barring showing a breath test to a jury in a Hiawatha drunken driving case. The decision cites an Iowa Supreme Court ruling on preserving evidence and could affect many Iowa cases.
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