01 Feb 1981
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1981
Page
1
A winter storm brings 4 to 8 inches of snow, strong winds, and near blizzard conditions. Tonight lows drop to 5 below zero, then Monday clears with a high near 10 and very cold air. Weather details on 2A.
Community firefighters and residents unite on a new approach to battling grass fires in Newhall. The feature highlights a joint effort showing local cooperation and practical results for containment and prevention.
Part 3 examines whether the public now anticipates excessive medical performance. It discusses patient expectations, physician limits, and the evolving role of medical science in daily life.
After three years of planning, the Witwer Senior Center announces a three day open house this week to showcase the facility. Events and tours Sunday through Tuesday will welcome seniors, families, and community members to explore services and programs.
Illinois upset Iowa 79 to 66 on Saturday while Indiana defeated Purdue 69 to 61 to seize sole possession of the Big Ten lead. The item appears on Page 10.
A brief vignette shows a gentleman answering a door greeting unexpected callers with the remark that they are at a bad time and are at home. Copyright notes accompany the exchange.
The Iowa Republican Central Committee replaced Steve Roberts with Bennett Webster, a Des Moines attorney and former Polk County Republican chair. Ted Johnson resigned after the decision, amid party tensions with Gov. Robert Ray. Webster won 8 ballots to Roberts 6 and Tededesco 1.
A winter storm swept Iowa with up to eight inches in some areas and caused numerous accidents. Cedar Rapids reported about ten crashes with 25 cars involved but no injuries. A fatal one car crash near Honey Creek killed 23 year old Lincoln Bennett of Omaha.
Budget director David Stockman softens his plan to slash U.S. foreign aid after opposition from the State Department. Outlines of a compromise outline emerged after talks between Stockman and State officials, with a Tuesday deadline for State counterproposals. The administration aims to honor its aid obligations while pursuing austerity, reversing earlier memo-driven cuts.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Robert Lounsberry likens the Russian grain embargo to a sieve as he presses President Reagan to lift it. ISU economist Baumel notes Midwest railroads moved 40 percent more grain week ending Jan 17, with 95 percent for export. A Cargill official disputes grain diversion to Russia, arguing no proof exists.
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