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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1981
Page
8
Raymond Dunham Jr., 31, of 113 Rapids Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, is in Mercy Hospital in good condition after suffering first and second degree burns. He was transferring gasoline from a moped to a snow blower when fumes ignited and fire spread in the basement at about 2 p.m. Sunday. firefighters extinguished the blaze.
The plan faces tighter funding with Rankin noting tax receipts behind last year. Five months remain in the current year as lawmakers seek deeper cuts, weighing Juvenile Home closure, foster care, and text book aid cuts. Debate rages on next year’s increase and potential tax hikes amid inflation and Reagan policies.
A Tass commentary accuses the CIA of mounting terror and subversion over two decades and ties Soviet actions to Western plots. Haig and Reagan had recently linked Moscow to global terrorism, amplifying sharp rhetoric between Washington and Moscow.
Waterloo police investigate an apparent homicide after Kris Lern Stevens age 23 of Waterloo was found outside an apartment building around 1 a.m. Sunday. He was shot in the head and no motive or suspects are released as details remain scant.
Public library Friendsmobile schedule lists stops at Kindercare Eden Day Care Kirkwood Child Care and Buttons and Bowl Day Care. Mentions an oratorical contest winner Chipokas and prizes, plus various local ads for loans events and services. A flood plain meeting, Camp Hiaga anniversary luncheon, staff update at Killian's, and community classes and notices follow with dates and locations.
Linn County Jail inmates will lose free daytime calls as a new system provides only operator assisted collect calls. Sheriff Sawyer said supervisors approved the change to curb harassing calls while preserving access, with costs borne by callers.
The League of Women Voters of Cedar Rapids will assist consultant Barton Aschman in surveying the city transit system. About 800 volunteers are needed, with 30 league members making random calls. The study covers buses and potential car and van pools, targeting ages 10 and up.
A Cedar Rapids Community Schools warehouse at 615 G Ave NW was burglarized between 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. An assortment of supplies was stolen, with an estimated value of 200 to 500 dollars.
A three decade old winter blast saturated the country with freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall, disrupting travel and daily life. Weather agencies tracked the span from the Midwest to the East Coast as icy conditions persisted for days.
Muscatine officials bid farewell to Dolly the elephant and other zoo residents as Weed Park Zoo faces closure. With bids from about 24 potential buyers falling short, officials seek higher prices and guarantees the animals will continue to receive proper care.
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