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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1983
Page
2
Iowa’s first winter storm dumped up to 10 inches of snow with drifting and freezing rain. Eastern Iowa faced the brunt as western and central areas finished digging out. roads remained packed and icy with forecasts of more snow and plunging temperatures. Road crews kept clearing, but drifting could force highway closures.
Linn County road crews battled blowing snow and freezing rain as 7 to 10 inches of predicted snowfall arrived. Soukup noted drifting and late clearing on gravel roads while Cedar Rapids plows faced traffic and water on streets. Crews planned early morning plowing to clear routes for school buses.
Fifteen Florida tornadoes killed one and blacked out thousands as a Midwest snowstorm claimed 17 lives over three days. In Erie winds gusted to 74 mph toppled trees. Pennsylvania officials urged indoor safety. A new Pacific storm brought rain to Southern California while a Florida line of storms injured many, including eight in Orlando.
Historians explain the past while economists forecast the future, leaving the present perplexing as researchers assess how time shapes understanding and prediction across disciplines.
Democratic leaders say the 4 percent state sales tax bill will advance to final passage this week. The House will debate today and the Senate may take it up this afternoon or Friday, with Friday at the latest the promised completion. Lt Gov Anderson and Senate Leader Jenkins voiced confidence after the Senate adjourned Wednesday.
U S Marine Captain Charles B Johnson 30 of Rock Island Ill drew his pistol and stood atop one of three Israeli Centurion tanks to stop them from crossing a Beirut checkpoint vowing pass only over his dead body Pentagon commends his courage in a clash seen as the sixth such incident since Sept 29 Tel Aviv disputes the account and calls for joint Marine Israeli patrols to avoid future misunderstandings
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