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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1981
Page
2
Bitterly cold weather and icy roads led to school cancellations in Cedar Rapids. Ten year olds Erik Bear and Troy Lane shovel a sidewalk at 2114 Bever Ave SE before enjoying a ride down a local snow hill.
Winter freezing temperatures threaten copper and metal water pipes. Shut off the main supply, then use heat tape or cable heater on exposed sections, avoiding flammable contact. Prefer hair dryers over blowtorches, and consider insulation wraps for prevention.
Center Point ia voters will decide next Tuesday on a non exclusive 15 year franchise for Prairie Cable Vision a Winthrop family firm. If approved construction must start within three years of FCC approval and finish within five years Farmers anticipate about 300 subscribers of 615 homes in Center Point population 1586 in 1980. The service would carry major stations and local sports similar to Cedar Rapids.
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