Reagan presses space defense stance amid Middle East talks
In an Oval Office interview President Reagan defended a space based defense program, saying research will continue even with Soviet cuts in offensive missiles and that deployment would follow possible internationalization. He linked talks to reduce nuclear arms with maintaining US security and noted gaps in parity with the Soviet Union.
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Weather system brings snow, ice and tornadoes across regions
An extended forecast shows little snow late week with cold highs 22 to 32 and lows 0 to 10. A Gulf to Great Lakes storm spread rain, snow and ice causing school closures in the Midwest and tornadoes in the South. Northern states faced heavy snow and major highway closures, while Ohio and Indiana reported icy roads and delayed or closed schools.
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Pan American Report Warmth and Cold Snap across Cities
National temperature extremes show a low of 27 degrees at Warroad Minnesota and a high of 81 degrees in Los Angeles California through 7 p.m. Monday. Weather notes summarize regional contrasts in this Pan American Report segment.
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Los Angeles
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Area water levels reported for Monday
Coralville Lake sits at 680.46 and remains steady. Cedar River at Cedar Rapids shows 3.70 with a steady reading. Cedar River at Waterloo records 5.49 and is steady.
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Mississippi River Stages and Moon Phases Summary
Weather note lists Mississippi River stages as unavailable and provides lunar phase indicators with terms like full moon and last quarter, suggesting a brief reference in a local daily page to tides and celestial timing. The fragment mentions moon phases alongside river data in a generic weather/calendar context.
Band trip plan to Holy Land sparks school board clash
After parents raised funds at Kinnick Stadium to send Springville High band on a trip, school officials questioned use of funds and rules. The Music Parents Association voted unanimously to award Edelbrock and his wife a Holy Land trip, prompting mixed reactions from parents and district leaders about gifts to staff and board permission rules.
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James Stickney
Gary Biles
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Zieser
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Mr. E
Connie Hoskins
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Band Parents’ Organization
Eastern Iowa road conditions worsen with ice and snow
Cold temperatures and glare ice fueled a string of weather related accidents across Eastern Iowa as wind driven snow drifted on highways 149 151 30 and 13. Cedar Rapids saw over 15 crashes while police reported many vehicles in ditches. Snow totals ranged from 2 to 214 inches in cities including Waukon Manchester and Iowa City. School closings and event cancellations followed Monday’s storm.
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Linn County
Ture
Cedar Rapids
National Weather Service
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Waukon
Manchester
Winton
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Gasoline price wars sweep area as stations cut rates
Gas retailers from Hawkeye Oil to Baker's Amoco react to a price war by lowering regular gas to about 99.9 cents a gallon. Don Petersen notes the trend could last two to ten days as wholesalers push prices up. Some owners vow to hold profits, others ride the drop while it lasts, recalling 99.9 cent lows in 1979, 1982, and 1983.
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Don Petersen
Hawkeye Oil Co
Petersen
Quik Trip
Handimart
Steve Baker
Baker
Amoco
Cedar Rapids
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