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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1985

Page

13

Weather summary for U.K. area and national temps

Readings at C.R. airport for 18 hours ending 6 p m Tuesday show 60s F in 1981 plus an extended forecast of rain or snow Friday and little or no precipitation over the weekend. Highs in the 30s and 40s with teens and 20s lows. National extremes record low 16 F at West Yellowstone Montana and high 85 F at Thermal California.

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International weather snapshot with regional temps

Time specific report lists temperatures and conditions for locations across the Americas and Caribbean. Acapulco Mexico City Bermuda Havana Kingston San Juan and other cities show variably cloudy or rainy conditions with daytime highs and overnight lows noted.

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Weather shifts as snow melts and winds gust to sixty

Snow and melting snow roil the northern Rockies while the East sees dusting skies. Winds around 60 mph buffet Livinston Montana and Casper Wyoming reports. Temperatures rise across the Rockies and Plains with several cities posting new highs. Flood warnings persist in the South with rivers like Pearl and Calcasieu rising. widespread rain and scattered snow affect broad regions from the Pacific Northwest to the Southeast.

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Branstad Opposes Sales Tax Hike Amid Budget Debate

Avenson argues the local option would let communities impose sales wheel or income taxes with voter approval while Branstad and Senate leaders resist major tax increases this year. The House shifts to action on a partial plan, approving a cigarette tax hike to fund machinery and equipment tax relief. The committee vote was 14-11 with all Democrats supporting.

Avenson Branstad Senate House Ways and Means Mike Oxley Marion Phil Brammer Cedar Rapids David Osterberg Mount Vernon Jack Holveck Des Moines Oxley

Harkin presses big game approach on farm debt crisis

Senate clash over farm credit policy pits Harkin against Dole and Meese. Harkin says farmers in Iowa face years of inaction while Congress could fix the crisis in a week. He criticizes Dole as indifferent to the farm belt and notes Dixon has a bill.

Cole Harkin Meese Iowa Congress Dole Alan) Dixon Kansas Mark Andrews R-N.d Bob

Fort Madison teen buried in landfill cave in

An 18 year old Fort Madison man, David A. Christy, was found dead Tuesday afternoon at the Fort Madison Landfill after a dirt pile caved in while he walked on it Sunday. He had been reported missing Sunday night and was last seen walking near his home. Authorities conducted searches Monday around the landfill area.

Fort Madison David A. Christy Lee County Sheriff's Department Christy Joanne Christy Lee County

Manchester Man Injured In Two Vehicle Crash

A 69 year old Manchester man, John Pohlman, was listed in critical condition at St. Luke's Hospital after a van collided with a westbound truck on Highway 151 in Marion. His wife Myrna, 63, was in fair condition with a back injury. The truck driver, Patrick Haney, 33, of Walford, was uninjured. John was airlifted to hospital. Myrna received ground transport. The incident remains under investigation.

Manchester Marion John Pohlman St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Myrna St. Luke’s Pohlmans 44Th Street Highway 151 Patrick Haney Walford Pohlman Haney

East Iowa senator pitches cigarette tax to balance budget

Iowa Senator Richard Drake proposes raising cigarette taxes by 8 cents a pack to offset an $18 million sales tax exemption impact and fund a state employee pay raise. The plan also includes wine inventory sale proceeds, lottery revenue, and rail fund transfers to close a $13 million revenue gap.

Terry Branstad Branstad Drake Senate Iowa Department of Transportation

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