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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1981
Page
7
A large storm cleanup runs through Sunday night with a 65-person crew on duty to 3:30 PM. Power outages affected about 50 poles in Buchanan County and Highway 20 closures followed downed lines. Several injuries were reported as accidents occurred on slick roads across multiple counties.
Tools valued at about 340 dollars were taken from Clifford Hartson’s garage at 2386 Rompot St SE. Burglary reported at Village Auto Sales in Springville with a cash register theft. Theft of fishing gear from Harvey Petrice’s garage at 5659 Ohio St SW. Several accidents due to slippery roads noted around Cedar Rapids area with area wide power outages affecting about 1,000 customers. Car crash details include a patrol car incident near Clermont and various downed lines reported by Cedar Rapids police. Local meetings include the Quality of Life Committee for the International Year of Disabled Persons meeting at Ambroz Recreation Center.
A photo by Paul Jensen shows a station wagon abandoned on Coral Docks Road as firefighters try to reach a burning tree sparked by sagging power lines near the Vicki Bachman residence. Three inches of snow and rain were recorded across several towns, with forecasts of clearing skies and rising temperatures later in the week. ON THIS DATE IN 1685, composer George Frederick Handel was born.
A critical take on Martin Scorsese and DeNiro's Raging Bull from Stage 2 Theatre. The film traces Jake LaMotta's brutal rise and fall in boxing during the 1940s and 50s, with standout performances by DeNiro, Pesci, and Moriarty. The black and white presentation and graphic fight scenes underscore the harsh biography driven by jealousy and self delusion.
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