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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1986
Page
7
Cedar Rapids public library's first year cost the city $176,179 for electric bills from February 1985 to January 1986. By contrast the old Carnegie library used $38,480 for heat and light from February 1984 to January 1985. Electric bills average about $14,681 monthly at the new building.
Hormel officials say the Austin meatpacking plant will reopen today despite violence warnings and stalled talks after a five month strike by 1,500 workers. Mayor Kough cast doubt on safety while Gov. Perpich urged delay. Local union leaders vow roving pickets and possible nationwide boycott as talks collapse.
Heavy northwest winds to 55 mph whip snow into drifts across eastern Iowa. A Manchester couple, William White and Bertha White, were injured when their semi blew off Highway 38 near Monticello. Dozens of vehicles slid into ditches. several roads were partially blocked or closed. No serious injuries reported beyond the Whites.
Iranian navy sailors boarded the U S bulk cargo ship President Taylor outside the Persian Gulf in international waters. The stop lasted about two hours with no injuries or property loss. The vessel, owned by President Lines, carried grain and proceeded to Fujaira after the search.
A light caption jokes that progress in travel saves time only to prove we still don’t live within our means, implying people misjudge living standards as they chase faster movement.
Space Center Houston reports shuttle Columbia and its seven crew rose into orbit after a record sequence of delays. Nine and a half hours later the crew deployed RCA Satcom KU-1, a 2 ton satellite, into a 22,300 mile high working orbit.
The opening of Iowa's legislative session triggers political sparring as farmers face costly relief and educators seek funds. Gov. Terry Branstad, in year four of his first term, is the central figure whose actions could influence November votes amid a strained state economy.
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