Cold wave snaps in Iowa as three die amid snow
Iowa's cold wave eased after a weekend of blowing snow and freezing temps that killed at least three people and closed rural roads. Stateside, Cedar Rapids reports slick conditions with few fender-benders as main roads open and air temperatures rise from subzero levels.
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Gazette
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Waukon
Dubuque
Waterloo
Craig Coonley
Mason City
Kensett
Interstate 35
Des Moines
Peter Moore
IDOT Passes By as Martelle House Burns
Galen Lehrs' rural Martelle home burned Sunday while firefighters watched flames. IDOT snow plow crews refused to open a gravel road, delaying access by 40 minutes. Volunteer help cleared a path, but the roof and northwest wall were lost. Page 8A fire continuation.
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Nancy Stevens Gazette
Galen Lehrs
Martelle
Jim Halverson
Iowa Department of Transportation
Highway 1
Lehr
Halverson
IDOT
Springville
Mount Vernon
Linn County
IRS officer rebukes taxpayer over dependent claim
An Internal Revenue officer sentences a taxpayer for listing a telephone company as a dependent. The remark notes that three teenage daughters do not qualify, highlighting a tax compliance misstep.
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Internal Revenue Officer
Glemp We Must Unite
Cardinal Glemp calls for unity among leaders and faithful amid national tensions urging resolve and solidarity across churches and public life. He stresses cooperation with state and civil society to address crises and protect social harmony.
Polish primate calls for unity amid martial law arrests
Warsaw reports primate Jozef Glemp urged Poles to unite as arrests increase under martial law. Officials would not confirm Western reports that Solidarity leader Lech Walesa may be released soon, with Walesa believed to be at a government villa and unseen since December 13.
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Warsaw
Poland
Jozef Glemp
Britain
Solidarity Union
Lech Walesa
Walesa
Is the Koala a Bear? Public Misconceptions Exposed
A New York Times Service report shows Americans err in wildlife knowledge, misclassifying koalas as bears and iguanas as insects while favoring dogs and horses. The survey notes broad interest in animals but limited understanding of conservation issues.
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New York Times
Washington
United States
Interior Department
Fish and Please
Cedar Rapids seeks new industry amid reform era
An editorial on Cedar Rapids Iowa efforts to attract industry as the region shifts from heavy manufacturing to data processing and information services. Chamber of Commerce leaders form a task force and hire staff to target diversification while weighing blue collar vs white collar growth amid favorable political support and tax incentives.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Des Moines
Larry Waller
Chamber
Waller
Linn County
Don Canney
Canney
Linn
Jean Oxley
Oxley
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