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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1981
Page
3
Youth gangs looted stores across London and towns in Britain as police used dogs to break up riots. A youth carrying a 12 inch knife climbed into a House of Commons garden while shouting about Maggie Thatcher.
Kirkwood Community College board awarded three point two million two hundred seven thousand six hundred sixty six dollars in bids for the Cedar Hall fine arts addition. General Contractors Loomis Brothers led with two million two hundred forty four thousand ninety five dollars for the project aided by bids from Charipar Plumbing Paulson Electric Fandrei Robison's Furniture and Audio Associates. The plan includes connections to Benton and Iowa halls and may see start this summer.
Linn County deputies and Cedar Rapids police study daylight burglaries on the southeast side. In Merritt’s home at 3200 Otis Road SE entry occurred between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. with a microwave oven a grandfather clock a TV and tools missing valued at 1480. Front and rear doors were found open. In the Lois Kopecky residence at 930 44th St SE a 25 inch color TV and other items including clocks camping gear and silverware were stolen. Entry was via an unlocked kitchen window with the screen torn off. value exceeds 500.
Transportation officials delayed the U S Highway 18 Mississippi River bridge between Marquette and Prairie du Chien Wisconsin to mid August or August 21 as engineers race to complete repairs. Costs near 2.5 million dollars with a ferry operating until traffic resumes.
Marion plans a new ordinance to regulate pawnshops, requiring detailed intake and sale records, 90 day hold on non redeemed items, city license plus 50 dollar annual fee, 2000 dollar bond, and protections for owners and minors with parental consent. The measure mirrors Cedar Rapids standards and awaits final approval after two readings.
At 10 p.m. wind directions and velocity show calm conditions. Sun sets tonight at 8 43 p m, sun rises Saturday at 5 40 a m. Year ago today high 93 low 74 with no precipitation. Record high 103 in 1901, record low 46 in 1945. Extended forecast calls for a chance of thunder storms Sunday, partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday. Highs expected in the upper 70s to mid 80s, with lows in the 60s.
National temperature extremes report noting a low of 26 degrees at West Yellowstone Montana and a Thursday high of 113 degrees at Blythe California and Bullhead City Arizona.
The forecast calls for sunny weather along the route from Bismarck to Chicago and Cincinnati with a high near 89 degrees and a low around 71 degrees at night. Travelers should expect clear skies and warm conditions across major legs of the trip.
Scattered storms moved through the Central and Southern Plateau and eastern regions. Rain totals reached up to four inches in southeastern New Mexico with no floods reported. A tornado toppled a tree near Homestead Florida and hail the size of golf balls fell near Starks Louisiana. Northeast temperatures approached a century with readings near 99 in Providence and Boston 98 in Washington and New York 96. Vermont towns saw light rain while North Dakota and eastern Montana baked in 90s.
Dermatologists warn cancers from simple to melanoma are rising with sunspot cycles and ozone thinning. Blue eyed individuals are advised to avoid peak sun, monitor freckles moles and sores, see a doctor promptly, and use prepared sunscreens for outdoor activities.
On this date in 1962 the Telstar satellite relayed television pictures from the United States to Europe while Americans received clear pictures from Britain and France.
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