Spring outlook tied to jet stream and winter review
Hillaker links today’s chill to a northerly jet stream over the Rockies and expects warmer temperatures by weekend. He notes winter averaged slightly colder than normal with December and February unusually cold, while January was warmer than normal. The spring is forecast cooler and drier than usual, despite Weather Service hints of a warmer mid spring.
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Hillaker
Rockies
Iowa
The
Gazette
Weather Service
Quantum leap bill would guard runaways in state system
Iowa lawmakers back a juvenile protection measure creating a volunteer guardian program for runaways and a ban on jail for many youths. Debates centered on dangers of detaining minors and directing at risk children to hospitals or treatment facilities to prevent harm and crime.
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al Sturgeon
Sioux City
Sturgeon
House Human Resources Committee
Iowa
Gary Sherman
D-Des Moines
John Connors
City briefs parade events and sales listings
A scatter of local notices lists upcoming events and sales across Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. Items include clearance fabric sales at Bob Landry Upholstery, Tulip Time in Pella, Knights of Columbus game night, spring bazaars, Grand Ole Opry tour, Greek church bake sale, Mother's Day shopping at Woodfield Mall, Fan Fair in Nashville, spring installation by Novak Monuments, flower shop specials, and Easter events plus a local chiropractic ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Landry
Nicaragua peace bid and congressional vote over aid
The United States faces a pivotal fight over funding to Nicaragua as Congress weighs the President’s request for aid. Reagan urges a negotiated path with the Sandinistas while Contadora nations press for a peaceful settlement. House Speaker O’Neill warns a risky vote and signals mid April reconsiderations.
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United States
Congress
House
Senate
Reagan
Washington
Contadora
The
Organization of American States
Edilberto Moreno
OAS
Thomas O’neill
D-Mass
Tonkin Gulf
Lyndon Johnson
U.S
Vietnam
Honduran forces reinforce border as Nicaragua moves
About 5,000 Honduran troops were sent to the Nicaragua border after reports of Nicaraguan troop concentrations and anti aircraft guns. The alert order covered all garrisons and aimed to protect 500,000 residents near the border amid cross border tensions and planned actions against rebel Indian groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
el Espino
Ran
Supreme Armed Forces Council
Managua
Jose Gonza
CIA
Contra
Iowans Oppose Reagan Contras Aid Vote
All six Iowa House members plan to vote against Reagan's $100 million contra aid package. Rep Tauke and Rep Lightfoot supported a smaller humanitarian compromise last year but oppose the current plan due to $70 million in military aid. They would reconsider a suitable compromise before today’s expected House vote.
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David Lynch
Washington
Reagan
Iowa
U.S. House of Representatives
Tom Tauke
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Mexico
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