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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1985
Page
11
Readings from CR airport for 18 hours ending 6 p.m. Wednesday show a 24 hour low of 37 and high of 62 Tuesday, with 61 and 31 on Wednesday. No new snow, humidity 69 percent at midnight, wind E at 14 mph, barometer 30.22 steady. Extended forecast partly cloudy Saturday to Monday with possible showers. highs 45 to 55, lows 25 to 35.
A high of 89 in Brownsville and McAllen Texas and a low of 4 at Yellowstone Park Wyoming top national readings. Tornado near Port Arthur injures four. heavy rain and flooding hit Louisiana and eastern Texas with street flooding and hail. Snow showers in Rockies and Appalachians, travel advisories for heavy snow in Washington Oregon California. Also mentions 1972 Supreme Court ruling on residency for voting eligibility.
Report covers Wednesday highs and lows across major Canadian cities including Calgary Edmonton Montreal Ottawa Regina Toronto Vancouver Winnipeg with conditions such as clear skies rain and cloudy forecasts and temperatures. Mississippi River stages show 8.1 rising and 9.5 falling on Wednesday with river activity noted.
Iowa lawmakers clash over timing of lottery profits with the House pushing immediate appropriation for about 45 million in programs including a World Trade Center project. Kinley’s amendment to delay until next year sparked a 25 25 Senate vote, Lt. Gov. Anderson breaking ties twice, as Avenson warned delay could force a conference or defeat momentum on economic development.
The Cedar Rapids suit against hosts William E and Larry Rex Mincks centers on a guest who drank heavily at a cookout and later injured someone in a crash. The high court allows evidence that hosts supplied alcohol and knew of intoxication, signaling broader social host liability concerns. Iowa lawmakers react cautiously planning possible legislative study.
The Amana board states the society is not for sale and will assess Mr. Bartlett's proposal via a signed questionnaire due March 29. If interests rise, legal steps for a formal vote may follow. Bartlett has not confirmed satisfaction with the approach. Other potential buyers were not discussed, though Warren McCray had previously floated a land deal.
In a district incident, an American Cultures class heard a crisis scenario via a public address system. Teachers realized the reaction was not as expected and informed students the crisis was not real. Six parents, led by Mrs. Gault, complained at a school board meeting about the scare. Jean Herrick said respect for staff was harmed and criticized principals and administrators for the plan. Shaffer insisted the aim was not to frighten students.
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