Weather and space mission notes mix across coast to coast
Weather report shows variable cloudiness through Sunday with showers possible Saturday and highs in the 40s to 80s across regions. Gulf Coast storms, tornado near Fort Lauderdale, hail in Omaha, and snow in Montana precede a cool northern outlook. Space shuttle crew reports space sickness and radar-related noise with monitoring urged.
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Shuttle crew faces weariness and tile loss during Columbia mission
Flight director Neil Hutchinson urged the crew to stay focused as Columbia endures a taxing 115 orbit, 3.4 million mile mission. A camera failure, missing tail tiles, jammed payload bay doors, and experiments on space drugs and heat exposure mark a day of testing and adjustments in Houston and space.
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Local government and education meetings scheduled across Cedar Rapids area
Today features a Cedar Rapids City Council regular session at 9 a.m. and Linn County Social Services board at 1:30 p.m. Updates cover DSS reorganization and Social Service block grants. Center Point school board meets at 8 p.m. for staff reductions. Robert Komer speaks at Luther College at 7 p.m. Decorah. A fashion show luncheon at Mercy Hospital noon with Mercy Auxiliary, $7 tickets.
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Politics of Creationism lecture by John Cole at UNI
John Cole presents a lecture at the University of Northern Iowa exploring the politics surrounding creationism, its cultural impact, and debates with science education. The talk analyzes policy, public opinion, and classroom implications.
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Contamination halts camera aided Columbia PDP lift plan
Flight teams report Uoffparticle contamination blocks the RMS wrist camera on the Columbia mission delaying unberthing of the Iowa PDP from the cargo bay. Ground simulations at Johnson Space Center in Texas led to a plan to lift the PDP without the camera using eyeing and back window cues if mission control approves.
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Census shifts reflect Iowa aging and rising single status
The 1980 census shows Iowa aging with a higher share of people 65 and over and more individuals listing themselves as separated or single. Males over 14 and females single rose, while Linn County and Cedar Rapids aged faster than the state. Housing costs and policy implications loom for future development.
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Inflation eases but prices show mixed gains in early 1982
Prices in January and February show mixed moves with new car prices down 0.8 percent due to rebates while food and beverage costs rise 0.6 percent led by produce pork and eggs. Housing and entertainment also up though Detroit suffers a 1.1 percent price drop.
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Lobbyist Exults as Parimutuel Betting Bill Clears Committee
Horsessaid and Priebe push for parimutuel betting in Iowa. Ralph Hayes, a longtime lobbyist behind the effort, hailed the committee advance with visible emotion as Praiseworthy votes stirred excitement, though lawmakers have not supported the measure in the past.
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Coup Reported in Bangladesh
Tokyo says its embassy in Bangladesh reports a military coup and that Dhaka is under martial law with the capital suspended in military authority.
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Copenhaver Wins 32nd District Seat In Special Election
Democrat Paul Copenhaver, an Independence farmer, defeats Republican Jim Martin Sr. 3082 to 2442 to take the House District 32 seat. He leads 57 percent overall, winning Black Hawk County 1159 to 601, and Buchanan County 1923 to 1841. The seat is open after the February death of Rep. Kenneth Miller. The race featured heavy spending and party organization, though the contest remained cordial between the candidates.
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Contractors Subpoenaed in Iowa Bid-Rig Probe
A federal grand jury has summoned at least eight Iowa highway builders to appear on April 13 and 14 in a bid-rigging investigation. Ray Henley of the Associated General Contractors of Iowa confirms subpoenas. identities of those subpoenaed remain undisclosed.
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