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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1985

Page

11

Riot violence grips all four provinces in South Africa

Police at Pretoria reported rioting across all four provinces with clashes in Alexandra Sebokeng and Inanda. Two black men were shot dead near Port Elizabeth as mobs attacked police, and a funeral parlor owner’s son was killed amid arson and gasoline bombs. Rioters also set fires to nine black policemen homes and a nationwide sense of alarm grew.

Pretoria South Africa Inanda Durban Parys Orange Free State Alexandra Johannesburg Sebokeng Gerrie van Rooyen Kwazakhele Indian Ocean Port Elizabeth Rand Daily Mail Kwanabuhle Uitenhage T.B. Kinikini Kinikini Selumko van Rooyen

Weather summary for CR airport readings and forecast

Readings at CR airport cover 18 hours ending 6 p m Saturday. Record highs and lows tied to past dates cited. Extended forecast calls for a chance of rain Tuesday through Thursday with highs in the 50s to 60s and lows in the 30s.

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National Temperature Extremes Report

The bulletin lists a low of 7 degrees at Yellowstone Park and a high of 91 degrees at McAllen Texas for Saturday. The data highlights the widest temperature spread across locations in the national scope.

Yellowstone Park McAllen Texas

Travel Forecast for Midwestern Cities

Expected high today and low tonight across multiple cities. Bismarck 47/28 Chicago 38/28 Cincinnati 44/30 Des Moines 52/32 Detroit 40/26 Kansas City 55/34 Milwaukee 36/26 Minneapolis St Paul 42/33 Omaha 61/33. Sunny conditions in Kansas City and Omaha with moderate temperatures.

Bismarck

China Faces Seoul Over Torpedo Boat Incident In Korea

A Chinese torpedo boat drifted into South Korean waters signaling distress and prompted a stern protest through U S diplomats after three other Chinese ships entered Korean waters. The ships later withdrew without shots fired. South Korea towed the vessel to Hawangdung Island and survivors and deaths were returned to the mainland.

South Korea China Seoul Hong Kong Hawangdung Island Kunsan U.S Peking

Fatal house fire followed by power line incident investigated

Neighbors recall a deadly blaze as Fulks family members mourn two victims. Edna Runner accompanied Joanne Fulks to identify bodies and reassure relatives. Spokeswoman Jeanne Peeples notes shock and limited awareness amid darkness. Florida Power & Light officials say the cause of the fallen power line is not yet known.

Edna Runner Fulks Joanne Fulks James Joanne Jeanne Peeples Sheriff's Office Florida Power & Light Co Charlie Scheer

Weather roundup and storm advisories across regions

Storms hit the South and Midwest with strong winds and hail from Mississippi to Louisiana. Heavy rain and showers spread across the mid Atlantic to the Great Lakes while a low over Vancouver Island brings Pacific Coast rain and western snow. Travel advisories remain for Cascades and Mount Shasta regions with possible eight inch snow. Warm temps persist on the southern Plateau and coast with 70s and 80s.

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