26 May 1981
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1981
Page
1
Sports notes from Cedar Rapids celebrate the Reds on Memorial Day with a memorable performance. Includes other features on recipes and entertainment and a column about Judge Leo Oxberger’s icy sidewalk remark.
A resilient mallard fought back as rescuers tried to help her, making the effort difficult until the end and leaving observers with a somber note on the bird's stubborn survival instinct.
The 2 769 mile Alaska gas pipeline has risen in cost so sharply that the firms backing its construction may be unable to secure funding. The report notes financial strain and potential delays as costs escalate.
A seasoned substitute recounts a long run of classroom pranks as students test limits and the daily routine shifts with surprises. The page promises anecdotes spanning many incidents observed by the teacher.
A teenager visiting Niagara Falls tells his parents to imagine the scene saying there is power enough for 75 million electric guitars. The remark highlights the vast energy output associated with the falls.
Ten people killed and four missing after seven inch floodwaters from Shoal Creek flood homes and businesses in Austin during Memorial weekend. Mayor McClellan asked Governor Clements to declare disaster. Residents recall the worst flood since 1935 as cleanup crews remove cars and debris.
Geneva reports say Saudi Arabia agrees to lift its oil price by 2 dollars to 34 per barrel in exchange for a price freeze by other OPEC members. The move, part of a two day OPEC summit, aims to steady prices and curb a market glut amid talks of production cuts by Qatar and others.
Inmates at the State Prison of Southern Michigan took over at least one cell block and set fires to blocks in the north complex. Fire crews battled flames as the facility, already rocked by a Friday riot, faced extensive damage and reports of heavy smoke. Police noted no immediate injuries or hostages.
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