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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1986
Page
1
The arctic plunge brings single digit lows, 12 below in Spencer and 1 to 2 inches of snow in several towns. Officials warn of little relief before the weekend as storm roads slow traffic and a fatal crash is linked to icy conditions. City leaders note diesel fuel gelation complicating commutes.
Record lows hit Des Moines Lamont Mason City Ottumwa Sioux City and Waterloo with Des Moines at nine below Lamont four below Mason City five below Ottumwa five below Sioux City eight below and Waterloo zero. A Waterloo man died in a two car crash when icy roads caused his car to cross the center line and hit a vehicle driven by Raymond Wilken. Alma May Koenig aged 82 died when her car left the road on Highway 83 near Atlantic in a curve and collided with another vehicle.
A lighthearted quip notes owls stay awake late and take risks, implying wisdom comes from nighttime vigilance and bold choices.
President Reagan kept up a covert effort through Iranian contacts to free the remaining two hostages in Lebanon, despite criticism over arms shipments to Iran via Israel. Officials said a high-level meeting signaled a possible release within a week, though continuation was uncertain.
Two French captives Camille Sontag and Marcel Coudari freed after months in Lebanon reached Paris via Damascus and were greeted by Prime Minister Chirac who thanked Syria and other nations for arranging the release. Reports say Michel Seurat died of natural causes per a source. Sontag’s wife welcomed him with emotion at Orly as Chirac praised regional cooperation.
Sen. Robert Byrd earned a clear path to reappointment as Senate majority leader after Sen. J. Bennett Johnston conceded the Democratic challenge. Johnston said he withdrew because he did not believe he had the votes and may seek a leadership post in 1988, leaving Byrd unopposed for the new Senate term.
A deceptive "help wanted" campaign targeted nine major newspapers triggering hundreds of calls to LeaseAmerica of Cedar Rapids. The company logged about 860 calls over two days on its toll-free 800 line, with scams varying by city such as oil company jobs in Dallas and ski instructor posts in Denver.
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