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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1981
Page
14
At 11 p.m. wind SW at 7 mph. Sun sets at 4 45 p m and rises Tuesday at 6 59 a m. Year ago today high 42 low 22 with no precipitation. Record high 75 in 1931 and record low 0 in 1968. Extended forecast calls for fair weather Wednesday through Friday with a cooling trend. Highs in 50s Wednesday down to 30s by Friday. Lows in 30s Wednesday down to 20s Friday.
A reader asks to reprint guidance on alternating Thanksgiving and Christmas visits with parents. Abby advises balancing traditions, invites, and fairness. Other letters discuss natural family planning and a man seeking to change his name to avoid confusion with his son.
Low Sunday reached 20 degrees in Elkins West Virginia while McAllen Texas recorded a high of 90 degrees on the same day, indicating wide regional temperature swings.
A series of storms sweep the Pacific Northwest and northern California with 20 to 30 mph winds and gusts to 50 mph, 75 mph gusts on the southwest coast, and gale warnings from New Jersey to Maine. Inland western Washington faces high winds and heavy rain advisories while the Sierra Nevada area receives travel alerts. Separately, a cold front spans the Mississippi valley as showers spread across Missouri, Illinois, and Minnesota. In 1953, Truman publicly denied AG charges about Harry Dexter White’s government role amid spy allegations.
A detailed list shows showings across Iowa venues including Blazing Saddles and Under the Rainbow at Theater Times, Paternity at Plaza, Time Bandits and Watcher in the Woods at Stage 2, and Raiders of the Lost Ark and Mommie Dearest among others. Also noted are Westdale Mall multiplex screens with Friday the 13th films and The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper.
In Louisville, Ironsides tire company notes armored limousines weigh up to 8000 pounds, twice a typical car. The firm has sold over 100 all steel 8-ply radial tires to nations and governments for diplomats. President Theodore T. Fountain cites bullet puncture resistance and truck-inspired design for passenger use.
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