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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1981
Page
11
Wind direction from the east at 5 mph at midnight. Sun set at 6 37 p.m. and rises at 7 12 a.m. Friday. Highs last year 82 and lows 51 with no precipitation. Record high 89 in 1916 and record low 25 in 1976. Extended outlook fair Saturday through Monday with highs mid-50s to mid-60s and lows upper 30s to mid-40s.
National weather notes show a low of 26 degrees at Bemidji Minnesota and a high of 99 degrees at Casa Grande Arizona for Wednesday, indicating wide temperature swings across states.
Representatives of the Central City Education Association opened negotiations for the 1982 83 school year seeking a base salary increase from 12000 to 14000 and life insurance coverage to 20000. They also asked for biweekly pay, a 26 day work month, and a reduction of daily hours from eight to 7.34. The board will consider the requests ahead of the October 14 meeting.
A tip suggesting use of a label maker to mark shelves drawers and cupboards with item lists. Examples include labeling an edge with dinner plates for easy replacement and a high shelf labeled kitchen cleaning aids to keep supplies accessible and organized.
A stationary front persisted along the Gulf Coast bringing scattered thundershowers from the Texas coast to Alabama. Heavier rain concentrated in eastern Texas and Louisiana with values near two inches at Killeen and around one inch at Corpus Christi and Shreveport.
MONTICELLO Iowa 2nd District Rep Tom Tauke will preside at a 10 AM ribbon cutting for Connie Tjark the Republican candidate for the 22nd District Iowa House seat vacated by Nancy Shimanek. The headquarters at 121 Main St Maquoketa opens.
Birth notices list families in multiple locations with details of newborn daughters. Recipients include Theresa and Joseph Kurtz in Washington and Mary and Gary Franck in Marion, plus several other couples from Cedar Rapids Fairfax Marion and surrounding areas.
A Cedar Rapids transit program expands or plans routes and services for senior citizens and disabled riders. Officials discuss funding, eligibility, and schedule changes to improve access and mobility for local residents.
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