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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1983
Page
15
President Reagan defended the Grenada invasion as a brilliant operation and said U S forces will stay in Lebanon to protect troops. He cited Soviet Cuban backing in Grenada and warned that terrorism could derail Middle East peace and Israel’s security.
Reports show eight Americans dead and 39 wounded with eight missing in Grenada as of Thursday. Cuban troops and civilians held on a hill encampment near the airstrip. U.S. officials note 41 Cubans and five Grenadians wounded nearby.
Gov. Terry Branstad urged Iowans to unite behind President Reagan and support the U S invasion of Grenada. He told reporters that national emergencies require backing the commander in chief and pulling together during times of conflict.
Midnight wind 17 mph shifts. Sun sets 6 06 and rises 7 35 Saturday. Record highs and lows noted from 1922 and 1925. Extended forecast calls for little rainfall Sunday to Tuesday with highs in the 60s to low 70s and lows in the 30s to low 40s. National extremes include a low of 16 at Alamosa and a high of 92 at Thermal California.
An international weather segment notes a regime with temperature and near-term forecast at 6 p.m. Thursday, local Iowa time. The brief provides a snapshot of conditions for readers planning evening activities.
A late season heat wave pushed through Montana Wyoming the Dakotas and Nebraska with readings about 25 degrees above normal. Cities like Yankton Sioux Falls North Platte Sheridan Aberdeen Scottsbluff Kimball Billings Rapid City Huron Cheyenne Williston Fargo Casper posted record highs. Cooler air from Canada will end the heat today bringing 50s and 60s, with additional showers in the Great Lakes and southern mountains.
National Geographic notes New Hampshire is the fastest growing state north of Florida and east of the Mississippi. In about twelve years its population rose around 20 percent with over 600 new businesses. still 86 percent of residents are reportedly interested.
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