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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1981
Page
3
The Nation reports the city was jolted by the strongest quake in a decade, recalling the 1971 San Fernando Valley event that killed 65 and caused extensive damage. Also notes retirements, lawsuits, and local civic items across various pages.
Sports brief notes all five schools Washington Jefferson Regis Prairie and Marion won their football season openers marking strong starts for the season.
Hawkeye Bicycle Association schedules a 9 a.m. Bever Park start for a Shellsburg Chain Lakes ride. The week’s events include the Tri-lowa Quarterhorse Show at Squaw Creek Stables, Old Creamery Theater at Garrison performing Jesus Christ Superstar, and Slim Whitman plus T.G. Sheppard concerts at Mount Pleasant’s Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion. The Steeple Art Fair runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Delaware County Courthouse grounds in Manchester with rain relocation to Flora Hall. A photography exhibit by R.D. Sjoland opens 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Old Brick in Clinton and Market streets, free admission.
Marion Bergemann of 1985 24th St. Marion found her Mount Mercy College first semester balance of 571 dollars was already paid last week. Connie Spear, office manager, confirmed the tuition was settled by an unknown benefactor. Page 10A.
Pollen count at University of Iowa College of Medicine reported for 24 hours ending 1 a.m. Friday. Readings at Cedar Rapids airport for 24 hours ending 7 p.m. Friday show a rising barometer at 10 p.m. and calm winds. Sunset tonight 7:34 p.m. Sunrise Sunday 6:37 a.m. Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy with a chance of showers Monday through Wednesday, highs upper 70s to low 80s, lows in the 50s. Record highs 98 in 1925, record low 42 in 1974. Year ago today highs 83, low 58, precipitation none.
Linn County sheriff workers filed a grievance with Sheriff Donald Sawyer through AFSCME Local 231 after ceiling tiles fell and lights failed during courthouse remodeling. Betty Langton signed for the group, citing unsafe conditions and lack of alternative workspace. Officials expect lights to be restored by Friday afternoon and desks moved promptly.
Heavy rains along the Buffalo Creek and Wapsipinicon River basins force Linn County Conservation to close Flying Squirrel Campground at Pinicon Ridge Park and the lower area of Wakpicada Natural Area. Six Walnut Grove sites and several other campgrounds remain open, with high water receding at Seminole Valley Park.
Frigid low of 27 degrees at West Yellowstone Montana contrasted with a scorching high of 109 degrees at Buckeye Arizona. The contrast highlights a broad temperature swing across the nation as weather patterns shift.
Heavy thunderstorms developed across southeastern California and western Arizona drifting north into southeastern Nevada and southwestern Utah. A broad band of showers extended from New York to Florida with scattered activity in Michigan Ohio Texas and the Gulf Coast. An isolated tornado occurred near Hobbs New Mexico while Boulder City Nevada suffered damaged boats and awnings and Las Vegas reported 67 mph winds and power outages. Rainfall totals included 2.01 inches in Atlanta 1.92 in Tallahassee 1.08 near Reese AFB 1.03 in Fort Myers and 0.87 in Waco.
The article explains how divorce affects a woman's finances and credit. It urges using one’s own name on credit applications and notes that prior to June 1 1977 joint accounts may not appear in a woman’s credit history. It warns against using the title Mrs. John Smith and emphasizes building independent credit history.
Iowa State officials appeal a government ruling to withhold 10 percent of the state’s federal highway funds. The dispute centers on alleged improper control of billboards and junkyards.
The Iowa Department of Transportation outlined a plan to pave Interstate 380 from Hiawatha to the Highway 101 interchange in Benton County by summer 1983. Openings for the Coldstream Avenue and Glass Road NE interchanges are eyed by December 1, with the Highway 30 bypass to Stoney Point Road SW by October 1. Public hearings will accompany permanent road closings, and bids for grading run from Hiawatha to Toddville interchange with right of way purchases complete.
Johnson County judge ruled that testimony and depositions tied to Vesely’s cooperation to locate his wife Laura Vesely’s burial site cannot be used. The ruling names a potential later ruling on burial-site evidence and notes appeals on three other evidence points. Trial set for September 14.
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