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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

18 Sep 1978

Page 7

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1978

Page

7

Iowa declares Jasper Poweshiek tornado disaster area

Gov. Robert Ray designated Jasper and Poweshiek counties as disaster areas after a Saturday tornado killed at least six people and caused estimated property damage of 2.5 million dollars. Federal aid in the form of low interest loans may follow, with search efforts continuing for victims and rescue workers aiding in the cleanup across central Iowa.

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Grinnell Jasper Poweshiek Robert Ray Melanie Ray Mitchell Red Cross Des Moines Muscatine Marshall Linn Calvin Nash Cedar Rapids Dorothy Higgins Irene Espe Nash Tim Burke Mildred Linsley David Key Dean Thompson
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Central Iowa tornado labeled freak under no warning

National Weather Service officials traced a Saturday night tornado across Jasper and Poweshiek counties to a severe thunderstorm watch. Forecaster Jim Henderson called the event a freak and said factors for tornadic development were absent, while noting the watch issued preceded the twister.

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National Weather Service Iowa Weather Service Des Moines Jasper-Poweshiek Perry Baker National Weather Service Office Kansas City Associated Press Jim Henderson Henderson Kansas
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Japan Begins Occupation of Manchuria on This Date 1931

On this date in 1931 Japan launched military action in Manchuria beginning a occupation that reshaped regional power. The move drew international attention and altered East Asian security dynamics.

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Japan Manchuria
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