Iowa's Weather Outlook With Warm Humidity
Iowa forecasts warm humid conditions with variable cloudiness and possible thunderstorms. Temperatures reach 80 to 85 degrees late today with lows around 64 to 69 degrees. See page 15A.
18 Sep 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1988
Page
1
Iowa forecasts warm humid conditions with variable cloudiness and possible thunderstorms. Temperatures reach 80 to 85 degrees late today with lows around 64 to 69 degrees. See page 15A.
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A lighthearted quip questions whether those who manage timetables must sit in a timechair. It riffs on clockwork jobs and punny office humor.
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