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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1983

Page

13

Weather outlook with mild weekend and temperature ranges

Extended forecast shows fair and mild conditions from Saturday to Monday with highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s to low 50s. National extremes report 14 and 105 degrees in Alliance Nebraska and Gila Bend Arizona respectively. Pollen data from University of Iowa uses zones with a 95 count for Ragweed and low fever symptoms reported.

Alliance, Neb West Yellowstone Mont Gila Bend Ariz University of Iowa College of Medicine

Eastern Seaboard Shivers as Cold Front Dominates Weather

A cold front brought showers and cooler air across the Eastern Seaboard with temperatures dropping sharply from Tuesday. Highs ranged from the 40s to 70s across regions, while the West enjoyed nicer weather. Forecasts call for showers in the Great Lakes and Northern Atlantic Coast states, with sun in the Southeast and widespread 70s to 90s elsewhere.

Seaboard Ohio Tennessee Jackson Mercury U.S Minot N.C Madison Wis California Oregon Pacific Northwest Desert Alliance Neb West Yellowstone Mont Gila Bend Ariz Philadelphia Willow Grove Burlington Scranton Great Lakes Atlantic Coast Florida Plateau Plains States Northern Plains Great Lakes Region Northeast States Central Plains

Chilly stretch persists with weekend warmth on horizon

Iowa endures a second straight chilly day with highs in the 50s across the state and frost likely. Fort Dodge tied a 1918 low of 31 while Spencer and Ottumwa matched 1934 and last year’s records, Cedar Rapids reached 34 and Des Moines hit 55 as Shenandoah climbed to 61. Weekend forecast calls for temperatures in the 60s and 70s as warmth returns.

Fort Dodge Spencer Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Decorah Des Moines Shenandoah

Rail tax ruling favors trucks over rail in federal dispute

In a 5-4 decision Justice Uhlenhopp says federal law bans discriminatory taxes on interstate railroads and that diesel tax revenue to roads advantages trucks. Dissenting Justice McCormick argues no proven discrimination and notes trucking bears higher fuel costs. The suit listed major railroads including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Union Pacific among others.

Justice Harvey Uhlenhopp Iowa Uhlenhopp McCormick K. David Harris J.L. Larson Charles Wolfe Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Burlington Northern Railroad Co Chicago and North Western Transportation Co Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co Norfolk and Western Railway Co Milwaukee Road Union Pacific Railroad Co

U S Faces Clash Over Lebanon Deployment Timing

In Washington both parties press to limit Marines in Lebanon to 18 months under a Congress initiated plan, while Shultz defends Reagan's constitutional authority and opposes widening the mission. Simultaneously Syrian backed forces attack Souk el Gharb and Aley as Lebanese jets counter artillery.

Committee On Appropriations Foreign Affairs Committee House Long Congress Senate George Shultz Reagan U.S Lebanon Shultz United States Souk el-Gharb Aley Beirut

Tense dispute over Soviet Korean air incident near Kamchatka bases

The article cites a Soviet defector accusing U.S. reconnaissance flights of monitoring Soviet missile tests over the Pacific. It notes a Korean airliner and a U S reconnaissance plane in the region while Kamchatka bases remain top secret. BBC reports British delegates hear Moscow may adjust its stance and offer signals or compensation.

U.S. Air Force North Pacific Kamchatka Peninsula U.S BBC Tim Sebastian Sebastian Moscow

AT&T faces major rate cuts tied to FCC access charge plan

The FCC backed a plan to reduce long distance rates as part of a broader antitrust settlement. AT&T would see a possible 8.2 percent drop in 1982 revenues if the cuts take effect January 1, though the company cautions lower rates may spur more calling. Congress is weighing changes to the agency’s access charge decision.

At&t Wagner FCC Congress

Riots Erupt Near University District In Philippines

Riots near the university district resulted in the deaths of two firefight ers two marines and six civilians. At least 50 riot troops were injured including a brigadier general. civilians and five reporters were hurt by shrapnel or bullets. Rioters looted and burned a government food store while Marcos appealed for calm on national TV.

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