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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1983
Page
5
A snow and rain slicked Highway 2 near Mount Ayr Iowa saw two cars collide Friday night killing five people including a Blockton couple and their three children. Two other children aged 17 plus another 17 year old were listed in critical condition Sunday.
Two Iowa State University students died Saturday when one was struck by a freight train and the other fell while rappelling from the Kate Shelley railroad bridge near Boone. The Webster County attorney urged jail for Randy Ekstrom of Fort Dodge for probation violations two months before his later charges for killing two teenagers. Ekstrom had a five year probation beginning August 1980 for arson and burglary.
The piece argues Washington asylum for Hu Na will worsen US China ties and affect broader exchanges. Editorial stance questions retaliation risk and cites warnings from Beijing about potential damage to diplomacy and relations.
The Masters golf tournament wraps up today with top players chasing the title. In other sports, Herschel Walker rushed for 133 yards but his New Jersey Generals still lost the USFL game. Martina Navratilova dominates women’s tennis beating Tracy Austin. Marriott Jr. discusses father son leadership within the company.
A Money section explainer notes how peso devaluations along the U S Mexican border influence costs for millions of Americans. The article discusses global currency shifts and their practical impact on everyday prices and purchasing power.
Agriculture Secretary John Block may use FMHA sources to cover spring operating expenses for farmers. A spokesman also cited possible transfer of unused state allocations to bolster farm operating loans. Farm page 7B.
Muddy conditions and poor hay are blamed for the heaviest cattle losses in years, with deaths doubling the normal rate. The farm section notes losses totaling millions of dollars across the region.
In Kingston Idaho Harry Holand defeated rival Robert Pankonin by unanimous decision after three one minute rounds in a makeshift ring behind a tavern. The event drew 50 residents plus 150 spectators as both claimed unofficial mayoral title amid bets and local lore of the Frog Croaking Capital of the World.
Abram Chekanovsky, a 75 year old pensioner from North Kenmore Avenue, writes to Harold Washington asking for help after a February robbery that left him moneyless and afraid. He and neighbors fear black crime but express no bitterness. He seeks better police protection and safer streets if Washington becomes mayor.
The Gazette established in 1863 by The Gazette Company lists address at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription options include hourly daily Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues at 9.20 for 4 weeks or 95.00 for 52 weeks, with 125.00 for 52 weeks to other states. no mail subscriptions outside Gazette carrier areas. The paper notes exclusive AP republication rights for local news and dispatches.
The People's Daily blasts Reagan for seizing Hu Na from China and granting asylum in the United States. It accuses U.S. leaders of personalizing the case and mocks legal procedures while Deng Xiaoping’s leadership is challenged over the incident.
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