19 Apr 1983
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1983
Page
1
A GMC pickup exploded near the U S Embassy in West Beirut, killing 39 people including six Americans and injuring many more. The Muslim Holy War claimed responsibility, marking the worst attack on a U S target in Lebanon.
Paul Siekert of Burlington, on his first day as administrative officer at the U S Embassy in Beirut, was injured in the deadly blast that killed 39. His mother said the room was demolished and he had stepped out briefly. He later told his wife he was fine.
A Canadian cold snap and errant jet stream produced record low temperatures and rare mid April snow from Minnesota to the Carolinas. Snow disrupted power, led to evacuations in Utah, and caused a multi state wave of outages and historic April snowfall across New England, the Midwest, and the South.
Two pistol carrying inmates and hostages remain in standoff at the State Corrections Institution in Pittsburgh. Negotiators report the inmates stalled release of two hostages for five days as they barter terms, with no food since Monday and negotiators awaiting contact.
A compact aphorism from copyright discourse defines an optimist as one who believes a person can live like a millionaire if they earn a million dollars. The note frames the idea as a concise characterization.
A bill authorizing chiropractors to withdraw blood for diagnostics, perform routine exams, and give nutritional advice moved through the Senate toward Gov. Branstad's desk. The Senate rejected two amendments and kaiser Miller failed to ban acupuncture by a 21 23 vote.
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