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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1986

Page

3

Quintuplets Celebrate Their First Birthday in Aurora

Five Miller babies Michael Tyler Joe Timothy and Mallory marked their first birthday at the Aurora Birth Center their parents recounting the surprise fifth birth ultrasound missed. The family plans around five seats five cakes and a daily routine of feedings naps and diaper changes as they manage life with quintuplets in Bennett near Denver.

Aurora Colo Miller Quintpalets Michael Tyler Joe Timothy Mallory Kathy Miller Greg Miller

Bangladesh ferry capsizing kills likely over 1,000

The Atlas Star, a steel 80 by 30 foot motor launch carrying up to 1,200, capsized near Munshiganj during a norwester. About 125 bodies were recovered and officials said up to 300 survivors remained. many more were feared dead as rescue efforts continued after passengers and crew were overwhelmed by waves.

Munshiganj Bangladesh Mohammad Jasimuddin Atlas Star Dhaleswari Dhaka A.R. Khan Barisal Jasimuddin Bangladesh Air Force Khan Mohammed Kamaluddin Ing More Colombo Sri Lanka Lalith Athulathmudali National Security Daily News Wan Ela Kantalai Navy

Supreme Court rulings chart libel burden and Iowa lawyer ads

The Supreme Court split 5-4 on libel burden of proof, ruling that private plaintiffs must show falsity, while 6-3 let stand Iowa's ban on televised lawyer advertising with strict limits. The decision clarifies truth as complete defense when a newspaper reports on public concern, and notes limited federal questions in the attorney ad case from Des Moines.

Washington Supreme Court Iowa Philadelphia Inquirer Sandra Day O’connor Pennsylvania Des Moines

Actor Alvin Childress dies at 78 in California

Alvin Childress, who played Amos Jones on Amos n Andy and defended the show amid protests of racial stereotyping, died at 78 in Inglewood California after a long illness at St. Erne Sanitarium. He later appeared on The Jeffersons and Sanford and Son.

Childress Alvin Childress Amos Andy Inglewood Calif St. Erne Sanitarium Lauren Terrault Amos Jones

Spain to dissolve parliament for June general elections

Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez said his socialist government will dissolve Parliament and call elections in June after the NATO referendum victory. Vice Prime Minister Alfonso Guerra announced the dissolution on Wednesday with elections set for Sunday June 22, same day as Andalucia regional polls.

Madrid Spain Felipe Gonzalez NATO Alfonso Guerra Andalucia Javier Solana

White House considers excise tax hikes for tax reform

The Reagan administration signaled potential selective excise tax increases to fund a revenue neutral overhaul of the federal income tax. Treasury official Roger Mentz told the Senate Finance Committee the proposal could be part of a broader package, though committee members questioned its practicality and implications. Packwood urged a $75 billion five year excise rise to back an income tax plan, facing uncertain backing.

Washington Roger Mentz Bob Packwood R-Ore John Chafee R-R.i Packwood Reagan

Marcos predicts Aquino ouster amid rising Philippine death toll

In a videotaped interview Marcos forecasts Corazon Aquino's fall within a month as fighting escalates. The official tally shows 61 soldiers and 30 rebels killed across five clashes since Friday, with 23 guerrillas and a civilian among latest casualties in Cagayan province.

Marcos Aquino Manila Philippines Ferdinand E. Marcos Corazon Aquino Hawaii Philippine Cagayan Province Luzon Island People’s Army

OPEC Ends Meeting With No Final Plan On Oil Strategy

In Geneva AP reports a weeklong OPEC meeting closed with no consensus on reversing oil price collapse. Ten of thirteen members would lower production from July, but no division of an official ceiling. A June 25 resumption in Yugoslavia is planned.

Geneva OPEC Arturo Hernandez Grisanti Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Yugoslavia Hernandez Grisanti Venezuela

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