Soviet arms sales questioned as U S denies peddling claim
The State Department said the Soviet Union sold nearly twice as much weaponry to developing nations in the past decade, countering the idea that the United States is the world's largest arms trader. Also noted, three British tourists were identified in Zimbabwe and a hunt continued for six foreign tourists including two Americans abducted July 23 amid tribal violence. Rep Shirley Chisholm will teach at Mount Holyoke College starting February, covering courses on the political process in Congress women in politics and race in American politics.
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Protesters disrupt Reagan speech with banner inside auditorium
Three protesters wave a Peace and Parity flag inside Veteran's Memorial Auditorium during President Reagan's address to the National Corn Growers Association. A Cedar Rapids man is among those taking part as the disruption attempt unfolds on Monday.
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Waiting for lab results in teen gun death case
Authorities await laboratory tests to determine how 17 year old Theresa Marie Reed from Keota was shot Thursday night. Investigators know who fired the shot but withhold the shooter’s name due to the suspect being a minor.
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Yale Jarvis
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Hearing for rural elderly coordination urged in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids public hearing hosted by the House Task Force on the Rural Elderly pushed to cut service duplication through tighter agency coordination for rural seniors. The session highlighted joint planning and improved access.
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Harlem Wizards sign key player after long grind
Through a long path, a player makes his way to the Harlem Wizards pro basketball team. In girls softball, Center Point stumbled as a big lead vanished in its state tournament debut.
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Treasury bills and savers rates fall to two year low
The Monday sale of U S Treasury bills set a new two year low in interest rates, dragging down rates on popular savers certificates. The Commodity Credit Corp reported $14.3 billion invested in grain loans and inventories as of June 30, with loans at $9.7 billion and inventories at $4.6 billion.
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Britain defies Reagan ban on Soviet pipeline parts admits turbines
Britain orders firms to ignore the embargo on Soviet gas pipe construction. John Brown and Co. to deliver six turbines this month for the 3600 mile pipeline to Western Europe by 1984. Cockfield calls the embargo repugnant and unlawful.
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$13 Million Award to Carver Estate Upheld on Appeal
A federal appeals court upheld a district court verdict awarding the estate of Roy J. Carver over $13 million plus interest for a failed oil venture in the Persian Gulf. The ruling affirmed the trial court findings of fraud by Sedco International and concluded Carver's expenses were valid despite his death in 1981.
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Contests winner is a real dog
Chi chi a hairless mutt from Sunnyvale California won the 13th Ugliest Dog in the World contest near San Francisco beating 30 rivals including a bulldog with a bad eye and a moth eaten chow. Owner Dane Beezley praised the dog while Chi chi spawned a playful mishap during judging.
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Anglers snag submerged car in Iowa sand pit catch
Two Quasqueton fishermen snagged a submerged car while fishing in Sand Creek Conservation area. The vehicle, reported stolen from Minneapolis, carried Marshall County plates and was later identified as state owned. Divers hauled it to the surface. the car was impounded as investigators continue. England dock workers largely return to duties after a month-long strike.
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Thought for today from Ernie Pyle and Cedar Rapids Gazette lore
A Cedar Rapids Gazette note recalls Ernie Pyle as a premier World War II columnist and shares a wartime quip about bath habits. The item frames Pyle’s influence and the paper’s historical voice within a capsule thought.
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