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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1983
Page
2
A WWII era Lockheed Learstar carrying 18 people stalled at 12,500 feet and dove into Highway 530 between Silvana and Stanwood. Eight skydivers escaped, but pilots and eight others died. survivors describe a chaotic exit as the plane burned.
In seven hours of heavy artillery and rocket fire near Beirut, Christian and Druse militiamen clashed wounding 21 civilians and killing six. Italian peacekeepers were briefly injured as shells landed near the presidential palace and the U S ambassador’s residence.
All six declared Democratic contenders Reubin Askew Alan Cranston Gary Hart Ernest Hollings John Glenn and Walter Mondale will participate in a series of debates this fall. Dartmouth College seeks co sponsorship and telecast plans aim for wide national coverage to let voters judge candidates.
About 1.4 million federal white collar employees will lose roughly $3.40 per pay period starting October as a bookkeeping change reduces hourly rates for professional, technical and clerical staff. The rule, in effect through 1985, could save at least $120 million annually.
About 300 Solidarity supporters gathered at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk on the eve of a planned work slowdown to honor Solidarity’s third anniversary. Lech Walesa canceled his appearance, saying he could be jailed, while a government spokesman noted Ra kowski would visit the shipyard to meet workers.
On this date in 1846 the United States annexed New Mexico, extending territorial control and reshaping regional borders amid the Mexican American conflict. The move followed wartime momentum and set the stage for later federal governance of the region.
James Irwin and 20 Americans push toward the snow line on Mount Ararat in Turkey as the former astronaut seeks the legendary Noahs Ark site after a two day climb from 11,000 feet. Irwin told Turkish reporters the ascent was less tiring than moon missions.
The Mexican government will pay 485 million dollars plus interest to former shareholders of 11 nationalized banks. Compensation will be issued as government bonds redeemable for cash in seven annual installments starting in 1985, fully reimbursing in 1992.
UN chief Javier Perez de Cuellar arrived in Cape Town ending an 11 year boycott to discuss Namibia independence talks. He emphasized the Namibia question's importance and looked forward to meetings with South African leaders, the first such visit in over a decade.
A four week readiness exercise will involve 32 U S ships 35 000 troops and three allied vessels with U S aircraft carriers Independence and John F Kennedy plus 16 other vessels and two submarines operating in the western Atlantic and Caribbean. A second item notes Pershing II missile test delays after engine return for X ray checks and possible political fallout. Pat Nixon returns home from hospital after a mild stroke and is said to be recovering well according to her doctor.
Five youths who interrupted a rape on August 14 near Lake Minnetonka aided in catching the suspect. Mitchell B. Olson, 26, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, was charged with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct.
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