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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1981

Page

5

Evert Lloyd Guardsman After Threat At Toronto Event

Police protected Chris Evert Lloyd over the weekend after an anonymous threat during the Player's International tournament. She, the world No. 1, declined comment after losing to Tracy Austin 6-1 6-4 in the final.

Toronto Chris Evert Lloyd

Andrea McArdle Tops Fundraising for KFC March of Dimes

Andrea McArdle former Annie star toured nationwide in July and helped raise over 750000 dollars for the Colonel Sanders Memorial Fund aiding the Kentucky Fried Chicken March of Dimes joint drive.

Louisville UPI Andrea McArdle Annie Andrea Colonel Sanders

Captain blamed for explosion on Cuban exile boat in Turks and Caicos

Police say the captain of a 73 foot shrimp boat caused the fire that damaged the vessel and disrupted a planned peaceful invasion of Guantanamo Bay by 14 ships and 3,000 men. The Cubans United group faces internal strain as investigators consider Castro involvement and a possible departure by the Miami based organizers.

Blue Hills Turks and Caicos Islands UPI Guantanamo Miami Fidel Castro Franklin Ian Providenciales Island Turks and Caicos Island Williams Turks and Caicos Bahamas Sturgiss Guantanamo Bay Wilfredo Navarro Cubans United U.S Castro Navarro Don Grant Providenciales

Suit charged in Mrs America Pageant rigging case

Two contestants Denise Ames of Nevada and Vicki Vidoni of Maryland filed a $2 million suit against Mrs America Pageants Inc alleging the pageant rigged results. The complaint accuses officials of breach of contract fraud and interference with business prospects and cites padded bathing suits favoring top contestants and biased judging.

Los Angeles Denise Ames Nevada Las Vegas Vicki Vidoni Maryland Mrs. America Pageants Inc Beverly Hills Marvin Mitchelson Palimony David Marmel Marmel Mitchelson

Plan to ease affirmative action rules proposed by Reagan

The Reagan administration proposed reducing paperwork and raising thresholds for written affirmative action programs for contractors with government deals. Proposals would exempt many employers while preserving protections for women and minorities, with a 60 day public comment period before final rules.

Washington UPI Ellen Shong Labor Department Office of Federal Register Labor Raymond Donovan Donovan Working Women Organization of Office Workers Karen Nussbaum Women's Legal Defense Fund Carter Administration Department

Plan nixed to open Oswald grave in Texas

Marina Oswald Porter says British author Michael Eddowes reneged on a secret May exhumation plan for Lee Harvey Oswald. She withdrew permission and will pursue her own efforts to open the Fort Worth grave after he failed to fund the plan.

Dallas UPI Lee Harvey Oswald Oswald Marina Oswald Porter Michael Eddowes

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