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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1985

Page

3

Night Stalker strikes in Mission Viejo attack

A man identified as the Night Stalker shot a 29 year old man in the head and raped a 29 year old woman in their Mission Viejo home. The male victim was in critical condition after surgery while the woman was treated and released.

Mission Viejo Calif Valley Orange County Richard Olson Los Angeles Olson William Carns Mission Community Hospital Saddleback Hospital

Soviet says relations in jeopardy amid cold war rhetoric

A Soviet official on NBC Meet the Press warned that U S Soviet relations are in jeopardy amid accusations and arms race postures. Georgi Arbatov criticized U S plans for an anti satellite weapon seen as part of Star Wars. Reagan said Moscow pursues expansionist aims while seeking a November summit to ease tensions. Block in Moscow downplayed the spy dust controversy as not affecting the summit.

Georgi Arbatov Soviet Communist Party Central Committee U.S.A Canada Nbc-Tv Reagan U.S Geneva Mikhail Gorbachev Soviet Union Washington Moscow Santa Barbara Calif John Block United States Block Valentin Mesyats

Fighting continues as Beirut clashes breach cease-fire

In Beirut Muslim gunmen shelled Christian areas breaking a Syrian brokered truce. Sniper fire blocked gates along the Green Line dividing Christian and Muslim districts. Police say 16 motorists were abducted Saturday while crossing the line, with more kidnap victims later released. casualties unknown though police report over 320 killed and about 1,100 wounded in 12 days of fighting.

Beirut Lebanon

Sikhs Elect Interim Leader After Longowalow Assassination

The main Sikh political party in New Delhi elected Surjit Singh Barnala as acting president and passed a resolution backing a peace accord with the government. Barnala, a former agriculture minister, becomes interim successor to Harchand Singh Longowal.

New Delhi India Surjit Singh Barnala Harchand Singh Longowal

Rebels Reported Killings in Sri Lanka Clash

Army troops on a training mission killed 26 Tamil rebels at a terrorist base in the eastern province, the Ministry of National Security spokesman said. It marks the highest toll since peace talks collapsed a week earlier.

Colombo Sri Lanka Ministry of National Security

Flight delay and shuttle launch scrubs noted in AP report

An AP summary reports a United Airlines 737 delay of 44 minutes due to a valve malfunction, a Boeing 757 precautionary landing after an engine overheat, and NASA scrubbing the space shuttle Discovery launch with a Tuesday reschedule plan. The events reference a Manchester fire, Pratt & Whitney engine details, and an $85 million satellite repair risk.

Cleveland United Airlines Mary J. Swanson Manchester England Swanson Pratt & Whitney Washington National Airport Washington State Northwest Airlines Spokane International Cape Canaveral Fla Discovery NASA

Reagan to nix import shoe quota despite protectionist calls

President Reagan will reject import curbs or tariffs for the U.S. shoe industry, citing free trade principles. White House officials say the decision, due midweek, defies congressional protectionist pressure and could influence broader trade policy and consumer benefits.

Santa Barbara Calif Reagan White House Congress U.S

Conversion claimed in rape case prompts TV appearance

Playboy reports Gary Dotson says Cathleen Crowell Webb sought religious conversion after recanting rape accusation. Dotson, 28, released in April after a presidential commute ending a 25 to 50 year sentence, says Webb’s faith shift followed their May 14 meeting in New York.

Gary Dotson Playboy Dotson Cathleen Crowell Webb New York Illinois James Thompson Webb

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