04 Dec 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1980
Page
1
The page highlights the 1980 All Metro football team in sports. It notes profiles of public figures including a former Miss America, a new mother, and a TV figure, with other items on politics, law, and entertainment. The listings reference Page sections 1B, 3B, 4A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 12A, 15A, 21A, and 25A.
A brief notice notes a new deadline for classified submissions amid a general copyright context. No names or dates are provided. the fragment emphasizes timing for classified entries and legal framing.
An electrical fire swept through part of the Stouffer's Inn of Westchester in White Plains killing at least 26 people and injuring up to 40. Seven bodies were found in a walk in closet mistaken for an exit. Arrow Electronics had electronics displays in the second floor meeting room. The blaze started around 10:20 a.m. and was controlled within 40 minutes.
In New York and Brooklyn, Rep. Frank Thompson Jr. and Rep. John Murphy were convicted on bribery, conspiracy and related counts in the Abscam probe. Murphy was acquitted of bribery while Thompson was found guilty for taking actions in the pay scheme. A third trial, Rep. Richard Kelly, began today in Florida.
A 39 year old Pole hijacked a Polish LOT Air Lines Antonov 24 with 20 passengers and 4 crew on a flight from Zielona Gora to Warsaw. The aircraft landed at Tempelhof Base West Berlin at 0835 hours. The hijacker sought political asylum and was taken into custody. The crew and passengers will be released after questioning.
Mike Wayne Distilled Products offers a limited 6000 unit 23 carat gold plated Pope John Paul II decanter containing non alcoholic amaretto. Vatican did not endorse the product. Bardstown distributor says funds go to a local diocese and sales have sold out a shipment of 180 with another on the way.
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