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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1987

Page

3

Reagan Defends Arms Treaty Ahead of Summit

President Reagan defended a Soviet union arms control treaty as critics misjudge its aims, saying war is not inevitable. He urged patience and verification gains while noting party split and a hope to cut long range missiles by half in future talks.

Washington Reagan Soviet Union White House Mikhail Gorbachev Moscow George Bush Gorbachev NBC

Air search for Korean jet halted

Thai officials suspended the aerial search for the missing South Korean Boeing 707 Flight 858 after four days. They said they are 99 percent sure the aircraft exploded and plunged into the Andaman Sea with 115 aboard, while Burmese searches found nothing.

Kanchanaburi Thailand Andaman Sea North Korea Baghdad Iraq Seoul Abu Dhabi Amman Jordan Bangkok Manama Bahrain Chamlong Salikhupta Communications Ministry Burmese Tenasserim Peninsula Burma Cho Choonghoon Korean Air

B 1 Bomber Low Level Flight Suspended

Washington state strategic air command halts low level B 1 bomber flights to train crews for bombing missions after the first B 1 crash on Sept 28. Three of six crew died after birds struck the aircraft at a low altitude. Denver trial U S neo Nazi sentences 150 years each for killing a radio host.

Washington Strategic Air Command Omaha Denver David Lane Bruce Carroll Pierce Alan Berg Berg

Prosecution rests in Deaver perjury trial

The prosecution rested its case after 19 days and 52 witnesses as jurors heard tapes of Michael Deaver's sworn testimony about lobbying activities. Independent counsel Whitney North Seymour Jr. sought to show Deaver lied to a grand jury and a House subcommittee reviewing ethics questions.

Washington Michael Deaver White House Whitney North Seymour Jr Deaver House

Study links marriage to higher cancer survival rates

In Chicago researchers report cancer patients who are single have a 23 percent lower survival rate than married patients. Dr James Goodwin notes the long observed advantage of marriage may extend to cancer outcomes due to spousal support.

Chicago James Goodwin

Nicaragua and rebels open indirect talks to end war

In Santo Domingo the Sandinista government and U S backed rebels began negotiations mediated by Cardinal Obando y Bravo. The archbishop met the contra team at Catholic offices and planned to relay proposals to the Sandinista delegation at the Nicaraguan Embassy. Direct talks appeared unlikely for now with mediation emphasized.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Nicaragua Managua Miguel Obando Y Bravo Obando Y Bravo Daniel Valle Martinez

Police dog Lord laid off for claustrophobia in Shreveport

The Shreveport Police Department eliminates patrol dog Lord a German shepherd due to claustrophobia and fear of confinement. Lord is replaced by Dux after a handler noted fear of dark and small spaces. Spokeswoman Cindy Butt says he performed well outside but struggled indoors. Gazette wire services.

Shreveport Lord Dux Cindy Butt Gazette Wire Services

Senate panel bans sale of Stinger missiles to Bahrain

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 16 to 11 to prohibit selling Stinger anti aircraft missiles to Bahrain. Defense Secretary Carlucci and Admiral Crowe pressed to overturn the ban but failed. The panel approved a foreign aid package of 12.2 billion and 290 billion for defense, sending the measure to the Senate floor.

Senate Bahrain Washington U.S Persian Gulf Appropriations Committee Defense Frank Carlucci Adm William Crowe Joint Chiefs of Staff Carlucci Crowe U.S. Navy Capitol Hill Daniel Inouye D-Hawaii United States Dennis DeConcini D-Ariz

U.S. envoy pays overdue U.N. dues with $90 million

U.S. Ambassador Vernon Walters delivered $90 million in overdue American dues to the United Nations, allowing payroll funding for December. Washington still owes more than $250 million in back dues, while Congress remains reluctant to provide new funds. Perez de Cuellar welcomed the payment and Walters urged further congressional action around mid-December.

United Nations U.S Vernon Walters Washington Congress

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