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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1980

Page

3

NATO Ministers Hold Secret Session on Poland Crisis

NATO foreign ministers met in a super restricted session in Brussels to discuss responses to a possible Soviet invasion of Poland. The talks aimed for broad political consensus on sanctions and avoided actions that could escalate tensions, with Muskie seeking automatic sanctions if Moscow intervened.

Brussels Belgium UPI NATO Poland Joseph Luns U.S Edmund Muskie Moscow Dmitry Ustinov United States Muskie Independent Union Movement Polish Communist Party Polish Journalists Association

Lame Duck Senate Faces Final Hurdles On Spending Bill

The Senate delays final action on the continuing resolution as House and Senate battle over local revenue sharing and amendments. Republicans push to clear funding before agency funding expires, with potential Monday adjournment in play.

Washington UPI Senate Howard Baker Baker House Congress Carter

Car Book highlights top mileage and low maintenance cars

The 1981 Car Book from the Transportation Department lists facts on fuel economy maintenance costs and insurance claims. It ranks VW Rabbit Diesel as best for mileage at 42 mpg and identifies Buick Riviera Chrysler Imperial Ford LTD and Mercury Marquis as worst at 16 mpg. The booklet is free by writing The Car Book Pueblo Colorado 81009.

Washington Transportation Department Ford Mercury Marquis Pueblo Colo

Lennon's death spurs vigil as killer faces court

Reported actions trace a chaotic day after John Lennon was killed. Yoko Ono urged a 10 minute silence as Mark David Chapman faced an unscheduled court appearance guarded by police. Cremation of Lennon and related tragedies are noted along with memorial calls and estate details.

Chapman Lennon Miss Ono Los Angeles Times New York John New York City Sean Daddy Ferncliff Crematorium Hartsdale N.Y Brooksville Fla Jean Costello Colleen Salt Lake City Michael Craig Manhattan Hawaii Arkansas David Moore Moore Beatles Jesus Herbert Adlerberg Mark McLean McLean

Winter cold tops all disaster deaths in 30 years

Government data show 10,655 American deaths attributed to excessive cold from 1949 to 1978, with heat waves second and combined deaths from hurricanes tornadoes floods and earthquakes far lower. Cold waves linked to higher deaths in regions unused to extreme cold.

Washington National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Junta reshuffle tightens Duarte control in El Salvador

In San Salvador Jose Duarte announces a reorganization to place him may president with Col Gutierrez as sole army commander. The move aims to isolate liberal Col Majano and achieve unity of command, Duarte says.

San Salvador el Salvador Jose Napoleon Duarte Col Jaime Abdul Gutierrez Adolfo Arnaldo Majano Duarte

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