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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1983
Page
2
A blaze at Alcala 20 discotheque in central Madrid killed 78 people and injured at least 21 as crowds raced toward exits in thick fumes. Investigators examine short circuit and safety lapses while witnesses describe stampedes and locked doors.
The NRC urges Congress to eliminate the $570 million cap on utilities liability for nuclear plant accidents and to extend the filing statute from 20 to 30 years. It argues current limits unfairly shift losses to victims and could leave latent injuries unaddressed. The report, linked to Price-Anderson Act revision, circulated to congressmen and obtained by the Washington Post.
The Tass news agency reported a strong earthquake struck Soviet Central Asia near the China and Afghanistan borders. There were no deaths, but minor damage occurred to buildings in several settlements.
A 15-year-old student at Boylan Central Catholic High School shot substitute teacher Sharon Mundt in the neck with a .357 pistol. Mundt remained in serious condition. the student Michael Graham surrendered nearby and faced attempted murder charges.
A 25 year old F-106B Delta Dart from the New Jersey Air National Guard flew from Wright Patterson AFB Ohio to Kitty Hawk North Carolina at 710 nautical miles per hour, breaking the previous speed record by 100 knots. Capt Jerry Riley said the jet was designed to defend against raiding bombers.
An American-led consortium found a new offshore oil field named Galoc in the central Philippines. Initial tests show up to 2000 barrels per day, with Velasco noting a potentially larger oil-bearing structure than existing fields off Palawan Island. Production could start in 1984, officials said.
Australia bowed to pressure from Britain and the United States and agreed to let a British warship use a Sydney dry dock. Officials had barred the Invincible over anti nuclear protests and a captain would not confirm weapons. Canberra bans nuclear weapons on Australian soil.
Forty followers of Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh sue the U S Immigration and Naturalization Service in U S District Court alleging delays in permanent residency requests for foreign spouses amount to class based religious discrimination. The Rajneeshees live in central Oregon with several hundred disciples.
An autographed 12 page Einstein manuscript sold for 55 000 dollars at a New York auction on Saturday. The bid is believed to be the highest ever paid for any of the late scientist’s writings.
An unknown gunman shot and wounded an American civilian and a Dutch soldier serving with the United Nations force in the Sinai. Maj. Barry Sprouse said the injuries were superficial and the two men, David K. Elliott and Ferdinent Goren, were in good condition at Yosephtal Hospital in Eilat. Their vehicle was attacked during a routine radio maintenance mission south of El Qasema. the assailant fled.
Joyce Berry, an unemployed Pontiac mother, acted in a school Christmas play when a burglar robbed her home stealing gifts, clothing, and food. Donations of toys, clothes, and food poured in from Michigan residents after the story spread, with many offering help to ensure her children still have a Christmas.
The Gazette lists subscription options for Morning Editions and Sunday editions at 7 issues weekly, with prices $10.40 for 4 weeks and $110.00 for 52 weeks by mail in selected regions. Carrier rate stands at $2.25 per week. The newspaper is printed in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news and dispatches.
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