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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1981
Page
4
In Moscow as New Year nears, many Soviets shun state vodka and brew samogon at home using sugar tomato paste and water. High vodka prices drive bootleggers while connoisseurs praise stronger taste and no hangover.
Simon Estes, renowned bass baritone and 1966 Tchaikovsky winner, will sing the national anthem for the University of Iowa Rose Bowl appearance, while making his Met debut in Wagner's Tannhauser on January 4 with a New Year’s Eve dress rehearsal.
The singer chose the Met over Pasadena citing 17 years dream to sing at the Met and sadness about missing the Rose Bowl. Elizabeth Taylor Warner's doctor says she is in excellent condition amid divorce speculation. Donny Osmond to star in Broadway debut as Little Johnny Jones in February.
Federal investigators tied a two year old Virginia Byrd Airport bid rigging case to 13 states with 102 paving firms and 135 individuals indicted for bid rigging on highway and airport projects. Convictions reach 71 corporations and 102 individuals with many pleadings no contest or guilty.
FBI agents detained Janet Antone in Phoenix on a federal warrant charging her and three others with the murder of Karen Beth Green, 27, of Apache Junction. Green was kidnapped Saturday near the Salt River Indian Reservation. her body was found Monday. Authorities seek Brenda Gail Antone, Clayborn Dale Osis, and Sanford Darrell Chingo.
The Justice Department asks a federal judge for a temporary and permanent injunction to stop the Postal Service from launching its new ECOM electronic mail service next Monday until the Postal Rate Commission approves the plan. The suit cites failure to meet statutory approval requirements. Nearby, a separate Idaho story notes Monteview residents report a spiritualist claiming powers to eliminate rabbits, predicting death of 10,000 animals within 24 hours.
The People’s Daily accuses Washington of pressing a Taiwan showdown by planning further arms sales and escalating moves. It says China, as the people's representative, cannot tolerate a permissive stance and opposes foreign arms sales to Taiwan.
Iraqi military spokesman said two U S made Israeli F-15 fighters penetrated Iraqi airspace near the Saudi border Wednesday. Iraqi jets intercepted them but no aerial battle occurred. This marked the first Iraqi airspace violation since the June 7 strike on a nuclear reactor near Baghdad.
The Appellate Division in White Plains rejected Jean Harris’s bid for a new trial in the 1980 murder of Dr. Herman Tarnower. Five justices called her trial fair and indicated no constitutional violation required for appeal. Harris, 58, is serving 15 years to life at Bedford Hills.
Washington AP report says Cuba fired Minister of Internal Trade Serafin Fernandez Rodriguez and Minister-President of the State Prices Committee Santiago Riera Hernandez after widespread protests over Dec 14 price hikes. Restau rant prices and some 1500 items rose, hitting low and middle income diners hardest.
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