07 Feb 1981
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1981
Page
1
A Page 6A opinion argues for preserving parity between diesel and gasoline taxes and warns against shifting tax systems. Page 5A reports Daniel Elliott’s unsuccessful bid to obtain court review of his discharge from the Police Department.
A photographed shop display shows a humorous sign reading Think Negative. The caption notes a lighthearted pun on photo development and a playful atmosphere in the studio.
The Senate approved a 50 billion dollar rise in the national debt limit to 985 billion, with 73 to 18 vote. Republicans largely backed the bill despite opposition from some, including Len Byrd Jr. and Orrin Hatch. House action followed the Thursday approval as Democrats showcased unity on the spending issue.
Two 19 year old leftists seized an Avianca Boeing 727 in Bucaramanga and fled to Cucuta with 69 passengers unharmed. Troops blocked the runway at the northern Colombia airport and the hijackers surrendered after Governor Adolfo Martinez urged surrender. The noticed weapon was a loaded pistol found on a cockpit passenger. a dynamite filled doll contained no explosives.
The State Department said it had received captured documents alleging large scale Soviet bloc aid to El Salvador’s leftist guerrillas but could not confirm authenticity. The New York Times cited the documents as essentially accurate and noted arms shipments linked to Cuba and Nicaragua.
The 25 year old scarlet macaw valued at 5000 was stolen from Hawkeye Seed in Cedar Rapids Thursday night. He appeared Friday afternoon in Marion at the apartment door of Mrs D D Chaffee where he was recognized by another resident. Authorities remain puzzled by how the bird traveled to the hallway and was left there, and the parakeet in the building offered no clues.
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