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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1983
Page
5
Polish labor leader Lech Walesa carries flowers from supporters before entering the military prosecutor's office in Warsaw. He faces a second questioning tied to the case against five former Solidarity advisers charged with planning to overthrow the government. He must appear again this morning for more interrogation.
Alberto Vargas renowned for airbrushed depictions of leggy women in Esquire and Playboy has died at age 86. He died December 30 of a heart attack according to Playboy spokeswoman Charlotte Block.
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the liquor license conspiracy conviction of former Tennessee Gov. Ray Blanton and two aides. It ruled the trial judge failed to adequately probe potential jurors about biases, affecting the jury selection.
The Soviet Union said it would begin spring negotiations with the IAEA to allow U.N. inspectors at some civilian nuclear plants. Talks planned for May or June aim to define which plants are covered and how to avoid unwanted inspectors, potentially easing arms verification without broad on-site monitoring.
The Social Security Administration will ask postal authorities to probe a fund raising letter by James Roosevelt. The former congressman appeals to 400000 Americans promising low cost group insurance against system collapse and offers a $10 printout of Social Security records, which is free from government sources. Deputy SSA head Paul Simmons says the letter implies earning statements require sending $10 to the committee.
Civil Service officer urges Dr. Thomas Noguchi be restored as Los Angeles County coroner after demotion for remarks about celebrity deaths. Hearing officer Sara Adler endorsed reinstatement. Board of Supervisors previously voted to demote him.
Ali MacGraw, 44, reportedly considers quitting acting after harsh reviews of The Winds of War. A spokesman downplays the impact, noting TV Guide praised her work and that she has upcoming CBS project China Rose in Hong Kong. The Time magazine critique singled out her performance as the only weak link.
Police in Dublin say anonymous Friday calls claiming Shergar was killed and a reduced ransom are a hoax while hunt continues near the Irish border. The Aga Khan stable received a ransom demand of 3.1 million dollars and a horse trailer was stolen in the Dundalk area days after the kidnapping.
Finance ministers from around the world agreed to raise IMF assets to $99 billion by year end by boosting contributions 47.4 percent. The United States will supply $8.4 billion in standby lending power, part of the $31.8 billion increase, despite Congress scrutiny amid U.S. social program cuts.
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