50-Foot Waves Capsize Ocean Ranger. 84 Feared Dead
A North Atlantic storm toppled the Ocean Ranger offshore Newfoundland as 84 workers aboard reportedly perished. Only one body recovered. 15 Americans, 52 Newfoundlanders, 16 Canadians, and one British national aboard. Mobil Oil Canada said rescue efforts continued at first light, with weather hindering search and debris found amid 50-foot seas.
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GM to lay off 6,100 as rebates flop and plants idle
UPI reports auto makers cite weak February sales and rebate failures. GM will idle 6,100 workers indefinitely, shut Fremont and South Gate plants in California, and trim a shift in Pontiac Michigan, starting next month. A 3,700 recall hires at three plants follow.
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Hit squad targets men who cheat in Chile
In Antofagasta a roving group of women allied with the Femin ist Movement of El Loa uses ski masks and karate to attack, interrogate and undress men accused of infidelity. They say they target unfaithful husbands to deter cheating and abuse.
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Kirkpatrick Says U N Dis Mal Show In Security Council
U S Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick told 225 American Legion members that the United Nations often worsens conflicts rather than resolving them. She singled out the General Assembly and Security Council while noting some agencies like WHO do positive work.
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Reagan won't back down say Block at Iowa fundraiser
West Des Moines Agriculture Secretary John Block told about 300 attendees at an Iowa Republican fund-raiser that President Reagan is not going to back down. He said the GOP has fought to turn the country around and noted progress despite challenges. The 280 paid attendees heard responses to questions at the Breckenridge Inn.
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Uncle Sam to Offer Interplanetary Aid?
Note humor column playfully wagers that the United States government will be the first to extend space aid. The item riffs on novelty of interplanetary assistance with tongue in cheek. Copyright line confirms source.
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Rush hour crash injures Cedar Rapids man
A 36 year old Cedar Rapids man, Dennis T. Fear of 1818 Western Drive SW, was seriously injured in a two vehicle collision on Highway 30 west of the city. Fear, who was driving northbound on Burdette, crossed the highway and turned into the westbound lane, police said. Fear was charged with driving on the wrong side of the road. David Goodall, 18, of Van Horne, in a Chevrolet Blazer, was treated and released from St. Luke's Hospital. Lifeguard air ambulance transported Fear to St. Luke's after the crash. Witnesses described a near head on collision and a fire in Fear's engine, which bystanders helped extinguish with snow. The Fire Department aided in extricating Fear.
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