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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1985

Page

2

Nuclear freeze debate ignored by a convinced author

The author dismisses nuclear freeze advocates as fools while arguing the arms race is unstoppable. He cites vast arsenals and advancing missiles, notes Russian parity, and warns first strike credibility with fast flight times. He concedes a freeze could save money but says it won’t make the world safer.

Germany Minuteman Moscow Soviet Union Europe West Leningrad

U.S. Spacetrack to track deep space satellites by 1988

The Pentagon plans a new generation of deep space satellites with ground stations to monitor all objects in deep space around the clock. Spacetrack, a five-facility network, nears completion and could enable 24 hour coverage by 1988. Some satellites may carry self defense and anti satellite capabilities.

Washington Post Washington Pentagon Spacetrack U.S United States

Gemayel lauds Lebanon unity as Israel leaves Sidon

President Amin Gemayel visited Sidon praising Israel’s pullout from the port city as a step toward southern Lebanon liberation. He lauded the national resistance and Lebanese unity alongside Prime Minister Rashid Karami at Sidon’s government house amid Israel’s two day ahead withdrawal, the first of three stages toward full exit by summer’s end.

Beirut Lebanon Amin Gemayel Sidon Gemayel Rashid Karami South Israel

Nazi Mengele in Paraguay again after Portugal visit

New York Senator Alfonso D Amato said Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele may have returned to Paraguay after a Portugal visit. He noted possible movement between Paraguay Brazil and Argentina. An investigator said he would publish documents supporting claims about U S wartime actions.

NEW York Josef Mengele Auschwitz Portugal Paraguay Alfonso D’amato Brazil Argentina New York Republican Abc-Tv David Brinkley D’amato Mengele Justice Department U.S Byelorussia John Loftus Rockland Mass CBS Belarus Loftus Soviet Union

Chicago Mayor considers independent bid in 1987

Chicago Mayor Harold Washington, a lifelong Democrat, hints at seeking re election as an independent in 1987 citing meaningless municipal party labels. Advisers warn he could be vulnerable in a Democratic primary against white opponents amid tension with white aldermen.

Chicago Harold Washington

Can't take ribbing motorist kills critic at discotheque

In South El Monte California a man fired on a crowd outside a club after being teased about his driving killing Daniel Schwieterman 19 and wounding Samuel Quintero 26. Long Than H Lam 30 Carson was detained by a private security guard and later arrested on murder charges.

South EL Monte Calif Long Than H. Lam Carson Golden Fountain Club Robert Stoneman Daniel Schwieterman Samuel Quintero Los Angeles Quintero Stoneman Sam Temple City

Texts watered down textbooks cite evolution omission

Washington liberal group charged that many high school biology books have diluted coverage of evolution amid pressure from fundamentalists. It reviewed 18 titles. three omitted evolution and half offered inadequate treatment.

Washington People For the American Way

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