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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1986

Page

3

Western floods force 12000 from homes and rail lines blocked

Torrents from Pacific storms drive 12,000 flood refugees across the Western states. Northern California endures up to 22 inches of rain and 9 feet of snow. Russian River peaks at 49 feet then recedes. Evacuations, power outages, and widespread damage affect Napa and other communities while authorities warn of more rain but less severe flooding ahead.

California Canada Guerneville Calif Beatrice Wood San Francisco Ed Clark National Weather Service Federal Flood Operations Center Sacramento Napa Joyce Thompson

Legislator Says Surviving Americans in Vietnam Now Possible

A nine member House Republican delegation returning from Hanoi claims there is no longer doubt that some Americans survive in Vietnam. Rep. Gerald Solomon cites possible prisoners or deserters while noting no live images were shown to them. Reports also hint at recent sightings of at least four Americans.

David Lynch Washington House Vietnam Gerald Solomon R-N.y Solomon Hanoi U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency Hoang Bich Son Robert Dornan Calif Bob Smith Rn.h

Army retracts identifications of 11 Vietnam War remains

The Army says it erred in identifying 11 servicemen missing in action from the 1972 Laos crash aboard a AC-130 Spectre. Forensic experts say the earlier identifications were a blatant failure to meet standards, and families were notified that remains may be misidentified. At least 10 men have been buried with honors, including two from Georgia.

Cox News Atlanta Army Pentagon Georgia Laos

U.S. Maintains Pressure on Libya and Terror Threats

The Reagan administration reserves the option of military action against Libya to counter Khadafy backed terrorism. Navy officials discuss possible flight operations in the Gulf of Sidra next month. The Senate approves a bill criminalizing attacks on Americans abroad, signaling stronger action.

Washington Reagan Libya Muammar Khadafy State Department Robert Oakley Pentagon Navy Gulf of Sidra Oakley Congress Senate

Landmine attack on convoy kills many in Sri Lanka

In eastern Sri Lanka a landmine struck a government convoy escorting farmers to market. The government reported 39 dead and over 30 seriously injured, with two attackers killed by security forces. The assault marked a major guerrilla strike in months.

Colombo Sri Lanka Lalith Athulathmudali

Gandhi party official killed as violence erupts in Punjab

Gunmen believed to be Sikhs killed Congress leader Dana Singh in Faridkot district amid a surge of violence in Punjab. A police inspector Des Raj was shot in Gurdaspur. Hindu shopowners Ashok Kumar and Amrit Jain were killed in Amritsar district. Clashes in Kashmir over a shrine injured about 200. Curfew imposed in Batala. BSF deployed.

Amritsar India Rajiv Gandhi Punjab Kashmir Des Raj Gurdaspur Raj Ashok Kumar Amrit Jain United News of India Congress Party Dana Singh Faridkot Batala

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