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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1990

Page

3

Polar explorer Will Steger nears Antarctic crossing

Will Steger is about 100 miles from completing his 3,600 mile ski and dog sled traverse of Antarctica. He told reporters on the trail that they are on the home stretch and that barring a crevasse fall, they should be okay.

ST. Paul Minn Will Steger Antarctica Steger

Five Astronauts Board Atlantis For Secret Shuttle Launch

Five astronauts board Atlantis for a fifth attempt at a secret military mission from Cape Canaveral. Air Force Captain Tom Strange says pad winds of 30 mph exceed limits and could blow the shuttle into the launch tower at liftoff, risking destruction. The crew arrived after 9 p.m. CST as on Saturday, but the launch was scrubbed 31 seconds before liftoff.

Cape Canaveral Fla Atlantis Air Force Tom Strange

Jackson not running for mayor of Washington

Reports say Jesse Jackson will announce he will not seek the mayoral office in Washington D C advisers say he remains convinced he should work for statehood for the District of Columbia A supporter spoke anonymously. President Bush and Chancellor Kohl agreed that a unified Germany would stay a full NATO member with military participation in the Western alliance Kohl warned neutralism is a false solution.

Washington Jesse Jackson District of Columbia Camp David Bush Helmut Kohl West Germany Germany NATO Western Alliance Kohl

Italy bids farewell to President Pertini at 93

Rome reports the death of Sandro Pertini a popular former Socialist president and World War II hero who died at age 93 after a month of illness following a head injury. Pertini who spent years jailed under Mussolini became president in 1978 serving until 1985.

Italy Pertini Rome Sandro Pertini Mussolini

Honecker faces new embezzlement charges in Berlin

East Germany's Erich Honecker, ousted leader, is accused of embezzling over 45 million dollars from West Germany during his 18 years in power. Bonn allegedly paid to secure the release of political prisoners held in East German jails. In South Korea, about 50 radicals shouted anti US slogans and threw rocks at the U.S. diplomat Carlton Ames residence in Gwangju before police used tear gas to disperse them.

East Berlin Erich Honecker East Germany West Germany Bonn Seoul South Korea U.S Carlton Ames Kwangju Gazett

Senate candidates raise 62 million in 1989 by incumbent leaders

Federal Election Commission data show 1990 Senate races raised 62 million in 1989 with incumbents dominating. Gramm led with 6.1 million cash on hand, Bradley 4.1 million, Boschwitz 3.6 million, Simon 3.3 million. 22 donors exceeded 1 million, mostly incumbents.

Washington Phil Gramm Texas Gramm Federal Election Commission Bill Bradley D-N.j Rudy Boschwitz R-Minn Paul Simon D-Ill Iowa Tom Tauke Hugh Palmer Lynn Martin R-Nl Simon FEC GOP Hank Brown Colorado Tauke Tom Harkin Bradley Idaho New Hampshire

FDA allowed faulty Shiley heart valves, probe says

Los Angeles Times reports a congressional review faulting the FDA for letting Irvine based Shiley Inc sell 60 degree heart valves despite known quality concerns. The FDA allegedly lacked clear safety standards, with 389 failures and 178 deaths linked to valves implanted 1979 to 1986.

Los Angeles Times Washington California U.S. Food and Drug Administration Irvine Calif Tee House Committee On Energy and Commerce FDA John Dingell D-Mich Shiley Pfizer Inc Congressional

Iran opposes hostage taking says cleric in Tehran Times

Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi, Iran’s chief justice, states Iran opposes hostage taking and air piracy as un-Islamic. He insists Iran supports international law and noninterference in others’ affairs amid also distancing from Lebanon groups holding 18 Westerners including eight Americans.

Nicosia Cyprus Lebanon Tehran Times Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi Iran Yazdi Terry Anderson Middle East Associated Press Ettela Said

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