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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1984

Page

6

Britain weighs limits on video nasties in homes

Lawmakers in Britain push a bill to curb distribution of horror film cassettes sold for home viewing amid rising video use. Proponents argue bans protect children. opponents warn of censorship and a thriving black market.

London Britain United States House of Commons Europe

Jackson and Falwell to hold plan meeting in Nebraska

Revs. Jesse Jackson and Jerry Falwell plan a strategy session in Louisville Nebraska after Jackson returns from Syria to support Faith Christian School. Nebraska officials have closed the unaccredited school for lacking certified teachers while supporters argue church state safeguards apply.

Omaha Neb Jesse Jackson Jerry Falwell Louisville Jackson Syria Moral Majority Cal Thomas Faith Christian School Falwell Nebraska Faith Christian Thomas Chicago Frank Watkins Watkins Plattsmouth Lincoln Nebraska Supreme Court

Private earthquake warns as hillside canyon sinks three homes

In San Clemente California residents heard cracking before a hillside collapsed tearing away foundations and gas lines. Three homes slid 75 feet into a ravine while seven others were evacuated and an 83 year old woman briefly trapped but unharmed. Fire crews investigated heavy rainfall and water mains failures as causes.

San Clemente Calif Verde Canyon Renee Strong San Juan Hills San Diego Pam Wirth Ms. Wirth Margaret Thomson

Salvador rights gains justify aid increases

State Department officials said El Salvador is curbing death squads and extending land reform. Congress may see a larger aid package as the United States backs continued reforms. A 120 million dollar economic and 64.8 million dollar military aid package was approved previously, with 45 million of military aid tied to progress in land reform and the murder case against four American churchwomen. The new posture includes arrests linked to death squads and a public repudiation by security forces. The death squad killings have reportedly declined from about 25 a week to as few as three.

Washington State Department el Salvador Congress Reagan Armed Forces High Command Eduardo Ernesto Alfonso Avila Salvadoran Institute For Agrarian Reform San Salvador Hector Antonio Regalado Constituent Assembly Roberto d’Aubuisson Assembly Arena Party Regalado

Hart Campaign Proposes Weight Lifting Contest among 1984 Hopefuls

Oliver Henkel, Hart campaign manager, suggests a weight lifting match between Reagan, Hart and seven rivals as a test of presidential fitness during a lull in campaign activity. The idea follows the campaign accepting a weight-lifting apparatus gift from Spalding Sports Worldwide.

Washington Gary Hart Oliver Henkel Henkel Reagan Hart Spalding Sports Worldwide

Rose Kennedy Recovers From Viral Infection In Florida

Rose Kennedy 93, matriarch of a leading political family, shows good response to treatment for a viral infection in West Palm Beach Florida. She was admitted Thursday after doctors worried about bronchitis or pneumonia and tests confirmed a viral illness.

West Palm Beach Fla Rose Kennedy

Mrs Spock aids arrest after bag grab at Kennedy Airport

Mary Morgan 40 wife of Benjamin Spock chased a thief who took her flight bag from a metal detector area at Kennedy Airport. She recovered the bag with purse inside. the suspect fled to an airport guard and was arrested on robbery charges.

New York Benjamin Spock Kennedy Airport Mary Morgan American Airlines Puerto Rico Ms. Morgan Gazette Wire Services

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