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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1984

Page

17

Syria says no prior knowledge of truck bombing

Foreign minister denies Syrian involvement and says Damascus feels dismay for victims. In Jerusalem, Israel denies pulling troops from Lebanon without Syrian withdrawal. U S officials see cautious Syrians, while talks in Riyadh aim to bridge gaps for a Saudi mediated cease fire and Amal leader Nabih Berri approves a draft plan.

Jerusalem Israel Lebanon Dan Meridor U.S Washington Dam Cam Riyadh Nabih Berri Amal Beirut

Congress panel report on wasteful spending faces nerve failure

Officials on the Grace panel fretted about alienating Congress as the study trimmed 300 examples of waste. Bolduc and others argued the report should avoid naming specific principals or projects while highlighting systemic flaws. The draft cited cases involving Thurmond, Baker, Murkowski, Byrd and Amtrak funding battles.

Lance J. Peter Grace Congress Fitzgerald Bolduc W.R. Grace & Co

Marines Contemplate Redeployment Amid Beirut Debacle

In Beirut, Marines discuss withdrawal or redeployment to reduce risk after attackers used rockets and machine guns near a beach club by the embassy compound. Maj. Dennis Brooks says a 12 man detail was filling sandbags and boosting defenses as a helicopter landed nearby. Gargano’s mother recalls her son’s wish to leave Beirut in April and confirms a Marine death reported on Sunday.

United States U.S Dennis Brooks Beirut Gargano Brooks Corniche

Weather shifts across the nation with cold highs and mild southeast

A wide forecast shows little precipitation Wednesday to Friday with highs in the low 20s to mid 30s and lows 5 to 15, while national extremes reach 19 below in International Falls and 77 in McAllen. Travel outlook lists cities with forecast highs and overnight lows.

International Falls Minn McAllen Texas Middle Atlantic Upper Great Lakes Southwest Pacific Northwest Great Basin West Coast Rockies Midwest Gulf Coast States Montana Maine Ohio Valley Central Plains Florida California Geneva Comanes Cdy Stockholm C.R Helsinki Sno Sydney H'Minh City Tokyo Hong Kong Tunis Jerusalem Vienna Lima Warsaw Acapulco Mexico City Barbados St. Thomas Fair Bermuda Fair San Juan Havana Trinidad City Kingston Fair Vero Cruz Calgary City Regina Edmonton City Toronto Montreal Vancouverry Ottawa Winnipeg Coralville Lake Cedar River Waterloo

Pathologists seek more data on traffic deaths

Stivers notes many drunk drivers survive fatal crashes, while only the intoxicated are counted in government stats. The 10,000 member pathologists' group requests further findings. National Safety Council data show about 46,000 traffic deaths nationwide in 1982, down 11 percent from 1981 and 18 percent from the 56,278 high in 1972.

Stivers Pathologists’ Organization National Safety Council

Pakistan resists Soviet led Afghan settlement plan

Western officials say Moscow sought an 18 month timetable for Afghan withdrawal tied to a peace accord in Kabul. Pakistan rejected written terms and demanded border closure and refugee handling synchronized with any troop pullout while fearing a weak post with draw regime.

Pakistan Babrak Karmal Brezhnev Moscow Soviet Union Afghanistan Kabul Karmal Iran

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