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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1989
Page
3
Eight Montenegrin government leaders resigned on Friday two days after the Republic’s Communist Party leaders were ousted amid growing unrest over the faltering economy. It marked the first time both government and party leaderships of a Yugoslav republic stepped down.
A government source says Communist Party leaders are prepared to legalize Solidarity if the union supports political and economic reforms. The move is described as a gamble and revolutionary, tied to a Central Committee meeting in Poland.
Libyan authorities deliver a flag draped casket to Rome claiming to be Maj. Fernando Ribas-Dominicci of Utuado Puerto Rico. Washington officials confirm the remains are his and note Libya previously identified the body as Capt. Paul Lorence. Ribas-Dominicci, age 33, piloted the F-111 bomber lost in the Tripoli raid. Lorence, 31, of San Francisco, was the other airman aboard the aircraft.
A car bomb exploded in south Beirut during a Shiite protest against rival groups. Seven people were killed and 15 wounded as fighting between Amal militia and Hezbollah intensified over Apple Province and Lebanon's Shiite population.
A West German prosecutor ordered a criminal inquiry into Imhausen-Chemie under suspicion of export activities connected to a poison gas factory project in Libya. Bonn had previously said the Black Forest chemical firm appeared unconnected to the suspected plant.
Harold Friedman 66 a Teamsters international vice president and Ohio Council president and Anthony Hughes 52 Local 507 recording secretary were convicted on labor racketeering conspiracy embezzlement and related charges for a 700000 payroll padding scheme using ghost employees.
The FAA issued a second order in two days directing inspections of all Boeing 757 aircraft for cross-wiring in cargo holds. The airworthiness directive requires airlines to complete checks within 72 hours to prevent sprinklers activating in the wrong cargo area during a fire.
President-elect Bush fishes off the Florida Keys seeking to clear his mind for future decisions. He blames refugee problems on tyranny in Nicaragua and enjoys a weekend in splendid isolation with fishing companions including Nicholas Brady and Senator Alan Simpson.
Bernhard Goetz, earlier acquitted of attempted murder, is sentenced to one year in jail and a $5,000 fine for illegal gun possession. The judge cited lack of remorse and risk of recidivism, with Goetz to serve at Rikers Island and may be eligible for parole after 51 days.
Britain orders an urgent investigation after two media staff gained airport cleaning passes at Heathrow without clearance. Journalists from Daily Express and LWT accessed restricted areas and boarded planes with uninspected bags, amid tensions following the Pan Am 103 disaster.
The judge dismisses conspiracy and theft charges in the Iran Contra case while twelve counts remain. White House lawyers oppose North's bid to have Reagan and Bush testify, arguing a constitutional battle could ensue and offering written responses instead.
The Soviet Tass agency doubted the reported rescue of six men in Leninakan after the December earthquake. Officials could not confirm eyewitnesses or rescuers, despite Alek Akopyan's pneumonia case and friends confirming his identity, while Izvestia sources denied any rescue claim.
About 2,000 migrants mostly from Nicaragua have arrived in Dade County via Greyhound buses, with 400 more since a federal judge blocked keeping them in Texas. Officials fear 100,000 more over 18 months and urge action from Reagan and Bush as local leaders seek relief.
The Cedars Gazette details ownership The Gazette Company and publishing schedule daily and Sunday. It lists address Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 and subscription rates by carrier motor route and by mail with terms public. The Associated Press exclusive rights and address change reminders are noted.
The Congressional Budget Office says the 1986 Tax Reform Act keeps federal revenue about $3 billion higher annually than the old code, while Treasury projections show a $20 billion yearly revenue loss for four years, creating confusion over whether the act actually cut taxes.
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