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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1989
Page
3
In Jerusalem on Wednesday Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin left a contentious parliament session after opposition members heckled him over rising bloodshed in the occupied territories. Eight small parties attempted no confidence motions, but the national unity government blocked them.
President P W Botha, in office for 10 years, had a mild stroke at Westbrooke residence and was taken to Wynberg military hospital. He is in stable condition and, according to spokesman Jack Viviers, remains clear minded as recovery begins and an acting president is expected to be nominated.
A passenger train struck a bus at an unguarded rail crossing in northeast China. At least 32 people were killed and 41 injured aboard the bus, according to an official report. No casualties were reported among train passengers by Xinhua News Agency.
Kuwait withdraws six oil tankers from U S registration and deflags them ending American naval protection. After talks Kuwait will allow five remaining ships to fly the flag with one year to meet a law requiring all American crews.
In Warsaw the Politburo discussed re legalizing the Solidarity trade union after a fierce internal clash. No final text was released but chief ideologist Marian Orzechowski called the move a great turning point on state radio.
Lee Atwater was elected chairman of the Republican National Committee. He pledged a redoubled effort to reach out to black, Hispanic, Asian and disabled Americans and called reviving black support a moral imperative.
A drug named CD4 designed to block HIV spread by mimicking a target blood cell component has shown high effectiveness in monkey experiments. Human trials have begun, with results not yet available for several weeks or months.
Federal officials say two Virginia Military Institute cadets William Jasinski and Bryan Small, aided by their father Robert Jasinski, plotted the December 22 Clifton armored car robbery that yielded $4.5 million. The trio was arrested in Newark on Wednesday as details emerged.
James Baker, President elect Bush's choice for secretary of state, said he could support covert actions in some cases to influence foreign elections. He urged tighter controls after Iran Contra and said ambassadors should take instructions from the secretary of state or the president, not NSC staff.
Mikhail Gorbachev disclosed plans to reduce the Soviet defense budget by more than 14 percent and said nearly half of a 500,000 troop cut would come from European Russia. He urged the Trilateral Commission to match reform momentum as talks aired on Tass and Soviet television. He did not specify timing or calculation basis for the cut.
The Commerce Department reports a November trade gap of 12.5 billion, the largest in five months, driven by a surge in imports especially for business capital goods and a drop in exports. Analysts warn the imbalance remains tied to high import demand and a weak export pace.
President elect George Bush kicked off four days of inaugural events at the Lincoln Memorial with a musical tribute and a promise to work for all Americans. He thanked Ronald Reagan, urged care for the less fortunate, and invoked his "thousand points of light" while fireworks lit the reflecting pool.
Lawyers told a federal judge that deposed Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos is dying and cannot stand trial in New York on racketeering charges. Judge John Keenan considered whether he can be arraigned or tried at all, after briefing expansion of the hearing from travel to Honolulu to resolve his fitness.
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