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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1984
Page
3
In London Thatcher and Rumsfeld considered moving beyond the multinational Lebanon force. European leaders seek a UN led or other option as Washington weighs options before spring.
The government files a broad lawsuit against 28 individuals and firms to assign legal blame for dioxin pollution in eastern Missouri. Russell Bliss is named as the first defendant for spreading oil contaminated with the toxin at multiple sites in the early 1970s, with defendants including North Eastern Pharmaceutical and Chemical Co and Syntex Corp. The action signals a tough stance against polluters. In political news, Jesse Jackson fails to get DNC rule changes onto the executive committee agenda as Mondale numbers loom, with precinct caucuses set in Iowa on February 20.
U S District Judge Roger Miner declined to appoint a guardian for the severely handicapped infant known as Baby Jane Doe saying the parents have her best interests at heart. He fined Right-to-Life lawyer A Lawrence Washburn $500 for bringing the motion, ruling the suit harassing and delaying litigation.
A senior U.S. official said terrorists in Lebanon obtained from Iran materials that could assemble kamikaze flights against U.S. warships in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf. There is concern about Iranian aircraft, with warnings of possible preemptive strikes if threats are identified. CBS and ABC reports cite Revolutionary Guard training and Iran trying to buy Exocet missiles via a third party.
The Pope will visit Indochinese refugees at a Bangkok transit center in May during a trip to Thailand May 10 11. An advance Vatican party prepared the itinerary including a Mass for Bangkok Catholics at the national stadium and a visit to Phanat Nikhom refugee center southeast of Bangkok.
Six of the original Trapp Family Singers and more than 150 guests marked the reopening of the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe Vermont after a fire that destroyed the old lodge. Baroness Maria von Trapp 78 joined relatives in Austrian costumes for the completion of the 73 room lodge. Mary Martin and Delores Hope attended the ball.
Air Force legend Charles Yeager says his first airplane ride made him toss his cookies. The 24-year-old ace who broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947 recalled the moment at an awards banquet in San Bernardino. He said he will keep flying as long as he passes physicals.
The Defense Department set aside 110 million dollars to buy 11 Italian made CH-47C Chinook transports. Officials say the move preserves U S relations with Italy and prevents the sale from going to Iran despite Agusta’s earlier order.
Four armed robbers invaded Christie's London showrooms and stole about $1 million in jewelry including pieces from Jay Gould’s collection scheduled for April sales in New York. Auction trainee Andrea MacDonald saved a 114 carat diamond and sapphire necklace worth over a million by concealing it on the floor during the heist. Police said security officers were unable to stop the gang.
Fourteen reporters from NBC News, United Press International, the Associated Press and others were detained by leftist guerrillas in Chalatenango. The rebels initially barred departure to avoid exposing positions, then permission to leave was granted and a military escort offered but declined.
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