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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1985
Page
2
Columnist dissects Ann Landers and a 90000 respondent survey about women preferring hugging to sex, arguing personal experience contrasts with the claim that women uniformly dislike sexual intimacy. The piece critiques stereotypes from youth and references Freud on the unknowns of female desire.
Israel's army moves heavy equipment toward new lines in southern Lebanon and plans a phased withdrawal with a rollback set for February 18. Sidon convoys depart at dawn as Beirut radio confirms the evacuation. Netany ahu warns Syria against exploiting the vacuum. UN observers to be stationed, and new talks planned at Naqoura to reassess the pullback.
Abortion rights supporters kept vigil at clinics for a third day as opponents rallied ahead of Tuesday's 12th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling. Three men were arrested for eight anti abortion bombings in DC Virginia and Maryland with bond hearings set for Tuesday. At least 24 attacks have occurred since January 1984. NOW organized round the clock vigils at 25 family planning centers in 18 states after a telephoned bomb threat prompted evacuation of the Women's Medical Center in Washington.
Tamil guerrillas exploded a Colombo bound train 180 miles north of Colombo killing 22 soldiers and 11 civilians and injuring 44. The blast between Mankalam and Murukandi stations damaged 11 carriages and marked the worst army toll in a single incident since renewed guerrilla activity began.
Actor-comedian Chevy Chase and wife Jayni welcomed Caley Leigh Chase at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles. Caley Leigh is their second child, joining a 2-year-old daughter. Chase, 41, recently finished Vacation II and has Fletch due soon. Meat Loaf collapses on stage from food poisoning in Newcastle England.
President Gaafar al Nimeiry said Sudan will allow all refugees in the country including Ethiopian Jews to depart if they do not go directly to Israel, noting he will not aid Israel. U.N. estimates place over a million refugees in Sudan with 300,000 to 400,000 more expected soon. Some may seek Europe or the United States.
President Francois Mitterrand on television ordered a stronger military base in New Caledonia to safeguard France's strategic interests in the southern Pacific. The move follows deadly clashes between Melanesian nationalists and French settlers, which left 19 dead during his visit.
Administration officials said to reduce NIH competitive grants by 23 percent to 5,000 this year, below Congress approved levels. Grants average 140 000 to 150 000 dollars. Researchers warn of destabilizing effects on cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and neurological studies. Dr. Cohen of SUNY Stony Brook calls the move an violation of congressional intent.
Treasury Secretary Regan urged reducing deficits by cutting federal spending, not taxes. He opposed large cuts to defense beyond the $9 billion approved, and declined stance on Social Security until a cost of living increase freeze is reviewed. He expects inevitable personnel changes as he prepares to succeed James Baker as White House chief of staff.
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