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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1981
Page
4
Vandals opened a valve spilling over 50 million gallons and cutting water access for half of Newark. Mayor Gibson declared a state of emergency, prohibiting nonessential use. Repairs to Pequannock aqueducts will take 4 to 6 weeks. Cedar Valley Reservoir and negotiations with nearby systems provide partial relief.
About 500 black youths looted dozens of shops and attacked police with missiles in North London’s Wood Green. Police used plastic shields as 40 shops were broken into amid a pattern of street violence across Britain following clashes in Southall and Toxteth.
Iran executed nine opponents and arrested 40 others as Reuters was ordered to close its Tehran bureau. The report cites 144 total executions since a clergy council took over after Bani Sadr’s dismissal. Pars news agency also ordered three unnamed South Korean diplomats to leave within 48 hours.
Galina Chursina the 27 year old Bolshoi ballerina who sought asylum in Turkey arrived in Frankfurt on Tuesday en route to the United States. A Rhein Main Airport spokesman confirmed her arrival but said U S officials would not confirm details. An airport spokesman noted that Americans had taken her away, but identities were not disclosed.
Officials said the administration may appoint a new special negotiator to press the stalled peace process with Israel and Egypt. Philip Habib, currently the mid east envoy, would be a logical choice if he agrees, but no approach has been made. Linowitz’s successor role is described as independent of the State Department.
The U S Postal Service says all first class registered and priority mail bound for Canada held in the U S will be returned to senders due to the Canadian postal strike. Mail will bear a note offering refunds on request and private express statutes are suspended for Canada shipments until further notice.
Polish dockworkers and airline staff warned of strikes while miners threaten to halve output if demands are not met. Talks resumed in Warsaw as Solidarity and church leaders press for negotiation amid rising labor tension before the July 14 Soviet party congress. Bishop Glemp named Polish primate to lead church mediation.
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