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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1987

Page

5

Hawke Wins Third Term as Australia Votes Labor Back

Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke won an unprecedented third straight term as Labour retained a likely majority in the House. Liberal leader John Howard conceded defeat as Hawke pledged to push his economic plan to boost competitiveness while the Senate balance could shape final policy.

Sydney Australia Labor Bob Hawke Hawke John Howard House of Representatives Erals National Party Liberals Nationals Senate Australian Democratic Party Howard

Laxalt proposes outsourcing nuclear waste disposal abroad

Paul Laxalt a Republican presidential hopeful argues the United States could avoid domestic political fallout by moving high level nuclear waste dumps to willing undeveloped nations He claims Third World countries would financially gain from storing waste under proper geologic conditions while the US pays the costs.

Seattle Paul Laxalt United States Laxalt U.S Nevada

Escapees nabbed in Santa Fe after gunfire near governor

In Santa Fe on Saturday two of seven escapees from the Penitentiary of New Mexico were arrested after a hostage incident and a blood trail led police to John Michael Schmidt near the governor's mansion. Michael Romero and an accomplice fled in a pickup. three inmates remain at large. William Wayne Gilbert is also still free.

Santa FE N.M Ray Sisneros Penitentiary of New Mexico Michael Romero John Michael Schmidt John Denko Romero Denko Schmidt James Kinslow David Gallegos JP Kinslow and Gallegos Death Row William Wayne Gilbert

Swaziland Killing Of ANC Members Reported In Outbreak

Reports from Johannesburg and Swaziland say white gunmen shot two ANC guerrillas and a woman in Mbabane while a taxi carried Paul Dikeledi Charles Mapunda and Augusto Tsinini. The taxi occupants were killed as the woman tried to flee.

Johannesburg South Africa African National Congress Swaziland Paul Dikeledi Charles Mapunda Mbabane Swazi Augusto Tsinini

Wind toppled circus tent injuring about 40 at Green Bay area

A Toby Tyler Circus tent collapsed during a Saturday performance in the village of Howard near Green Bay, injuring about 40 spectators. Rescue squads aided 40 who were taken to hospitals as winds battered the tent while around 1,100 people watched.

Green Bay Wis Sheriff's Department Toby Tyler Sheriff George Weitzel Weitzel Howard

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