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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1983

Page

4

Poland ends martial law as sanctions remain under review

Poland lifts martial law but keeps strict laws and a strong civilian regime in place. Reagan says U S sanctions will wait for impact assessment. Jaruzelski vows no return to anarchy while new regulations extend control during an 18 month recovery and an amnesty excludes seven Solidarity fugitives.

Warsaw Poland Communist Party Washington Reagan U.S Solidarity Union Movement White House Wojciech Jaruzelski Solidarity Jaruzelski Military Council of National Redemption

Release of kidnapped American University official from Syria

Acting president David S. Dodge of American University in Beirut, kidnapped July 19, 1982, was released after Syrian authorities intervened. Dodge, 61, was held in Iran for at least six months after capture by pro Iranian Shiite militants in Beirut, then moved to Syria and Iran. He flew to the United States after a Frankfurt stop, in good health.

New York Times Service Washington David S. Dodge American University Beirut White House Dodge Iran Syria United States Hafez Assad Rifaat Assad Rifaat Frankfurt West Germany State Department Amal Islamic Movement Baalbeck Bekaa Valley Lebanon

Hijacking Suspect Arrested After Flight Overpowered

An FBI agent escorted Rodolfo Bueno Cruz, 42, of Tampa Florida, a former Cuban prisoner, after he allegedly tried hijacking a Northwest Airlines flight to Havana with a hunting knife. Two passengers overpowered him and the plane landed in Miami where he was arrested.

FBI Rodolfo Bueno Cruz Tampa Fla

First U S panda cub dies at National Zoo

Ling Ling gives birth to America s first panda cub at the National Zoo but the newborn male, weighing 4.7 ounces, dies within three hours. Zoo staff conduct a post mortem as Ling Ling cradles the infant and keeper Dr Devra Kleiman notes initial autopsy findings and uncertainty about nursing.

U.S Zoo Washington Ling-Ling America China Devra Kleiman Kleiman

Mexico City clashes erupt near normal school

Police on motorcycles and riot squads charged into protests at a major intersection injuring about 150 people. Two hours later 2,000 students regroup eight blocks away as riot police again beat bystanders leaving at least one unconscious. Demonstrations oppose possible closure of Mexico Normal School.

Mexico City Red Cross Interior Department Mexico Normal School Teachers College

Greenpeace Sail To Reunite Detained Protesters In Siberia

Soviet authorities agreed to release a Canadian and six Americans detained in Siberia for anti whaling activity. Greenpeace plans a Bering Sea rendezvous to collect them aboard the Rainbow Warrior which departs Nome for the meeting.

Nome Alaska Siberia Greenpeace

Pope appeals for Emanuela Orlandi as abductors miss deadline

Pope John Paul II urged kidnappers to spare Vatican employee Emanuela Orlandi and drop their demand to free Mehmet Ali Agca. Police continued searching for the 15 year old girl after the abductors’ midnight deadline passed with no word on her fate.

Rome John Paul II Vatican Mehmet Ali Agca Emanuela Orlandi Agca

Smoking linked to higher cervical cancer risk in women

New research in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates female smokers face more than three times the risk of cervical cancer and other reproductive issues compared with non smokers Ex-smokers show reduced risk while long term heavy smokers over 12 years of a pack daily exceed risk by more than twelvefold

Chicago Journal of the American Medical Association

Reagan Campaign Files Offer Rejected by Subcommittee

The White House offered full access to Reagan campaign documents to a House subcommittee if it would review Carter White House files. Democrats rejected the offer saying no charges linked Carter documents to Reagan. Romulus NY report notes 64 women arrested in largest confrontation to date.

Washington White House House Reagan Carter White House Carter

TV executives defend early election projections before polls close

Washington Ex NBC News president Reuven Frank joins CBS News president Van Gordon Sauter and ABC News VP George Watson in backing early vote projections based on exit polls and sample precincts. They urged uniform poll closing times or refused to delay reporting, prompting Western lawmakers to push for voluntary reform.

Washington Post Service Washington Congress CBS News van Gordon Sauter ABC News George Watson NBC News Reuven Frank House Rep Swift D-Wash Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Reagan West William M. Thomas Calif

Supporters of MX missile fail to end Senate filibuster

The Senate rejected a move to curtail debate on the MX missile 55 to 41, five votes shy of cloture. President Reagan is poised to win approval for building at least 21 of 100 MXs as debate continues in Congress with foes vowing to push to strip funds in September.

Senate Washington Gary Hart House Howard Baker Iowa Charles Grassley Roger Jepsen Reagan Thomas O'Neill D-Mass Baker Hart Colorado

Bearded Woman Fired From Seattle YMCA Cites Faith

Bearded 23 year old Beverly Bonnell says she was dismissed from a Seattle YMCA front desk cler role after refusing to shave her small black beard. She says the organization contradicts her Christian beliefs and body acceptance. Her evaluation cited excessive hair growth as a performance flaw. Gazette wire services.

Seattle Beverly Bonnell YMCA Bonnell

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