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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1983
Page
3
Iraqi military says air and ground counterattacks repelled an Iranian offensive in the Haj Omran area with heavy fighting continuing. Iraqi spokesmen report 800 Iranian troops killed and several battalions destroyed, while Iran claims its forces repulsed the counterthrust.
Negotiators for National Public Radio and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting failed to resolve terms of a life saving loan. CPR pushes surrender of NPR satellite equipment titles as collateral while NPR resists claiming it would give CPR control over programming. Officials warn NPR could face bankruptcy within days unless an agreement is reached.
Washington reports describe a Greenpeace protest where a dozen activists including Chris Cook were detained for five days by Soviet authorities after sneaking into Siberia with leaflets. The incident drew concern over whaling and may have influenced IWC quota cuts by more than 18 percent. The detainees were kept isolated, faced possible three year sentences, and were released with limited knowledge of their fate.
A GAO study cited by Rep. Jack Brooks finds mismanagement in buying and operating aircraft by federal agencies including the Coast Guard and FAA. It notes multiple issues such as using government planes when cheaper commercial service exists and transporting spouses and non-employee passengers at government expense.
An Air Canada Boeing 767 with 69 aboard diverted to a small Manitoba airstrip near car racing venues after losing fuel supply to both engines. Passengers and crew escaped via safety chutes with help from local auto-club racers. no serious injuries. Investigators will determine the cause, with officials calling the incident serious.
Two 17 year old English boys Miles Thomas and David Stevens died early Sunday when fleeing a bar brawl with Scotsmen they leaped over a wall and fell 65 feet off a cliff in Newquay England. Francis Herald 21 survived after grabbing a tree during the fall. Police said Scots involved helped Herald back to the top.
Auxiliary Archbishop Gregorio Rosa Chavez alleged that paramilitary death squads killed 32 Salvadorans last week and criticized security forces for arrests and denial. He cited 80 deaths in political violence from July 15 to 21, 32 attributed to unidentified squads, while 48 others’ causes were unspecified.
A typhoon with winds of 137 mph struck the northern tip of Luzon Sunday, hitting off Batanes province. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, according to a weather bulletin. Batanes lies 410 miles north of Manila.
In West Belfast the Lake Glen Hotel was struck by four bombs planted by masked gunmen from the Irish Republican Army. Patrons were evacuated with no injuries reported. Robbery preceded the explosion as three gunmen entered, robbed staff and guests, then fled.
Republican Senator Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas says the new Commission on Central America bypasses Congress and lacks female members. She told Independent Network News that appointing bipartisan panels in difficult times is a troubling trend and not a good idea.
The Parks Department will review carefully whether to allow future Central Park concerts after a mugging and slashing spree following Diana Ross' free show. Hundreds of youths terrorized victims outside the park, then roamed Times Square committing robberies for over two hours before police regained control.
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