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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1981
Page
3
The nation's first Trident submarine Ohio glides past a ledge light at the mouth of the Thames River and enters three days of sea trials on its maiden voyage. The 560-foot vessel displaces 18 750 tons and marks a historic naval milestone.
The Arab bloc seeks a Security Council condemnation of Israel for destroying Iraq's nuclear reactor and calls for compensation, while avoiding sanctions to bypass possible U.S. veto. Habib arrives in Israel to push Mideast talks after meeting Assad about missiles in Lebanon.
A Democratic led House committee voted 26-6 to restore 1.7 billion for student loans Head Start Title I and related programs by cutting 1.5 billion from other areas. Leaders note the action as part of a broader 10 billion in mandated spending cuts while Reagan pushes tax cuts and budget plans face Senate review.
A coalition of health and minority groups told a House subcommittee that aggressive promotion of infant formula harms newborns, claiming at least 5,000 U.S. deaths yearly due to misuse and bottle feeding among poor families. They called for new rules including Medicaid cuts to hospitals distributing free formula samples. The infant formula industry disputed the figures, noting a decade of falling infant mortality. The House condemned the Reagan administration on an international code favoring marketing limits.
UPI reports two congressmen said autopsies found drugs in sailors killed aboard the USS Nimitz crash site but Navy officials rejected the claim. Rep. Addabbo urged a hearing while Rep. Whitehurst cautioned against jumping to conclusions about drug use on the flight deck. Navy Sec. Lehman stated no drug traces were found in the EA 6B aircrew remains.
Secretary of State Alexander Haig reached Manila to meet ASEAN foreign ministers from Thailand Philippines Singapore Malaysia and Indonesia. He aims to shape a strategic consensus against the Soviet Union amid tensions over Vietnam and Cambodia. Haig also announced lifting of the 30 year arms ban to China and review of requests for U S military hardware.
Iran's Majlis began impeachment proceedings against President Abolhassan Bani Sadr as crowds gathered to demand his dismissal. Security forces warned against pro Bani Sadr demonstrations while he reportedly hides after a home bombing and moderates' roundup. Tehran radio noted a procedural bill enabling impeachment.
The Chicago & North Western Transportation Co plans a 50 percent fare hike to avert bankruptcy as the Regional Transportation Authority faces financial distress. The line serves 49,860 daily riders and seeks ICC approval for July 1 implementation while the RTA ponders 12.5 percent increases and service cuts across five Chicago area railroads.
Washington reports the soft coal industry returning to full-scale output after nearly three months as a tentative contract for mine construction workers circulates. UMW predicts rapid end to 83 day strike, though District 2 Pennsylvania mines stay closed for a third day amid construction pickets.
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