22 Jun 1984
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1984
Page
1
The narrator recalls a paradoxical New York trip marked by stray looting threats and a police encounter, yet highlights odd trust from a pastry shop clerk. Parking woes, a hefty $40 ticket, and an amiable city rhythm illustrate a vivid, ironic urban portrait.
The House approved by 396 to 6 a bill to strengthen the organ transplant system nationwide. It authorizes 40 million dollars over four years for local procurement grants and 30 million dollars over two years to aid transplant patients with drug costs. The measure faces conference with the Senate which wants a study. Rep. Albert Gore urged a national system to improve donor matching and organ availability.
Wayne St. Michel, 22, trapped for more than a day after a mine collapse, died at Sudbury General Hospital shortly after rescuers pulled him from debris. Falconridge Ltd official Bill James said ground shifted in the final minutes of the rescue, despite St. Michel keeping workers advised during the ordeal. He was the only survivor among four trapped workers.
In Cartagena Betancur opened a finance ministers conference of 11 Latin American countries owing about 350 billion to foreign creditors. He warned peace and democracy risk collapse without debt relief and accused unnamed banks of aggression for threatening penalties over hosting the meeting. In Bonn Genscher announced he will resign as FDP chairman next year while remaining foreign minister and vice chancellor.
Los Angeles teens Catherine Ryan and Eric Ryan seek closure in their prolonged custody dispute after the court allowed attorney J Michael Kelly to represent them. They say they rarely enter hearings and feel their parents and lawyers ignore their personal feelings, viewing the case as a broader children's rights issue.
The 291 billion defense spending package, up 6.9 percent after inflation, cleared the Senate 82 to 6 before dawn and heads to a conference committee with House action. The chamber urged allied defense boosts and backed two unratified Soviet nuclear test ban treaties, while the White House cautioned on timing.
Kuwait says Washington’s rejection of Stinger missiles is regrettable yet vows to buy weapons elsewhere to counter Iran Iraq war expansion. Foreign Minister Gromyko visit urged. Kuwait seeks integrated Gulf defense with Saudi AWACS amid Iranian attacks on oil shipping. Defense officials note data sharing with Kuwait is with US permission. Saudi defense perimeter extended beyond 12 miles.
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