Colorado River breaches dike near Grand Junction flooding area
The Colorado River burst through a failing dike in Grand Junction as floodwaters surged to record levels. About 300 residents were evacuated six days earlier and 6 deaths were reported statewide with I-70 bridge overflows and looting patrols prompted by the flood.
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Joe Hicks
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Bob Silva
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House probes U S trade secret rip offs
House investigators charged that foreign competitors steal billions in trade secrets from U S firms with little punishment and will push for tougher penalties. Rep Markey and Rep Dingell urged tougher laws while reviewing FBI tapes of Hitachi executives offering 600000 for IBM information.
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Washington
House
Congress
U.S
Edward Markey
D-Mass
Dingell
Herbert Hoffman
Hoffman
IBM
Gunfire at U.S. Embassy in El Salvador prompts security boost
Assailants fired machine guns at the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador and an accompanying bomb exploded in a nearby plaza. No injuries were reported as 200 Salvadoran soldiers reinforced security. Separately, government troops recaptured a northern road near Suchitoto, lifting a guerrilla siege and restoring control to the area.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
U.S
Don Hamilton
Hamilton
Reagan to visit Japan South Korea and Indonesia
President Reagan will visit Japan, South Korea and Indonesia in early November to reaffirm the importance of the region, spokesman Larry Speakes said on Monday.
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Washington
Reagan
Japan
South Korea
Indonesia
Larry Speakes
Airlines to install flame blocking cushions in cabins
Washington AP reports the FAA proposes a rule requiring airlines to add flame blocking material to seat cushions during cabin remodels. FAA Administrator J Lynn Helms called the timing coincidental with the Air Canada DC 9 fire in Cincinnati where 23 passengers perished.
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Washington
U.S
FAA
J. Lynn Helms
Air Canada
Shuttle Challenger to be flown back to Florida by jumbo jet
Space shuttle Challenger will be moved from Space Center Houston to Florida on a two day air trip starting today. NASA schedules the recovery to regain time lost after an unscheduled California landing.
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Florida
NASA
California
The Gazette Established 1883 Cedar Rapids Ad
The Gazette dates back to 1883 and operates from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with daily and Sunday editions. Subscription options include carrier weekly rates and mail plans for multiple issues, with regions outside Cedar Rapids excluded from mail service.
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Gazette
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Associated Press
Israel doctors end hunger strike after arbitration deal
More than 3,000 of 4,500 public hospital physicians halted a two week hunger strike as the government agreed to arbitration. Hospitals began returning to normal. no deaths were linked to the protest. Treasury offers wage increases up to 100 percent in some brackets. doctors push for higher overtime pay and shorter work weeks. Prime Minister Nakasone hails a party election result.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Treasury
Italian election setback redefines government prospects
Voters dealt the long dominant Christian Democrats a severe setback in national elections Sunday and Monday. With 89 percent of Chamber of Deputies votes counted the Christian Democrats lead 32.5 percent to 30.5 for the Communists, and no Communist government appears likely.
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Rome
Christian Democrats
Chamber of Deputies
Iraqi forces report heavy Iran losses in northern front
Iraqi official news agency INA said Iraqi troops killed about 300 Iranian soldiers in an early Monday offensive on the northern battlefront. Baghdad Radio quoted the communique noting Iranian retreat and large amounts of destroyed equipment. Air raids on Iranian positions were also reported. In Tokyo, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party won 68 of 126 seats, a clear victory.
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Cyprus
INA
Baghdad Radio
Tokyo
Japan
Liberal Democratic Party
Brothers finish 2000 mile Himalayan charity marathon
Two British brothers Richard and Adrian Crane completed a 2000 mile charity marathon through the Himalayas ending in Rawalpindi Pakistan one day after their 100 day target. They began March 18 in Darjeeling India to support the Intermediate Technology Development Group based in London.
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Britain
Himalayas
Richard
Adrian Crane
Darjeeling
India
Intermediate Technology Development Group
Gazette Wire Services
White House probes Carter briefing papers in Reagan inquiry
White House aides review a Carter briefing book delivered to the White House as Reagan calls for a Justice Department inquiry. Speakes says the material is more finished and sensitive than items used in 1980 campaign debates. The Justice Department will compare papers from Carter aides with Reagan campaign files to determine how they surfaced.
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Reagan
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Patrick Caddell
Larry Speakes
Speakes
James A. Baker III
Baker
David Stockman
David R. Gergen
Caddell
Justice Department
Democratic Party
Charles Manatt
Kennedy tours PCB site as residents line for tests
In Norwood Massachusetts Sen Edward Kennedy toured a 25 acre field found to contain extremely high PCB levels. EPA workers said worst hot spots were removed to a disposal site in Model City New York and remaining areas were dampened and sealed with plastic to curb dust. Residents were urged to lower windows as blood tests began to gauge exposure.
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Mass
Edward Kennedy
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Kennedy
Model City
N.Y
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