29 Jun 1983
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1983
Page
1
President Reagan said he has asked the Justice Department to investigate with care whether Carter briefing papers obtained by the campaign for the 1980 debate involved any wrongdoing. He claimed he did not know of the material and questioned its impact while condemning no one directly.
The Senate voted 50 to 49 against a constitutional amendment to empower Congress and the states to ban abortions. The tally fell 18 votes short of the two thirds needed, with Sen. Jesse Helms voting present. The vote marked the first direct congressional challenge to the 1973 Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights.
U S senators from Iowa Roger Jepsen and Charles Grassley voted for the defeated constitutional amendment to ban or restrict abortions. Orrin Hatch and other pro life leaders pledged ongoing efforts while opponents warned the issue would divide the nation. Senator Edward Kennedy said neither a constitutional amendment nor any statute can settle the controversy.
Iowa official urges Congress to fund crime victim reparation nationwide, opposing seed money for new programs and urging funds go to existing schemes. He notes 38 states and D C already have compensation statutes while some reciprocity agreements exist.
A commentary notes that a divided house could raise rents as landlords push for higher returns. The piece discusses political splits and potential market responses, highlighting concerns from tenants and property owners about affordability and housing supply.
A senior Reagan official said the United States has information suggesting five Americans may be alive in Indochina. He cited 200+ refugee reports, polygraph support, and expanded diplomatic and intelligence efforts to locate MIAs, with Congress asked to boost analysts by 25 percent.
A section of the I 95 bridge over the Mianus River near Greenwich collapsed early Tuesday, plunging vehicles 70 feet. Three people died and three were injured as investigators noted a missing pin may have caused the failure amid neighbor warnings of unsafe conditions. Police and state officials pledged inquiries.
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