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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1983
Page
3
Queen Elizabeth thanked Americans for support during the Falkland Islands war in her first public address in a rain soaked California tour. She said U S and Britain share values and a close relationship amid the conflict with Argentina.
Three malfunctioning dynamite bombs triggered to explode were found at Las Vegas Strip hotels, forcing evacuation of more than 700 resort guests. Bombs containing up to 10 sticks were detonated in a remote desert area with no injuries reported.
Iowa raises the sales tax from 3 to 4 percent effective today. Cash registers require updates and many items will no longer round to even dollars. Merchants like Wolmett's General Store weigh pricing changes while contractors may file refunds for pre signed contracts under the new rules.
Four people died and 27 were injured as a grass fire blanketed southbound I 75 near U S 27 in Ocala Florida. A horse trailer crushed a car and five horses fled the scene while witnesses described an inferno like smoke. The crash caused a five mile backup in both directions and responders fought flames.
U S envoy Habib met Israeli foreign minister Shamir amid reports that Israel and Lebanon reached in principle a plan for a 27 mile security zone in southern Lebanon. Differences remained on patrols and how to prevent guerrilla reentry after withdrawal.
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