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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1985

Page

4

Beirut blast kills 75. survivors rage in anti American vigil

In Ghobeiri Beirut a car bomb killed 75 and wounded at least 250. Mourning families and a large procession shouted Death to America and Death to Israel as bodies were buried in Rawdat al Shadeedein Cemetery. Police say the attack used about 330 pounds of explosives and no claim of responsibility was made. Five Israeli soldiers were wounded in a separate ambush on the Litani River.

Beirut Lebanon America Israel Rawdat al- Shadeedein Ghobeiri U.S Yossi Beilin USA Amin Gemayel Christian Phalange Party Gemayel Pierre Iran Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Qasmiyeh Litani River

Nicaragua opposition leaders warned to cut ties with Cruz

Leaders of Nicaragua's Democratic Coordinator said state security summoned them and warned they would suffer consequences if they kept contact with opposition figure Arturo Jose Cruz Eight coalition members reported the warning from state security director Lenin Cerna after Cruz faced accusations by the Sandinistas of involvement in a counterrevolutionary plot aided by the CIA.

Managua Nicaragua Arturo Jose Cruz Democratic Coordinator Lenin Cerna Cruz Costa Rica CIA

Mubarak seeks wider U S role in Middle East aid and diplomacy

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrived in the United States to press for a more active U S role in Middle East diplomacy and a large aid package. Officials indicated Washington was unlikely to commit to mediation or a major aid increase during his five day visit. Iran and Iraq meanwhile traded strikes across their border with reported heavy casualties on the sixth day of renewed fighting.

Canberra Australia Kim Beazley New Zealand Bob Hawke Beazley United States U.S Washington Hosni Mubarak Middle East Egypt Mubarak Israel Nicosia Cyprus Iran Iraq

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