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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1981

Page

3

Missing in action Americans held in Laos claim

An unnamed anti communist guerrilla told ABC News that 27 Americans listed as missing in the Vietnam War are being held prisoner by the Pathet Lao in Laos. State Department says Defense Department cannot substantiate the report.

New York Laos ABC News ABC Norman Botteroff Bangkok Thailand Washington State Department Defense Department

World News Flash from Beirut and UN Tensions

In Beirut Ayatollah Khomeini likens rivals to Reagan and Brezhnev and calls for equal treatment under law. Iran reports a dawn drive against Iraq near Gilan e Gharb, claiming rapid success. The UN Security Council condemns Nigerian casualties in Lebanon amid stark Israel-linked fault lines. West Germany releases East German spy Christel Guillaume, linked to Brandt’s 1974 resignation.

Beirut Lebanon Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Reagan Brezhnev Ahmed Khomeini Iran Iraq Gilan-e-Gharb Bonn UPI West Germany Willy Brandt Christel Guillaume Guenther Kurt Becker Guillaumes Brandt

Senate Republicans push for budget vote next week

Senate Republicans move to fast track a budget cutting package with major Reagan proposals plus their own. The Budget Committee approved a blueprint for 36.4 billion in spending cuts for 1982, with a total 87 billion cut through 1983, and Baker announced a full Senate debate next week possibly followed by a Saturday session to finish action.

Washington Senate Reagan Senate Budget Committee Howard Baker Ional Peter Domenici R-N.m Budget Committee Congress of United States House

Wildcatters Return to Mines Amid Union Pressure

United Mine Workers officials urge strikers in Ohio Kentucky and Alabama to resume work while a nationwide walkout looms next Friday. Fires arson and gunfire disrupt mines in Pennsylvania while injunctions curb picketing in Greene County Gateway Ruff Creek and Emerald mines. UMW plans extend until March 27 contract expiration. pension debate blocks talks. Sunday work plan opposed.

Ohio Kentucky Alabama United Mine Workers Union Pennsylvania Kirby Mind U.S. Steel Corp West Virginia Illinois Virginia Poland UMW Indiana County Ed Bell Coal Company Greene County Gateway Coal Co Gateway Ruff Creek Emerald Mine

All clear mistaken before fatal shuttle nitrogen incident

In Kennedy Space Center a premature all clear was issued before a nitrogen filled compartment caused one death and five near asphyxiations during a shuttle Columbia dress rehearsal. John Bjornstad, 50, of Titusville, was the deceased technician. two others hospitalized, one critical. Rockwell and NASA set inquiries. launch planned for the week of April 5.

Cape Canaveral Fla Kennedy Space Center Dick Barton Rockwell International Co Rockwell Barton Space Center John Bjornstad Titusville National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Agency Washington Space

Man Claims Linked to Four Atlanta Child Slayings

Atlanta pastor cites a man who telephoned claiming responsibility for four of the 20 child killings and a disappearance series. The caller described a blue van ruse, said he was driven by a voice, and provided limited details. Authorities declined comment on the claim.

Atlanta Earl Paulk Chapel Hill Harvester Decatur Curtis Walker Paulk

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