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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1985

Page

11

Use of force unjustified in shooting of officer

Nicholson 37 of West Redding Conn was killed after allegedly ignoring warnings while photographing Soviet equipment near a Soviet sentry. Embassy spokesman Kulagin said he did not comply with orders and was killed after a warning shot during an escape attempt. Schatz, the driver, requested aid but was prevented from using a first aid kit by Soviet soldiers.

Nicholson West Redding Conn Vladimir Kulagin United States Britain France East Germany West Germany Burt State Department Washington Jessie G. Schatz

Intelligence units eyed after Nicholson death in East Germany

U S Army Maj. Arthur D. Nicholson was shot by a guard in a restricted zone near Ludwigslust East Germany amid reports of a joint observer mission in Potsdam. Veterans describe the unit as 95 percent intelligence gathering and 5 percent diplomacy, with operatives traveling roads to obtain equipment and troop disposition details.

Army Arthur D. Nicholson Ludwigslust East Germany Berlin Nicholson Potsdam

Weather and regional forecast with cold snaps and wind

Extended forecast shows rain possible Thursday and Friday with partly cloudy Saturday. Highs in the 50s Thursday drop to 30s and low 40s by Saturday. Lows in the 30s Thursday and around 20s Saturday. Canadian report notes cloudy Edmonton Toronto Montreal Vancouver Ottawa Winnipeg and Montreal clear, with regional temperatures. Warm air surges into the Plains bringing 70s and 80s in Nebraska and South Dakota, while Idaho and Montana see snow and wind. A stockman's advisory covers south central and southeastern Montana and northern Utah. further snow expected in southern Montana and southeast Idaho. Winds gust 50s mph in Brookings and Milford, with cold, frost warnings in North Carolina.

Plains Nebraska South Dakota Scottsbluff Neb West Idaho Montana Central Plateau Ely Nev Pocatello Utah Wyoming Brookings S.C Milford Texas North Carolina

Weather Elsewhere National Temperature Extremes

A report notes low Monday of 12 degrees at Marquette Michigan and high Monday of 92 degrees at Presidio Texas highlighting stark regional temperature contrasts across the nation.

Marquette Mich Presidio Texas Anchorage L.A Atlanta Miami Bc Bismarck Mpls Boston Nashville Chicago N.orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Honolulu Seattle Houston Washgun

Reagan jokes draw fire from farm groups and lawmakers

At a Washington dinner of veteran journalists, President Reagan’s offhand joke about farmers drew sharp rebukes from Iowa representatives and other lawmakers. They criticized the gag as a thinly veiled attack on farm families amid debates over farm credit and a stalled farm relief bill.

Reagan Harkin Washington Berkley Bedell Iowa House USDA

Amadeus Dominates 57th Academy Awards Night

Amadeus wins key honors at the 57th Academy Awards with F Murray Abraham taking best actor and the film earning multiple technical and creative awards. Prince collects three Grammys and headlines the ceremony alongside a fast paced show with lavish numbers and brief speeches.

Abraham New York Prince National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Revolution Chaka Khan F. Murray Abraham Amadeus Haing S. Ngor Peggy Ashcroft India Harvey Milk

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