Argentina pledges self defense after U S backing Britain
Argentina warns of senseless bloodshed and vows to defend itself as the United States supports Britain in the Falklands crisis. Gen Alfredo Saint Jean leads the response with implied sanctions and military readiness amid U S sanctions and British naval pressure around the Malvinas.
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Gazette Wire
Buenos Aires
Argentina
U.S
Britain
Falklands
Alfredo Saint Jean
Washington
United States
Foreign Ministry
Telam
The
Malvinas
Alexander Haig
Life brought by meteorite seeds life from space debate
In Tucson Arizona two scientists report finding predominance of L amino acids in a 1969 Australian meteorite. They say this supports space seeding theory but note five crucial amino acids are absent, so it does not prove extraterrestrial life.
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Tucson
Ariz
Earth
Bartholomew Nagy
University of Arizona
Nagy
Michael Engel
Carnegie Institution
Washington
Australia
Engel
Cedar Rapids Smile promotion ends with Hawaii prize win
The Cedar Rapids Smile contest concluded Friday with Mark Pence of the Roosevelt Hotel winning a Hawaii trip for two. The drawing took place at the Sheraton Inn during Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau meeting. April prize winners included 50 daily contact workers earning rewards and a chance at the grand prize. Winners across three categories were Ratler Dan Boddicker of Vinton, Upshot Willie Morris of Cedar Rapids, and Dave Rowley of Marion.
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Cedar Rapids
Mark Pence
Roosevelt Hotel
Hawaii
Sheraton Inn
Marlyce Heidt
Convention Bureau
Ratler
Dan Boddicker
Vinton
Upshot
Willie Morris
Dave Rowley
Marion
Alaska natural gas pipeline portion delayed up to two years
Major partners behind the 4 800 mile Alaska Natural Gas Transmission System said the Alaska segment may not finish by 1989 due to a world energy glut and tight credit. They plan a financing plan to fund the 745 mile Alaska leg, with potential $1 billion annual cost rises if delayed.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Alaska
United States
Northwest Energy Co
Northwest
John McMillian
North Slope
Canada
Double whammy budget cuts hit Iowa women
A Des Moines study warns federal budget cuts in education and job training will push Iowa women deeper into poverty. The report lists WIN and CETA reductions, fewer day care subsidies, and jeopardized student aid as major harms, with 7 721 students losing benefits by 1985.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Bureau
Louise Lex
Iowa Commission On the Status of Women
Iowa
Lex
Women and Work
Delinquent property taxes spark publication scare in Linn County
Linn County residents fear exposure as tax bills paid via escrow can trigger delinquent notices. Standard Federal Savings and Loan owes back taxes after Banco Mortgage failed to forward bills. Taxes must be paid by May 11 to avoid being listed in early June.
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Richard Seeman
Cedar Rapids
Seeman
Seemans
Brentwood Drive
Linn County Treasurer's Office
Tom Leahy
Linn Trea
Leahy
Linn County
Banco Mortgage Co
Waterloo
Standard Federal Savings and Loan
Gaithersburg, Md
Standard Federal
Banco
Enthusiastic About Science Despite Radar Speeding Caught
A man expresses continued zeal for scientific progress after being caught speeding by radar, illustrating a paradox between personal conduct and scientific optimism.
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Soviet Union
Falkland Islands
UPI Photo
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Raymond Hopkins
Department
Iowa Win Project
Public Service
CETA
Dale Kueter
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