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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1981
Page
3
The heir to the British throne and Ronald Reagan joked about staying in the saddle after a polo spill. They met at the White House during the prince’s unofficial U.S. visit following his fall last week in Australia.
In Detroit AP report, Japan agrees to curb US exports by 140000 vehicles this year, a move analysts say reduces Congress leverage more than aiding domestic automakers. GM and Chrysler welcome the plan. UAW calls it modest progress while Nissan decries the deal. Prices for small cars may rise 200 to 400 dollars, with mixed Senate reactions.
Johnny Carson will return to The Tonight Show next week after his company reached a contract with the Writers Guild of America. The three year pact includes profit sharing from home video markets and pay TV and covers Carson's new series The Angie Dickinson Show and Gabe and Guich. The WGA eastern board approved the agreement and the western board ratified it. production for other major TV programs reportedly continues.
May Day events spanned peaceful marches in Warsaw and Barcelona to clashes in Madrid Basque regions and Oslo arrests. Violence echoed in Turkey Norway Spain Iran while Taiwan hosted a tea for model workers and Moscow showcased Red Square pageantry.
President Reagan gained new pledges from Republican House members he courted, while Speaker O'Neill said Democrats have the White House "a little bit on the run." Meese predicted a very close vote as Wright criticized GOP tactics and the budget's deep cuts framed the debate.
The Boston City Council unanimously passed a 75 million bonding bill to fund about 30 million in rescue money for bankrupt schools. Mayor White must sign after the bill clears the state Legislature. City Treasurer Richards warned the measure is flawed and needs review before any decision this weekend.
Vatican police detained Don Novello known as Guido Sarducci on entering the Vatican without permission. He, his wife Kathy, photographer Paul Solomon, and Rome journalist Paul Bompard were held seven hours.
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