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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1985

Page

5

Pope calls for peace as war fears echo in Flanders

In Ypres Belgium the pope spoke on peace and against the arms race addressing 60 000 in the square and 2 000 lay workers in Antwerp. He warned pacifism risks amid communist threat and urged defense of freedom while recalling Flanders fields graves and the need to curb arms spending.

Ypres Belgium Flanders Fields John Paul II John McCrae Antwerp John Paul Europe Pope

Federal aid offers temporary homes after Philadelphia MOVE fire

Federal officials pledged 49 temporary homes and 60 rental vouchers plus a $1 million grant to rebuild the west Philadelphia MOVE neighborhood destroyed in the police civil confrontation. HUD Secretary Pierce announced aid after a deadly satchel bomb fire left 61 homes burned and 270 people homeless. mayor Goode outlined a plan to start rebuilding by July 1.

Philadelphia Samuel Pierce Reagan Pierce W. Wilson Goode West Philadelphia Goode HUD Temple University

TV host Richard Dawson ends Family Feud kiss streak

Richard Dawson tearfully ends Family Feud after kissing about 20 000 women over nine years amid ABC axing the show. He defends his kiss tradition saying he kissed for luck and love while audience gives a standing ovation. Also reports Vanessa Williams Amended lawsuit seeks 400 million and Arnold Pinkney convicted in Cleveland port authority case.

Richard Dawson Dawson Vanessa Williams Penthouse Magazine Tom Chiapel Williams Helene Freeman Chiapel Arnold Pink

Seattle Prostitutes to Undergo AIDS Tests

Seattle health officials say jailed prostitutes will be routinely tested after a study found two of 33 women tested positive for AIDS antibodies. The department cautions that antibodies do not prove disease, but indicate potential transmission risk to partners.

Seattle Seattle-King County Department of Health Health Department

Sinn Fein wins over 10 percent of Belfast council seats

Sinn Fein captured 17 of 26 town councils in Northern Ireland, winning 10.3 percent of the provincial vote and key falls in Falls Road Belfast. The party, linked to the IRA, claims a popular mandate for its armed struggle while opposing the Protestant parties in a pact to ostracize its leadership.

Belfast Northern Ireland Sinn Fein IRA Danny Morrison Irish Republican Army Falls Road Social Democratic and Labor Party Social Democrats

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