Reagan speech draws standing ovations in Little Havana
Reagan addresses a Miami crowd in Little Havana where he receives twelve standing ovations and denounces Castro’s economy and drug trade. He calls for Radio Marti and critiques U.S. aid to El Salvador and Nicaragua as part of backing anti-communist governments. Richard Stone, Reagan’s adviser pick for Central America, says peace hinges on free elections in El Salvador.
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Bomb Attack Shocks South Africa Leader Condemns Cowardly Deed
In a busy afternoon blast in a street crowd Ernest Theron a 59 year old post office worker described glass raining from buildings and civilians cut down. He saw a 15 foot blood streak on the sidewalk as cars were damaged and debris flew for yards. Defence Minister Malan called the act cowardly and tied it to a communist campaign warning of a revolutionary war if harsh measures were not taken. He cited a December commando raid in Lesotho and blamed black nationalists with Soviet bloc support for a broader offensive against whites.
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Cape Town
South Africa
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Lesotho
Rockwell moves Cedar Rapids LSD to Illinois plan
Rockwell International relocates its Cedar Rapids LSD operation to Downers Grove Illinois. The Cedar Rapids plant with 500 staff in 1977 will drop to under 25 by summer end and close next fall as all production shifts to Illinois. About 20 marketing jobs will be cut.
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Cedar Rapids
Downers Grove
Tornadoes Hit Houston Area Areas Cause Severe Damage
A series of tornadoes struck near Houston on Friday causing deaths, injuries, and extensive damage across Montgomery Harris and surrounding counties. Up to 15 twisters were reported with 5 confirmed overnight. 350 homes damaged around New Caney and Porter.
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Jefferson
Joe Corley
New Caney
Porter
Amnesty Talks Hear Tax Amnesty Proposal For Non-Filers
Citizen's Choice leader Thomas Donahue backs amnesty for those who never filed returns while Arlington's Jack Wade Jr. argues even a 20 percent response could add about 100 billion dollars in five years. IRS notes annual losses near 100 billion from cash earnings and underreported income. Six million filers with interest and dividends also skip returns.
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IRS
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Citizen's Choice
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Arlington
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Ertl recalls summer workers for two-year-ago staff
The Ertl Co. will recall temporary summer employees who worked there two years earlier. About 40 temps joined the staff Monday and 35 more will come next Monday, with possible further hires. The extra workers fill seasonal needs for summer inventories ahead of Christmas toy sales.
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Dyersville
Ertl Co
Tom Conry
Ertl
Conry
Farnhamville man dies in truck wreck
James Douglas Eberle, a 30 year old of Farnhamville Iowa, was killed when his jeep type vehicle went out of control and rolled into a ditch on a Webster County road near Gowrie early Friday. His 32 year old brother was injured in the crash.
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James Douglas Eberle
Farnhamville
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Webster County
Gowrie
Eberle
Hopkinton man critically injured in motorcycle crash
Dennis Kremer, 29, of Route 2, Hopkinton, was in critical condition at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids with back injuries after a motorcycle collision near Hopkinton at 4:25 p.m. He was driving east on a county road when his cycle crossed the road on a curve, veered into the north ditch and rolled over.
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Dennis Kremer
Route 2
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Kremer
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