French President to Speak on Disarmament at UN Session
President Valery Giscard d Estaing will present new French proposals at the U N disarmament session as the United States offers early warning systems to deter conflicts. Mondale urges a U N peace keeping reserve and warns Warsaw Pact tanks outnumber NATO forces in Europe.
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France
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Africa
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Britain
French Legion withdraws from Kolwezi after aiding recovery
French Foreign Legion paratroopers begin withdrawal from Kolwezi in southern Zaire after recapturing the city from rebels and assisting in evacuations. The garrison will be replaced by Zairian forces reinforced with Moroccan troops. four legionnaires were killed. Belgium calls for a Western backed African peacekeeping force to protect Shaba Province. Cuba-sourced rumors link Angolan forces to supporting insurgents in Kolwezi.
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French Foreign Legion
Zaire
Kolwezi
Defense Ministry
Belgium
Carter to Campaign in Chicago for Democratic fund drive
President Carter travels to Chicago for a regional news conference and address at a pre campaign dinner as Cook County Democrats seek to mend ties after a past snub. The stop aims to raise money for the fall campaign and bolster local support.
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Carter
Chicago
Cook County
Democratic
Jaworski says watered down aid threat may yield testimony
Jaworski, special counsel for the House Ethics Committee, said a milder threat to withhold U S aid could prompt testimony from former ambassador Kim Dong Jo about cash payoffs to congressmen. The House International Relations Committee voted 31 0 for a resolution warning but not promising aid cuts if Korea blocks sworn testimony. Jaworski cited classified information alleging eight or more current members received envelopes with $100 bills from the ambassador.
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Washington
Leon Jaworski
U.S
South Korea
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House Ethics Committee
House International Relations Committee
Kim Dong Jo
House
Ethics Committee
Army says widespread enlisted drug abuse harms readiness
The Army reports that drug abuse among enlisted personnel is widespread enough to likely affect unit discipline and overall readiness, signaling a need for intensified prevention and testing programs.
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Washington
Army
Soviets test satellite interceptor amid space weapons report
U S officials confirm another Soviet test of a system to destroy space satellites. The Pentagon said Wednesday a probable anti satellite interceptor was launched on May 19 against a Soviet satellite, calling the move a calculated risk during a lull in violence.
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Washington
U.S
Pentagon
PLO reaches accord on Lebanon withdrawal and peace
The PLO pledged to end armed presence in southern Lebanon and withdraw non Palestinian volunteers. It called for peaceful coexistence with U N peacekeepers to help achieve a total Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese sovereignty. The accord followed a three hour meeting between Premier Salim el Hoss and Yasser Arafat at his villa.
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Lebanon
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
U.N
Salim el Hoss
PLO
Arafat
British troops open Londonderry after dismantling checkpoints
British troops dismantled anti-terrorist checkpoints in Londonderry allowing citizens and vehicles to pass without searches or stops, marking an open city for the first time since sectarian violence erupted in Northern Ireland in 1969.
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Northern Ireland
Weather snapshot with warm weekend forecast
The report notes a high of 86 and low of 62 with no precipitation. The extended forecast calls for warm humid conditions with a chance of storms Saturday. Sunday and Monday will be partly cloudy and less humid with highs in the 70s and 80s and lows in the 50s to 60s.
Three Hurt in Jones Plane Crash Near Anamosa Farm
An Illinois family suffered minor injuries when their 1962 Cherokee 160 crash landed upside down in a Jones County farm field. Robert Fisher 59 and his wife Carolyn 58 plus son Peter 28 were treated for cuts and bruises after engine failure forced the descent. FAA investigators would examine the incident occurring 1.5 miles north of Anamosa as the trio traveled from Quincy Illinois to Claire Wisconsin.
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Peter
Federal Aviation Authority
Ill
Claire
Wis
Smart shoppers seek deals in Classified ads
Shoppers scan local classifieds for purchasable items and bargains, signaling readiness to buy. Buyers compare prices and seek quick transactions, targeting listings with clear details and contact information.
Mississippi River Stage Report With Small Falls
River gauges across Iowa and Minnesota show multiple sites at or near flood levels. LaCrosse at 5.2 with 0.2 feet fall, Lansing 8.2 with 0.2 drop, Dam 9 14.7 with 0.5 fall, McGregor 8.1 with 0.3 fall, Guttenberg 6.5 with 0.2 fall, Dubuque 9.3 with 0.1 drop, Davenport 7.5 steady? Keokuk 6.5 with 0.8 fall, Cedar at Cedar Rapids 4.20 steady.
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Saigon Renamed Ho Chi Minh City by US Names Board
United States Board on Geographic Names officially accepts Saigon’s new name Ho Chi Minh City. The board follows the Vietnamese government’s naming after South Vietnam’s fall in April 1975.
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Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City
United States Board On Geographic Names
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Vietnam
South Vietnam
Births and incidents log from Decorah to Cedar Rapids
Birth announcements list numerous couples from Norway Decorah Marion Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Fairfax with daughters and sons born May 16 24 25. A follow up item notes a series of incidents including faulty washing machine motor at 1708 Seventh Ave SE a medical emergency at 806 Eighth St SW an illegal burn at 1649 23rd St NW an industrial accident at Harnischfeger Corp and a medical emergency at 1012 E Ave NW and a short in an electric cord at 435 35th St NE with times.
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Seventh Ave
Eighth St
23Rd St
Harnischfeger Corp
Harnischfeger
E Ave
35Th St
Israel Receives Long-Horned Oryx From Los Angeles Zoo
Eight long-horned oryx arrived in Tel Aviv for Israel's Living Wild reserve in the Negev Desert. The antelope, not seen in the country for 2,000 years, were sourced from the Los Angeles Zoo and placed in an 8,000 acre reserve with other exotic animals. Reserve director Avraham Yafeh said the oryx now exist only in some zoos and hopes their presence boosts breeding.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Los Angeles Zoo
Negev Desert
Avraham Yafeh
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions by carrier are $1.15 per week by mail seven editions weekly $5174 weekly $56.00 52 weeks. U.S. territories $80.00 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
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