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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1986
Page
1
A white helicopter descended over La Sante prison in central Paris and a man armed with a submachine gun rappelled to the roof. Prisoner Michel Vaujour, 34, with a long record of escapes, was seized by a figure in a blue and red warmup suit and carried away from the roof.
Israeli Prime Minister and cabinet ministers weighed whether to fire the Shin Bet counterintelligence head after Attorney General Zamir jailed allegations of suppressing evidence in the April 1984 bus hijacking case. Washington linked Avraham Shalom to the probe as it sparked state secrecy worries and national-security fears.
In Barisal district on the Meghna River a double-decked ferry carrying about 1,000 people capsized during a storm. More than 500 feared dead, many victims women and children. 200 swam to safety, 170 bodies found, 80 recovered officially. President Ershad ordered investigations and temporary suspension of double-deck ferries.
Memorial Day observances across the nation pay tribute to servicemembers including Vietnam veterans. President Reagan at Arlington honored 1.2 million war dead, wreaths at the Unknown Soldier tomb, and calls for remembering those who served. Rain disrupted the Indy 500. forecasts expect sun on the coasts. Louisiana lawmakers face an $800 million deficit.
Experts at a scientific convention warn snoring signals possible serious health issues. While most snorers are unaffected, a substantial minority suffer high blood pressure heart pain or obstructive sleep apnea. The condition may cause heart, lung and neurologic problems and daytime sleepiness that can lead to accidents. Some speculate it plays a role in unexplained sudden sleep deaths. An estimated 2 million to 5 million Americans may have obstructive sleep apnea.
ISU psychologist Dr. Camilla Benbow said early hormonal exposure may explain why top seventh graders and boys outperform girls in math tests. findings presented at AAAS. World Bank researcher Dr. Marlaine Lockheed noted no significant sex difference. Benbow found no attitude or instruction gaps but linked math excellence to left-handedness, allergies, and nearsightedness.
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