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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1983

Page

2

Repentant Red Brigades dragnet tale from former bomber

Patrizio Peci, ex brigatista, recounts bungled bombings and near misses in Io, L Infame. He says the feared group often misfired, stalled by misfortune, and faced police arrests after defecting in 1980. Dozier rescue cited. Moro kidnapping noted.

Rome Red Brigades Patrizio Peci Peci Bruno Giordano Guerri Aldo Moro U.S James L. Dozier Dozier Roberto Fiat

No mass grave found in Grenada U S reports

U S officials in Grenada and Washington backtracked on earlier grave rumors saying no mass grave has been found near Calvigny Point after conflicting reports. President Reagan addressed evacuated St George's University Medical School students at the White House about the invasion and criticism from critics.

Gazette Wire U.S Grenada Washington Maurice Bishop Caribbean Reagan Island St. George’s University Medical School White House South Lawn Guy Farmer State Department Farmer John Hughes Hughes ABC Farmer-Hughes Brian Carlson Charles A. Gillespie Barbados Calvigny Point White House St. George’s Larry Speakes Congress

Reagan to tour Asia with Japan visit and Korea talks

President Reagan plans a six day trip to Asia starting in Japan then South Korea. He urges a militarily strong Japan despite constitutional limits and says the U S could reinforce South Korea if tensions rise. The trip includes meetings with Emperor Hirohito and Prime Minister Nakasone and a state dinner.

Washington Reagan Asia Japan South Korea U.S Pacific Tokyo North Korea U.S. Navy Fuji Television Korean Broadcasting System United States Nancy Anchorage Alaska Hirohito Yasuhiro Nakasone Nakasone Diet

Three Mile firm indicted over pre accident testing

A federal grand jury indicted Metropolitan Edison Co former operator of the Three Mile Island plant on 11 counts for falsifying safety test results before the 1979 accident in Middletown. Prosecutors say leakage tests were falsified for five months to avoid shutting Unit 2. The case could carry up to 85 thousand dollars in fines.

Harrisburg Three Mile Island United States Middletown U.S David Dart Queen Metropolitan Edison Co Unit Metropolitan Edison Dart Harold Hartman Jr TMI

Regan Rules Out Tax Hikes Without Spending Cuts

Treasury Secretary Regan said the administration will not consider tax increases until Congress makes sharp spending cuts. He noted the Senate is seeking a multibillion-dollar mix of cuts and tax rises to trim deficits around 200 billion, while economists warn of recession risks.

Washington Treasury Donald Regan Congressional Congress Regan Senate Robert Dole R-Kan Senate Finance Committee

Iran exiles raid offices across five cities in London protest

Iranian exiles attacked government offices in five cities, spray painting slogans and tearing down Ayatollah Khomeini pictures. An OFPF spokeswoman said the protests targeted executions and mass arrests while decrying Western silence. In London ten Iranians occupied the Iran Air ticket office on Piccadilly.

London Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Organization of Iranian Peoples’ Fedayeen Iran Iran Air Ticket Picadilly

Ozal thanks generals after Turkey election victory

Turkish economics expert Turgut Ozal thanked the armed forces and the National Security Council for efforts to restore democracy after his Motherland Party won the elections. Turks see the result as a major step toward civilian rule with 45 percent of the vote and at least 211 seats in the 400-member Parliament.

Ankara Turkey National Security Council Turgut Ozal Ozal Motherland Motherland Party

Senate approves $2.1 billion MX missiles program

The Senate passed 56 to 37 a $2.1 billion plan to produce and install 21 MX intercontinental missiles. Opponents warned the vote may end any serious effort to halt deployment, despite claims the weapon is outdated and vulnerable to attack.

Washington Senate Dale Bumpers D-Ark Edward M Kennedy D-Mass

Supreme Court allows police to discipline unmarried officers

The high court, in a 6-3 ruling, upheld Amarillo Texas police actions suspending Patrolman Janet Shango and suspending and demoting Sgt. Stanley Whisenhunt for sleeping together before marriage. Dissenters viewed the conduct as private unless it affects duties. The decision leaves open a future review. The court also avoided ruling on rights of a severely handicapped infant in Bloomington Indiana. Separately, the St Louis Globe Democrat will cease publication December 31 due to financial difficulties under publisher G Duncan Bauman.

Washington Supreme Court Amarillo Texas Janet Shango Stanley Whisenhunt ST. Louis St. Louis Globe- Democrat G. Duncan Bauman S.J. Newhouse Publishing Co

Anderson forms new party to run for president

John Anderson announced the formation of the National Unity Party in Los Angeles and said he would run for the White House again if asked to be its standard bearer. He criticized the two major parties as aligned with special interests.

Los Angeles John Anderson White House Anderson National Unity Party

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