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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1983
Page
1
President Reagan crossed into Korea’s DMZ in an unprecedented trip, praising U S infantry for facing a heavily armed enemy. He spoke movingly to American GIs during a wartime style service, wearing an olive drab parka. A Korean orphan choir sang during the ceremony.
Five Amtrak Eagle cars derailed in a rural wooded area 13 miles north of Marshall Texas killing at least four people and injuring 24. The train carried 138 passengers and 17 crew. authorities counted 163 aboard on the manifest. Rescue crews used heavy equipment to lift overturned cars and search for missing passengers, with several unaccounted for still.
Pope John Paul II called on scientists to quit military research and to replace warfare oriented work with laboratories of life. He urged that discoveries not serve war or tyranny, noting deterence debates and disarmament contexts while avoiding a direct plea for all researchers to resign. The remarks echo tensions among Catholics involved in defense projects.
Iowa lags other states in enacting parimutuel betting laws as Minnesota and Oklahoma move to draft racing rules. Iowa plans major legislative changes before launching bets, with Executive Secretary Jack Ketterer predicting no summer 1984 wagering. Oklahoma already has licensed non parimutuel tracks and aims for a 1985 on line track if conditions permit.
State funded Iowa community colleges and technical institutes face funding strains and staff resistance as they overhaul programs for new jobs. They expand vocational offerings, add general education, and employ television delivery while engaging in local economic redevelopment efforts.
In a speech in Cedar Rapids Governor Branstad reaffirms a vow amid discussion of increasing women’s participation in state government. The piece notes ongoing advocacy and political context, highlighting potential policy impacts and local reactions.
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