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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1985
Page
3
A Lancet letter by Dr. Richard J. Wurtman details three epilepsy cases tied to high NutraSweet intake. A 42-year-old secretary, a 27-year-old programmer, and a 36-year-old professor all experienced seizures or related symptoms after consuming large amounts of aspartame sweetened drinks.
Arthur J. Walker a 51 year old retired Navy lieutenant commander was sentenced to three life terms and four 10 year terms for espionage tied to a Soviet spy ring run by his brother John A. Walker Jr. The judge refused a slap on the wrist and Walker faces parole after 10 years with a $250000 fine.
Northern Arizona and Utah endure heavy snow with up to two feet and record low temperatures. At least 17 deaths blamed on storms since last week as roads ice over and schools close. Elk hunters stranded in Washington report up to 4 feet of snow and a carbon monoxide poisoning fatality near Yakima.
Senator Jesse Helms condemned the Reagan administration for handling of Miroslav Medvid's case, alleging a secret U.S. Soviet agreement and criticizing the State Department for favoring the Soviets. He cited the Marshal Koniev incident near New Orleans and questioned why Medvid was returned to the ship after leaping into the Mississippi River. The House passed a non binding resolution urging a fuller on soil interview.
The United Auto Workers ratified a contract with General Dynamics in a three state, seven week strike that halted half of tank production. The deal passed 53 to 47 percent per spokesman William Sheil. Operations resume on the third shift starting Tuesday night.
Superior Court judges in Ibague prepared an impeachment petition against President Betancur for handling the siege and fire at the Palace of Justice in Bogota. The Justice Ministry reported 95 dead, including 1 Supreme Court justice and 33 other judges, with rebels from the April 19 Movement among those involved. The building was recaptured after a 28 hour assault and all rebels were slain.
Sharon Herb a Milwaukee flight attendant who died in a Midwest Express crash near completion of her geology master's will receive her degree. Her thesis is being finished by associates at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee so she can be awarded the degree at commencement on December 15.
Singer Jerry Lee Lewis had one third of his stomach removed during ulcer surgery in Memphis Tennessee. An associate said he would slow down for a while and he was reported in satisfactory condition after a four hour operation at Methodist Hospital. Lewis has long battled ulcers and spent two months hospitalized in 1981 for a torn stomach lining.
President-elect Samuel K. Doe announced in a radio address that an attempted coup in Liberia had failed. He urged the rebels led by fugitive Gen. Thomas Quiwonkpa to lay down arms immediately, noting the revolt began 17 hours before the 7 p.m. broadcast.
In Grenoble a 27 year old AIDS patient died after six days on cyclosporine while in Paris a second AIDS patient, 38, also died from the drug. In South Africa riot police killed two black women in Upington and near Cape Town mourners gathered for a Crossroads funeral.
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