25 Nov 1984
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1984
Page
1
Iowa State University horticulturist Griffith Buck reports his "lavender blue" rose, described as lobelia blue, as the bluest rose yet though not truly blue. Buck, semi retired, says the cultivar arose by accident while he sought a hardy red tea rose able to endure Iowa winters after thirty years of cross pollination.
Somali Airlines Boeing 707 with 130 aboard lands at Bole International Airport after being hijacked by three Somali soldiers. Demands include release of 13 Somali political prisoners and stays of execution for seven men. Negotiations lead to partial passenger and crew releases and a deadline extension as authorities press for resolution.
West German border police report 126 more Polish travelers on a cruise deserted the ferry Rogalin during a 14 hour stop at Travemünde seeking asylum. In two weeks 428 Poles have jumped ship, with 192 leaving the Stefan Batory in Hamburg, while one ethnic German remained among those staying.
GM will decline the government demand to recall 1.1 million 1980 X-cars including the Chevrolet Citation Pontiac Phoenix Buick Skylark and Oldsmobile Omega. Government claims brake failure in certain conditions caused accidents and injuries. A federal suit over rear brake defects continues in Washington with a verdict not expected until mid next year.
Readers argue about the ethics of displaying works inspired by an artist while questioning why the artist himself was not honored in the exhibition. Copyright concerns color discussions at the public gallery.
Reporter participates in a 1983 SAT at Julia Richman High School to assess exam administration. Proctors slip on rules, some students test before instructions, and workload shows gaps in oversight, revealing how cheating possibilities and misread guidelines arise in a high-stakes setting.
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