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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1983

Page

2

Thousands mark Aquino birthday protests turn violent in Manila

Gazette wire services report hundreds of thousands marched to mark slain opposition leader Benigno Aquino Birth anniversary. In Cebu about 50 000 joined an early march as priests read a bishops conference letter urging restoration of civil liberties and warning unrest brings Philippines closer to chaos. In Manila youths attacked police guarding food stores, 24 arrests reported and eight hospitalized. Barricades near Malacanang and large crowds, culminating in a Mass at Luneta Park. Corazon Aquino crossed paths with Rolando Galman’s mother as controversy over Aquino’s death persists. Marcos maintained plausible denials, police and cabinet discussing debt restructuring while authorities fear more violence on the day.

Gazette Wire Services Manila Philippines Benigno Aquino Cebu Conference of Philippine Bishops Ferdinand Marcos Aquino Marcos Bayside Roxas Boulevard Luneta Park Corazon Saturnina Galman Rolando Galman Galman Malacanang Palace

Weather threatens to delay Columbia launch from Cape Canaveral

Weather in Florida and Europe threatened to delay the Columbia mission with Spacelab. NASA planned fueling and a 10 am liftoff hoping for a break in the weather. A six man crew waited as forecast winds up to 30 mph could jeopardize an emergency landing in Spain or Germany.

Cape Canaveral Fla Europe Spacelab NASA Spain West Germany Shuttle Air Force Donald Greene Zaragoza

Space shuttle Columbia launch coverage planned by four networks

NBC will start at 9 51 a m from Cape Canaveral and report for 30 minutes while ABC CBS cut in near liftoff for about 15 minutes. CNN may air at 9 30 a m if aborts occur. Backup Bonn Cologne reports rain and clouds. NASA must launch by Dec 5 or wait until late February due to moon phase and sun angles.

New York NBC Cape Canaveral Fla ABC CBS Cable News Network

Soviet envoy says arms talks impossible while missiles stand in Europe

Deputy Soviet UN ambassador Richard Ovinnikov told CBS Face the Nation that negotiations on nuclear arms control cannot proceed until the United States pulls back newly deployed missiles in Western Europe. He cited Reagan administration actions as reckless and warmongering. In Cyprus, Iran's official agency reported a truck bomb in Baghdad killing over 100 Iraqi officials and many military personnel. INA denied the Baghdad events.

Washington United Nations United States Europe Richard Ovinnikov Cbs-Tv U.S Nicosia Cyprus Iran Baghdad INA Baghad

Commonwealth summit urges US USSR dialogue for peace

The 44-nation Commonwealth leaders urged Washington and Moscow to resume genuine political dialogue to ease East West tensions. They warned that rising violence and confrontation threaten global stability and called for vision toward a peaceful world.

Goa India Commonwealth United States Soviet Union

Firebombing at Funeral Home Sparks Bay Chase

A large New York crowd chased two suspects after a funeral home firebombing near Kennedy Airport. One man vanished in Jamaica Bay, possibly drowning, while the other was captured by bystanders as he emerged from the water. Police identify the incident as a Molotov attack reported around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

New York Kennedy International Airport Jamaica Bay Tom McCarthy Queens McCarthy

Miners death probed in Arizona after crosspicket incident

GILA BEND Aziz. Keith Raymond Tallant, 25, an Arizona copper miner, died when his car left a highway on Sunday amid an investigation into a fatal crash. Officials said no foul play is indicated, though cause remains under inquiry. Tallant’s toddler daughter Chandra was wounded by gunfire a week earlier during a spread over picket lines.

Gila Bend Aziz Keith Raymond Tallant Cindy Patterson State Department of Public Safety Phoenix Tallant Ajo Chandra Tallant

Madrid Avianca crash leaves 183 dead

Survivors describe fleeing the flaming Boeing 747 after a Madrid Barajas crash that killed 183 of 194 aboard. Passengers included French and German citizens and Peruvian poet Manuel Scorza. Four survivors remain in serious condition as authorities investigate the 1:04 a.m. disaster.

Madrid Avianca Paris Carmen Novoa de Gorlich Venezuela Manuel Scorza Latin America Colombia Tulio Hernandez Edgard Ramirez Enrique Baron Baron Barajas Maria del Carmen Jimenez Mejorada del Campo

Garlic scented Battlestar Garlictica tops Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena

In Pasadena 40,000 spectators watched an irreverent Doo Dah Parade featuring Battlestar Garlictica a giant garlic bulb float and 19 similar outlandish entries. The event highlighted a nuclear theme and included the Texas Chainsaw Massacre Drill Team and the Unknown Shoppers among 125 acts.

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