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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1981
Page
4
The Federal Trade Commission dropped a long debated project to ban or curb commercials aimed at children on television. It had faced opposition from broadcasters and industry and was hindered by congressional restrictions. The staff urged shutdown, noting a total ban would not be in the public interest.
Two strong earthquakes shook the Sierra foothills near Mammoth Lakes California early Wednesday. The first quake measured 5.7 to 5.9 on the Richter scale and lasted about 20 seconds with UC seismographs placing the center four miles west of Mammoth Lakes. An hour and 13 minutes later a second jolt registered 4.8 at UC seismographs, also centered west of Mammoth Lakes.
Senator Harrison Williams of New Jersey files a $6 million federal lawsuit in Washington alleging current and former Justice Department officials conspired to defame indict convict and imprison him in the FBI Abscam undercover corruption probe. He charges violations of civil rights and protection against government interference in soliciting a crime.
The independent union Solidarity accused Communist authorities of a fear campaign and psychological warfare. The resolution warned of potential loss of national independence and asserted strength in right to strike. It followed a national congress debate on a program said to save Poland without leaving the Warsaw Pact. The Kremlin called the draft a political manifesto to counter revolution.
President Duarte urged U.S. help to secure evidence to prosecute Salvadoran guardsmen linked to the December 2 murders of four American churchwomen. Families split on progress with some skeptical of justice while others praise Duarte's stance and calls for FBI help.
Tehran radio reported the Ameri can made C-130 crashed near Kahrizak, killing Defense Minister Moussa Namja and senior generals Wa liollah Fallahi Kolah Douz and Javad Fakouri. About 30 soldiers were aboard. passengers few. Mourning declared. elections loom.
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