General Thomas Sadler retires after 40-year Air Force career
Maj. Gen. Thomas Sadler, the last active general who served in World War II era, retires from command of the 21st Air Force. A rainout parade and flyover due to Tropical Storm Dean marked the ceremony at McGuire AFB. Sadler, 58, rose from a B 17 gunner to a two star general and will become vice president of Butler Aviation.
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Sakharov's wife files slander suit in Moscow
Yelena Bonner told Western correspondents she has sued a Soviet journalist for slander over a Smena article claiming she forced Andrei Sakharov into anti Soviet activity. She said the piece damaged her honor and disputed claims she took his money and forged documents.
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Nancy Reagan plans to regain weight after dress size drop
Nancy Reagan says she will nibble cookies to restore the weight lost after her dress size dropped from a 6 to a 2. She attributes the loss to worry from the 1981 assassination attempt and family losses, and notes a recent cold and good health from her doctor.
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Roscoe Drummond Dies at 81 Prominent Columnist
Roscoe Drummond, longtime columnist for the Christian Science Monitor and author of the State of the Nation column, died in his sleep at age 81 after a period of recovery from a serious auto accident. Born in Theresa New York, he built a national following with a moderate Republican perspective and was praised by colleagues for his wide Washington acquaintance.
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Bulldog” Drummond
The Gazette Publication Details and Rates
The Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at Cedar Rapids location. Subscription terms include carrier pace $1.95 weekly and mail rates for Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues at $9.20 for four weeks, $95 for 52 weeks.
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