06 Oct 1980
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1980
Page
1
A roundup of brief items surveys People magazine features on a singer actress and other cultural notes. It mentions Abandoned Quaker Oats silos nicknamed the Oatmeal Hilton and fuel conservation efforts in the state.
An optimistic listener tries to find car keys in his pocket during a speaker’s conclusion. The line ends with a clipped remark about copyright.
The Supreme Court refused to strike down the pro ERA boycott against non ratifying states calling for more than 300 organizations to join. The decision leaves NOW free from antitrust liability while framing the action as political activity protected by the First Amendment.
Iraqi forces say they have captured Khurramshahr port area on the Shatt al Arab, surrounding the city center as Iran reports held lines. Baghdad notes advances as Jordan mobilizes vehicles to aid the army, while Iran’s Bani Sadr defends Tehran’s stance and vows resistance. Eyewitness reports describe house to house fighting and a damaged Iranian tank near the Iraqi command post.
China reports a border clash with a Soviet patrol near Inner Mongolia after a four man unit crossed the Ergune River to kidnap a herdsman. One Soviet soldier and one Chinese fighter died, with three intruders fleeing by motorboat. Beijing warned Moscow of consequences and demanded punishment for the culprits.
All 506 passengers and crew from the Prinsendam were saved in Valdez and Sitka after a pre-dawn fire aboard the Dutch luxury liner. Only minor injuries were reported, with a few taken to hospital and most released. Passengers plan to fly to Seattle for onward travel as Coast Guard crews work to extinguish the blaze.
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