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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1983

Page

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Kissinger Warns El Salvador on Rights While Fending Guerrillas

Henry Kissinger urged El Salvador's government to curb human rights abuses as it fights leftist rebels. He warned the U.S. must not require security at the expense of rights and noted rising rightist death squads. He leads a bipartisan commission touring Central America to assess policy.

Gazette San Salvador el Salvador Henry Kissinger Alvaro Magana United States Kissinger Central America U.S Nicaragua Corinto San Jose Costa Rica Alfonso Robelo Democratic Revolutionary Alliance Magana

Cheney Named as Possible Watt Successor

Rep Richard Cheney was added to the list of potential Interior Secretary candidates while former Sen Clifford Hansen withdrew due to health reasons. Reagan advisers reportedly sounded Cheney, a former Ford White House chief of staff, about leaving Congress for the Cabinet post.

Washington Richard Cheney Rwvo James Watt Clifford Hansen Reagan Cheney Gerald Ford White House Congress Larry Speakes Hansen Wyoming

Turner Wins Cable War as SNC Sale Closes

Ted Turner wins the cable news battle with Satellite News Channel. SNC will cease operations after the closing on October 27. ABC Video Enterprises and Westinghouse, SNC co owners, receive 12.5 million dollars each as SNC, launched June 21, 1982, exits the market.

New York Ted Turner SNC CBS Cable Entertainment Channel ABC Video Enterprises Westinghouse

Air Illinois Crash Kills 10 on Chicago to Carbondale Flight

An Air Illinois plane possibly failed mechanically and attempted a forced landing during a lightning storm before crashing in rural Southern Illinois. Ten people aboard were killed, including seven passengers and three crew members on Flight 710 from Chicago to Carbondale. The crash occurred about 9 15 p m Tuesday about 25 miles north of Carbondale, officials said Wednesday.

Pinckneyville Ill Air Illinois Illinois Melvin Kersten Chicago Carbondale

Beverly Hills Bans Tour Buses From City Limits

Bus tours to star homes were halted at Beverly Hills city limits after a court allowed the city to remove Gray Line Tour Co Starline Tours Funbus Systems and Pinetree Service Corp from its streets. Wesley Beverlin attorney for Gray Line said the ruling threatens a 57 year business presence and an appeal seems unlikely.

Los Angeles Screen Stars Beverly Hills Gray Line Tour Co Starline Tours Inc Funbus Systems Inc Pinetree Service Corp Wesley G. Beverlin Gray Line Beverlin

Boston primary winners face off for first black mayor

Raymond Flynn and Melvin King, both claiming race is no longer a factor, led a field of eight with 29 percent each in Boston's primary. King drew support from a diverse Rainbow coalition while Flynn campaigned as urban populist to elect another Irish-American to City Hall.

Boston Raymond Flynn Melvin King South End King Rainbow Flynn Gazette Wire Services

The Gazette Establishment and Subscription Rates

The Gazette Company began publishing daily and Sunday from Cedar Rapids Iowa with postal details. It lists 1883 founding, address at 500 Third Avenue SE, a carrier rate of 1.95 per week, mail rates for various terms, and notes exclusive AP republication rights.

THE Gazette Gazette Company Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Associated Press

Israel ministers pressured as devaluation fears rise

Israel faces economic crisis with the finance minister under pressure to resign after a frantic pre devaluation buying spree. Reports say Likud leaders and top bankers favored replacing Yoram Abdor with former defense minister Ezer Weizman, though no public comment was offered and Prime Minister Shamir showed no plan to drop ministers soon.

Tel Aviv Israel Israel Radio Israeli Television Likud Yoram Abdor Ezer Weizman Yitzhak Shamir

Grandson of Zhu De among 82 executed in crackdown

China carried out executions last month totaling 82, including Zhu Guohua grandson of the late General Zhu De. The group, described as thieves and rapists, marks the largest one day tally since a crime crackdown began in August. Officials withheld figures and barred foreign press from trials.

Peking Zhu de China Zhu Guohua Tianjin

Soviet Intelligence Ship Threatens Japanese Vessel During US Search

Soviet intelligence ship brandished weapons and held a Japanese vessel at bay for 20 minutes in international waters in the Sea of Japan while U S search teams looked for undersea wreckage of a downed Korean airliner. Two U S officials called it the most belligerent Soviet challenge yet though the Pentagon minimized the incident. The standoff ended when a U S warship arrived and warned the Soviet ship to leave.

Washington U.S Pentagon Sea of Japan

IRA apologizes for killing man by mistaken identity

The IRA admits a grave error in shooting Sean McShane, a 39-year-old Catholic with no links to security forces, at a Belfast bookmaker shop on Monday. The statement says the killing was a case of mistaken identity.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army IRA Sean McShane

Talks on Europe missile limits face possible breakdown risk

In Geneva negotiators from the United States and the Soviet Union met to discuss limiting medium range missiles in Europe and planned their next session, while Kremlin spokesman Leonid Zamyatin warned Soviets may quit if no progress is made and NATO deploys Pershing missiles in Western Europe this December.

Geneva Switzerland U.S Europe Kremlin Leonid Zamyatin West Germany NATO Gazette Wire Services

Iraq says 2 Iranian ships sunk in Persian Gulf

Iraq reports navy hits an Iranian vessel at Khor Moussa inlet and sinks a second ship sent to rescue it. Baghdad claims its forces also struck Iranian troop positions north of the gulf, while Basra faces shelling and civilian damage. Demonstrators outside the French Embassy in Tehran protest France’s delivery of fighter bombers to Iraq.

Nicosia Cyprus Iraq Persian Gulf Tehran France Gulf Iran Strait of Hormuz Baghdad Radio Khor Moussa Kharg Island Baghdad Basra America Soviet Union Associated Press Washington Pentagon U.S Hormuz Suez Canal Indian Ocean Lebanon

Glenn seeks truce with Mondale in clash over Reaganomics

Sen. John Glenn urged former Vice President Mondale to stop personal attacks over Reaganomics after Mondale accused Glenn of backing the policy. Glenn, speaking at the National Press Club on arms control, urged delaying cruise missiles until an arms deal with the Soviet Union is possible and supported talks in Geneva to limit long range weapons. He also pressed for a negotiated ban on anti-satellite weapons as Mondale pressed critical votes in New Jersey remarks.

Washington John Glenn Walter Mondale Mondale New Jersey Carter Glenn National Press Club Reagan Europe Soviet Union United States Geneva Belleville Park Senior Citizens Center

Feds suspend oil and gas lottery sales nationwide halt

The Interior Department halted oil and gas lease lottery sales after an internal audit found weaknesses in the system and potential underestimation of discovery areas. The six week suspension aims to correct abuses, with Wyoming’s Cheyenne office offering leases and bidders paying 75 dollars per tract.

Los Angeles Times Washington Department of the Interior Robert Burford Bureau of Land Management Department James Watt BLM Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Department of Interior

Burma captures second Korean bomber in jungle

Burma reports a second grenade throwing Korean terrorist captured after a jungle sweep. Three police officers were killed during the arrest. South Korea says the bombers who killed 16 officials were a five man North Korean squad. Australia suggests two agents remain at large. Journalists barred.

Rangoon Burma Radio

Safe use tips for natural gas at home

Reasonable care is urged with any fuel and natural gas in the home. The guidance covers proper installation inspection by qualified servicers, accessible shut off valves, following manufacturer instructions, keeping burners clean, not relighting pilots without correct procedure, having a fire extinguisher, and teaching children about gas safety. It also offers a poster on what to do in leaks available at local Illinois offices.

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