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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1983
Page
2
Guerrillas bombarded San Miguel, firing from the cathedral tower as a helicopter gunship hit rebel positions. Radio Venceremos said 300 were killed or wounded, while Salvadoran officials reported six soldiers dead and 35 wounded with uncertain civilian losses.
Actress Eileen Brennan says she became dependent on pain drugs after a car strike nearly killed her 11 months ago. She recounts multiple withdrawals as doses were cut during a Good Morning America interview with David Hartman taped Saturday and airing Tuesday.
In a hospital interview Miss Brennan recalls heavy use of Demerol and morphine for bone injuries from an accident. She describes withdrawals as horrendous and says she now uses pain relief only when therapy pain becomes unbearable. Meanwhile Paul Newman earned pole at Lime Rock in a 96.29 mph run. Vic Tayback undergoes triple bypass surgery delaying Alice taping for a month.
Researchers at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center describe a urine based test to diagnose low mood linked to brain chemical phenylethylamine PEA. They report lower urinary PEA and its breakdown product phenyl acetate in many patients with depressive symptoms.
An eight person flight attributed to a small private airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Altus Municipal Airport. The craft burst into flames on impact while returning to Bartlesville after a church reunion flight.
A rubbish chute fire at Macy's Herald Square forced thousands of Labor Day weekend shoppers to evacuate for about two hours. Fire Commissioner Joseph Spinnato oversaw firefighting near the flagship store, one block from the Empire State Building. No injuries or cause were reported.
Donald Lego, 51, was ordered held without bond after a brief hearing in Joliet for the stabbing death of 82 year old Mary Mae Johnson on August 26. He faces a murder charge and a Tuesday hearing followed by public defender appointment if he cannot afford counsel.
After six days and 2.5 million miles the crew of Challenger prepared for a night landing at Edwards Air Force Base California. The mission included India's satellite test and NASA relay satellite trials plus a 7460 pound test weight lifted by the shuttle arm.
The Justice Department reports a 4.1 percent fall in crime victims in 1982, a decade’s most dramatic decline. Household burglaries fell 10 percent and household larceny 5 percent while rape robbery and assault remained steady. Causes include aging population and deterrent sentences.
At the Delaware Correctional Center in Smyrna two inmates and a prison guard were injured in a blaze that began at 10 20 p m Saturday and was controlled by midnight. The fire forced the transfer of 143 inmates and caused extensive damage as warden Water Redman called for an investigation by Kent County fire marshal.
The Libertarian Party nominated James Lewis of Old Saybrook Connecticut on Sunday to share the 1984 ticket with David Bergland after a long balloting process. Bergland was chosen as presidential nominee on the third ballot as the vice presidential selection was delayed a day. Lewis urged reducing government size and reversing five decades of mismanagement.
Chad rebel chief Goukouni Quedder breaks monthlong silence at his northern Chad HQ. He warns France of a possible fight to stop any attempt at partition and vows to resist French troops if attacked or if they pursue a split in the country. He met eight journalists in a surprise gathering.
A helicopter with a single pilot crashes into the ocean about 65 miles northwest of Los Angeles in heavy fog. The aircraft likely departed Santa Barbara around 3 am en route to Ventura. The pilot’s identity was not released.
In Jerusalem AP reports Likud seeks to solidify its coalition after two factions TAMI and Agudat Israel threaten to negotiate with the opposition Labor Party. All 64 Likud bloc members back Yitzhak Shamir as Begin’s successor amid policy-demand tensions.
A Sept 4 Sears advertisement lists men's combed cotton wear with 65 percent polyester and 35 percent cotton undergarments. It notes men's flannel shirts had incorrect pricing and should read Reg. 9.99 each or 2 for 12 on sale.
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