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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1982
Page
2
A Swiss train struck a bus of West German soccer fans near Zurich, killing 39 of 41 aboard including the driver. The signalwoman was badly burned after barriers failed to lower. Several others were injured, with some hospitalized in serious condition. Officials noted barriers were not down as required.
A bus carrying arrested Sikh activists to a distant jail collided with a train in Punjab killing 34 people including 31 detainees and two policemen. The crash occurred at a railway crossing near Amritsar as Prime Minister Indira Gandhi expressed shock and grief.
A Maine restaurant posted a humorous sign that says Men our cook gets a day off. Does yours. The playful note reflects a lighthearted staff moment in local dining culture.
Fighting broke out in Ras Nabeh Beirut between Moslem militiamen and Lebanese army as the last French peacekeepers prepared to depart. A convoy was hit, an ammo truck exploded, two vehicles burned, and casualties included soldiers and civilians. Israel expanded strikes in central Lebanon amid cease-fire tensions.
The Communist Party elected a new Politburo and kept most members, ousting Hua Guofeng. Deng Xiaoping preserves control while Hu Yaobang becomes secretary general. Zhao Ziyang joins the Standing Committee as the party consolidates elder leadership under Deng.
Typhoon Judy battered central Japan with winds over 80 mph, causing massive flooding and paralyzing transport. Authorities report at least 13 dead, 86 injured, 15 missing, and over 60,000 flooded homes across 21 prefectures as Tokyo districts flood and bridges wash away.
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