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22 Sep 1980
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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1980
Page
1
Iraq Air Strikes Hit Mehrabad and Nine Iranian Air Bases
Iraqi warplanes attacked Tehran Mehrabad Airport and eight other air bases including Shiraz Bushehr Dezful Sharoukhi Katami Tabriz Omid and Ahvaz as Baghdad warned of deterrent strikes. One Iraqi plane reportedly lost. Iran ordered night blackouts and suspended flights amid escalating exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Tehran
Mehrabad
Baghdad
Iraqi Air Command
Shiraz
Bushehr
Dezful
Sharoukhi
Katami
Tabriz
Omid
Ahvaz
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Ankara
Turkey
Iran
UPI
Iran Air
U.S
Abadan
Sha
Iowa State Hot Dog Eating Contest Opens in Vinton
The first annual event drew 19 entrants who consumed 240 hot dogs and buns in two hours. Harold Cassens of Vinton, 6'3" and 245 pounds, led at his 22nd dog when time expired. Mark Bull of Traer retired after 12 or 13 dogs amid a burp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Harold Cassens
Mark Bull
Traer
Reagan Anderson clash in first fall debate ends with no clear winner
In Baltimore Ronald Reagan and John Anderson sparred six questions apiece in the fall debate. Each claimed not to stumble or lose momentum while Carter watched from the White House with no regrets for skipping the event. They both signaled a bid to press ahead on the campaign trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John Anderson
Ronald Reagan
Anderson
Independent
Reagan
Carter
White House
Stuart Eizenstat
Brett’s .400 season nearing collapse but gains feared
News brief notes George Brett faces possible slump as this season nears its end. Also mentions NFL champions struggling at Riverfront Stadium and other prominent items including Grassley Culver debate, weekend traffic tolls, autumn's arrival, an ex-Beatle interview, a jealous policeman wife, and a market view on uninformed investors.
Index Today's Chuckle
A humorous quip notes that initial failure often yields unsolicited tips from others who failed too. The line pokes fun at overconfident advice givers and their universal yet unproven guidance.
Four killed at Sammy White's Bowling Alley Brighton
Four men arriving for work were shot to death in a repair room of Sammy White's Bowling Alley in Brighton Boston. Police said the victims were found in a blood spattered room with three handcuffed, and as much as ten thousand dollars reported missing from the safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Sammy White
Brighton
Boston Red Sox
Anderson wins expert panel declares Reagan edged in draw
An AP panel of seven forensic experts scored the Sunday night debate between John Anderson and Ronald Reagan. The panel gave Anderson 169 points to Reagan 154 with six judges naming Anderson the winner and one judge calling it a draw but favoring Anderson on content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Anderson
Ronald Reagan
Associated Press
Anderson
Reagan
James J. Unger
Georgetown University
Rep
Weekend Warriors: National Guard under strain for front-line service
AP reports from Atlanta that the National Guard faces severe firepower and manpower shortages as defense planners plan to deploy 450000 citizen-soldiers within 90 days in event of invasion. Recruits lag, training is limited, and equipment is largely outmoded amid the shift away from the draft.
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National Guard
Peter Arnett
America
Atlanta
Minutemen
Concord
Mass
Soviet Union
Europe
Army National Guard
Air National Guard
Guard
Army Reserve
U.S. Army Forces Command
Fort McPherson
Army
Edward C. Meyer
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George Brett
Riverfront Stadium
State News
Charles Grassley
John Culver
People
Marion
Consumer Court
Family State Farm
Finance US
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