Senators Under Gunfire in Honduran Helicopter Incident
U S Senators Lawton Chiles and J Bennett Johnston were on a fact finding mission in Honduras when their UH 1 helicopter was struck by heavy gunfire from suspected Salvadoran guerrillas near the El Salvador border. The craft landed safely after being hit three times by .50 caliber rounds. no injuries were reported among nine passengers and six crew. Diana Negroponte’s escort helicopter was also fired on but not hit.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
U.S
Diana Negroponte
John Negroponte
el Salvador
Sen
J. Bennett Johnston
D-La
Lawton Chiles
D-Fla
Johnston
Marcala
Morazan
Chiles
Honduran
Khadafy Tells Libyan Diplomats to Withstand Siege
Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy orders Libyan diplomats and student radicals in London to wait out the siege by British police. Up to 500 protesters gathered outside the British Embassy as police, fire engines, and a water cannon were deployed. staff moved in and out without agitation as the standoff entered its third day.
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London
Muammar Khadafy
Libya
Tripoli
De Lorean Defense Calls Agents Sharks in Sting
John Z De Lorean’s defense labeled federal agents as merciless sharks in a feeding frenzy as jurors heard the government sting operation that led to his trial on charges of conspiring to distribute 24 million dollars worth of cocaine. Howard Weitzman, the defense attorney, called the case a sick tragedy of justice.
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Los Angeles
John Z. de Lorean
Howard Weitzman
de Lorean
AT&T Faces Rough Start After Bell System Breakup
AT&T reports first quarter after breakup with after tax income of 226.9 million or 20 cents a share on 983 million shares and revenue near 13 billion while expenses total 12.6 billion. Charles L. Brown notes a tougher path without the Bell companies as AT&T reports its first annual stockholders meeting since January 1 breakup.
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Milwaukee
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bell Companies
At&t
Charles L. Brown
Bell System
Chrysler quarterly earnings hit record profit in 1984
Chrysler Corp. posted a first quarter 1984 profit of 705.8 million dollars, a record for the company. An industry analyst said the strong result bodes well for the auto industry and may whet union workers appetites.
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Chrysler
Highland Park, Mich
Chrysler Corp
Pulitzer custody upheld in high profile divorce case
Divorce attorney Marvin Mitchelson vows to appeal after the 4th District Court of Appeals upholds Peter Pulitzer and Rosanne Pulitzer settlement terms. Rosanne loses custody of twins Mack and Zack and receives 48000 in alimony. Mitchelson criticizes the ruling from London saying the original award left her with absolutely zero.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Marvin Mitchelson
Rosanne Pulitzer
Peter Pulitzer
Mrs. Pulitzer
Mitchelson
London
Carl Harper
Life Of Beloved Professor Ends Tragically In Columbia
Former assistant philosophy professor Philip Zeltner, known for his teaching, shot his way into the University of South Carolina president's office, held a student hostage, and died by suicide after a tenure dispute. Friends describe his teaching genius and bitterness over career setbacks.
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Richland County
Frank Barron
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Philip Zeltner
Zeltner
Ward Briggs
Morse Peckham
Briggs
Brooklyn
Phil
Holderman
Board of Trustees
Department
Eugene Long
Francis Borkowski
Jaycees Fight Women's Admission At Supreme Court
The Jaycees attorney argued for maintaining a males-only policy citing private association rights. Justices pressed how to reconcile sex discrimination with freedom of private groups. A decision is expected by July on whether states can compel inclusion of women as full members.
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Washington
Jaycees
Supreme Court
Carl Hall Jr
Tulsa
Okla
Thurgood Marshall
Hall
Sandra Day O’connor
Aiken Standard Classified and Office Contact Numbers
Contact options for readers include subscription and classified advertising at the Aiken Standard. Main office at 124 Rutland Drive is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with listed phone lines for news tips and hospital, fire department, and sheriff inquiries.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers Provided by Aiken Standard
Emergency numbers listing includes Emergency Medical Services contact 1 800 922 9709 for public use. Provides a helpline style entry with key local resource number.
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