Beirut Bank bomb attack blamed on Group 219 FA
A bomb exploded at the British Bank of the Middle East in Beirut’s Hamra area causing extensive damage but injuring no one. Police say 33 pounds of TNT were used. A group calling itself Group 219 FA claimed responsibility in calls to radio stations. Meanwhile in Honolulu, President Reagan met a 13 year old leukemia patient at Kapiolani Medical Center during a brief hospital stop.
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Emperor Hirohito Turns 85 on Showa Day Anniversary
Emperor Hirohito, the world’s longest reigning monarch, turns 85 on April 29. The dual holiday marks 60 years of his reign known as Showa. Citizens and public figures recall his impact, with actress Mieko Takamine recalling tears at a garden party in 1985 and a former Imperial Army member calling him the center of the people.
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Eppes Newsletter Attacks Daniel in Gubernatorial Race
Democratic candidate Frank Eppes moves to challenge Lt. Gov. Mike Daniel, front runner in a four way race. Campaign manager Paul Weston says Eppes will highlight differences and raise questions about Daniel. A statewide newsletter to 3,000 Eppes supporters features an article titled The Mike Daniel Hot Air Rosie criticizing Daniel’s ties to financiers and campaign messaging.
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Six Die In Haiti Demonstration Near Prison
Haitian capital saw a large march marking a crackdown anniversary. Soldiers fired on protesters at Fort Dimanche, killing three and injuring many as crowds swelled to about ten thousand. Three electrocuted by fallen wires amid the rain. Opposition leader Francois Benoit sought to calm the crowd.
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House Grapples With Setting Its Own Pay
Washington AP reports Congress cannot resolve its pay issue as outside income disclosures sparked brief paralysis. Rep William Clinger notes public credibility woes while Rep Butler Derrick cites election-year pressures.
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Classified and contact details for Aiken Standard
Subscriptions and advertising contacts for The Aiken Standard list phone numbers and office hours. It includes delivery rates, mail rates, and local emergency service numbers, with addresses in Aiken SC and references to regional services and organizations.
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Americans in Europe Change Habits to Dodge Terror Threats
Americans abroad curb visibility after U S air strikes in Libya and respond with security tweaks. Schools and cultural centers remove plaques, embassies issue guidance, and expatriates avoid American sites and flights. Some seek European plates and substitute local routines, stressing fear and self consciousness.
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Radical Cleaver seeks GOP Senate bid in Berkeley cafe
Eldridge Cleaver former Black Panther figure and fugitive features a sunlit interview in Berkeley explaining his shift from radical militant to God-fearing Republican. Now a 13th Republican candidate, he praises Christian values while acknowledging slim chances in the Senate race. He addressed delegates at the state party convention urging opposition to what he calls international communism. His book Soul on Ice remains a landmark of protest writing.
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