Mourners Attack Truck in South Africa Funeral Killing Soldier
At a funeral near King William's Town a crowd stoned a truck carrying three Ciskei soldiers. A soldier died after leaping from the vehicle to escape the stones as mourners shouted no photographs. The incident follows a wave of violence linked to apartheid.
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Inkatha
Durban
South Africa
Johannesburg
British Broadcasting Corp
Winnie Mandela
Nelson Mandela
African National Congress
P.W. Botha
Mandela
ANC
R.F. Botha
South African Press Association
Chatsworth
Kwa- Mashu
Nonyamezele Mxenge
Rayi
Ciskei
King William’s Town
Carbide Emergency System Fails in West Virginia Test
At Union Carbide Corp plant in Institute West Virginia an emergency system failed in its first major test after a chemical leak killed over 2000 in India Local residents report six plant workers and about 125 nearby residents were hospitalized with lung eye nose and throat irritations as thousands were told to stay indoors until the chemical dissipated
Battles Rage Across Beirut Division After Kidnapping
Violence erupts across Beirut’s Christian Muslim divide after 65 Christians were kidnapped by Shiite Muslims. At least 13 people died and more than 75 were injured as mortars rockets and rifles shattered the line dividing the sectors. Soha Chahin the 1985 Miss Lebanon was among the injured.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Pone
Soha Chahin
Red Cross
American University
No Refuge Given To Nicaragua Exiles
Thousands of anti leftist Nicaraguan exiles seek asylum in the United States amid political violence. The Reagan administration condemns Nicaragua as a totalitarian dungeon but grants asylum to only a small portion while deporting some to Managua. A Cuban American priest in Miami denounces the policy as unjust and says it pressures youths to return home to join rebels.
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Miami
U.S
Reagan
Nicaragua
Managua
Ernest Garcia-Rubio
Central America
Reagan Prepares To Meet Gorbachev
President Reagan plans a nine hour session with Mikhail Gorbachev during the Geneva summit informal talks will follow nine hours of formal discussions and two to three hours of meals and receptions. The outline covers arms control regional and bilateral issues with human rights to be raised separately. Speakes said the approach is serious and not a PR gimmick as the two leaders set an agenda for future U.S.-Soviet relations.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
White House
Rancho del Cielo
Santa Ynez Mountains
Larry Speakes
United
States
Soviet Union
Geneva
Speakes
Air Force One
United States
Ice Breaks North Through Northwest Passage Polar Sea
The U S icebreaker Polar Sea completed a voyage through Canadian claimed waters of the Northwest Passage prompting protest from Canadians. Ottawa had limited permission while Canada sent two Coast Guard representatives aboard. Protesters dropped leaflets and flags. Canadian authorities investigate possible air safety violations. Capt. Dave Johns praised the American hosts for kindness during the voyage.
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Edmonton
Alberta
U.S
Polar Sea
Northwest Passage
U.S. Coast Guard
Washington
Thule
Greenland
Prudhoe Bay
Alaska
Barrow
United States
Arctic Islands
Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Arctic
Canadian
Coast Guard
Federal Department of Transport
Dave Johns
Schroeder Homecoming Marks Milestone for Mechanical Heart
William Schroeder, 53, the longest living artificial heart recipient, left Humana Hospital Audubon and rode home in his van The Heart & Spirit of Jasper to a transitional apartment with family nearby His son Stan said the smile of his father and time with grandchildren made the struggle worthwhile. Schroeder, who had the device implanted November 25, returned after a stroke on May 6 and is on day 260 with the device. His surgeon Dr William DeVries watched as Schroeder was helped into the van and waved to reporters.
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Louisville
William Schroeder
Schroeder
Jasper
Indiana
Humana Hospital Audubon
Stan
Lucas William
Margaret
William DeVries
Recreation Injuries Declining Across Major Sports
Washington report shows a drop in injuries in basketball baseball and football from 1982 to 1984 with bicycle injuries down by nearly 17 000. Cpsc chairman cites greater hazard awareness and better equipment as key factors while bicycling remains the top source of sports injuries with about 556 682 ER visits last year.
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Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Terrence M. Scanlon
Aiken Standard Advertising Contacts
The Aiken Standard lists advertising and subscription contacts with phone numbers 648-2311 and 649-1555. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive operate 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday for subscriptions classifieds and news ideas.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
PBM
Emergency Numbers Provided by Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard offers a service listing emergency contact numbers for police fire and medical services. The feature helps residents access critical lines quickly and includes key numbers for local agencies and relief hotlines where applicable.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken County
Widowed Persons Association
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Augusta
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Augusta, Ga
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