Iran Denies Mine Attacks After Tehran Praises Actions
The Islamic Holy War claims credit for mine attacks in the Red Sea injuring 13 ships targets on Britain France and the United States. Iran led by Ayatollah Khomeini praised the actions then denied responsibility and condemned the reporting on national radio. World opinion questions Iran's stance and aims.
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Red Sea
Islamic Holy War
Ayatollah Khomeini
Iran
Teheran Radio
Britain
France
United States
Khomeini
Ayatollah Khomein
McDonalds Sued Over San Ysidro Massacre Fallout
Opinion condemns wrongful lawsuits against McDonalds after the San Ysidro massacre. It argues victims deserve support funds without harming welfare benefits, urging lawmakers to protect survivors and curb profiteering, noting British practices of directing story rights proceeds to victims.
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McDonald’s Corp
San Ysidro
Calif
James Huberty
McDonald’s
California
Leo McCarthy
McCarthy
Huberty
Britain
Media Chic Madness Looms Over Farrakhan Luncheon
A columnist criticizes the National Press Club for inviting Louis Farrakhan as a luncheon speaker and questions the club’s moral stance, noting private bodyguards disrupt dissent and comparing the event to 1960s radical chic. The piece cites Carl Rowan and Jesse Jackson, recalls Harvard Rockwell remarks, and argues against giving extremists a pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
National Press Club
Louis Farrakhan
John Fogersty
Carl Rowan
Farrakhan
John Fogerity
Press Club
Jesse Jackson
Hitler
Rowan
Mary McGrory
Weimar Germany
Fogersty
America
Harvard Law School Forum
George Lincoln Rockwell
American Nazi Party
Rockwell
Olympic costs vs world hunger sparks reader letter
A reader argues the Olympic Games in Los Angeles promote peace but are too costly. The letter proposes locating the Games permanently in Olympia, Greece to save funds for hunger and poverty relief, while noting the value of sports diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Olympia
Greece
Public figures and sports stars in hugs and bets on decency
A columnist jabs at growing public displays of affection among celebrities and politicians, noting John Turner and campaign chatter about handshakes and pats. The piece contrasts Olympic feals and Libes about air controllers, then winces at marathon fame andLonnie Wheeler’s playful Olympic humor.
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Olympus
Gerri Ferraro
Walter Mondale
Disraeli
John Turner
Mr. Turner
Turner
Geraldine Ferraro
George Bush
Mondale
Cablevision Officials Should Explain Problems
A reader censures Cablevision for service outages and poor customer support for HBO. The letter urges compensation or apology and notes repeated failed contact attempts and paying only for channels actually received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cablevision
Debbie Rozster
Aiken Standard
Aiken Cablevision
Ms. Rozster
Traveler Finds Nice Thoughtful People Here
A writer recalls a 1984 auto accident on Highway 19 near Aiken and thanks strangers who helped. An 18 wheeler driver directed traffic and a young man used his two way radio to coordinate aid, illustrating community assistance after the crash.
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Homer L. McGee
A. F. Linda Endler Jr
McGee
Holiday Inn
I-20
C. D. Gunter
Willing
Arkansas
Augusta
Wally Hitchcock
Wally
Crest Travel Agency
Mary
Memphis
Piedmont
Aiken
Corine
Hwy 19
We the People sue over legislators holding dual offices
A class action filed July 2, 1984 claims 33 House members 24 Senate members plus the governor and lieutenant governor are lawyers violating constitutional provisions. It argues lawyers serving as lawmakers breach oath and separation of powers and urges constitutional reform. Readers may write We The People West Columbia SC 29171 or call 753-2873 for information.
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General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
People
P. O. Box
West Columbia
S.C
Hope and immune system links in illness remission
The piece connects Norman Cousins's view that laughter and hope aid recovery with Adelman doctors showing that rheumatoid arthritis can improve or worsen with patient outlook. It cites T cells as an immune factor and recounts Leslie Robinette's bone marrow transplant gamble and Michael Jackson's bedside visit as a later inspiration story.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Donna Lou
Harold Adelman
Adelman
Greenville
Tennessee
Leslie Robinette
Michael Jackson
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Young Forum
Piedmont Air Lines
Charleston
Ca Taxpayer's Guide
Ashley
Gerri
Ronnie
Fritz
Reagan
Fellows
Lebanon
Joan Benoit
Gabriella Andersen-Scheiss
Lonnie Wheeler
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Goldie Hawn
Norman Cousins
O. Henry
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