Baby Hollie Roffey Dies World’s youngest heart transplant patient
Hollie Roffey, 28 days old and Britain’s youngest heart transplant recipient, died at 10:15 a.m. at the National Heart Hospital in London. She had a missing left heart side and received a donor heart on July 30 from a 3-day-old infant. Doctor Magdi Yasoub led the procedure. Hollie then faced bowel and kidney complications before death.
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London
Hollie Roffey
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National Heart Hospital
Janet
Anthony Roffey
Ashford
England
Hollie
Brooklyn
N.Y
Britain
Magdi Yasoub
British Mine-Hunters Arrive In Gulf To Join Search
Three British mine-hunters entered the Gulf of Suez to support a Mines search after mines damaged 17 ships in the Red Sea. U S Navy helicopters were poised to join the operation while others guarded approaches to Jidda per Defense Department notes. Geraldine Ferraro criticized President Reagan’s Cabinet conduct and joked about nuclear war but said she would not make it a campaign issue.
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Cairo
Egypt
Gulf of Suez
Red Sea
U.S
Jidda
Defense Department
Michael Burch
New York
Geraldine Ferraro
Reagan
Gunmen Fire on Belfast Police in Second Night of Rioting
In Belfast Northern Ireland Protestant gunmen exchanged fire with officers for a second night as crowds attacked police with gasoline bombs rocks and barricades. Police reported multiple shots at officers and clashes that included attacks on reporters looting stores and arson.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Cats Prefer Meat Over Fish in Cat Food Trends
Washington AP reports 1982 Census of Manufactures shows meat based cat food production up 310 percent in five years to 824.9 million pounds while fish based canned cat food declines slightly to 715.9 million pounds.
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De Lorean Cleared of Cocaine Conspiracy But Faces Financial Probes
John De Lorean was acquitted on all cocaine conspiracy charges by a federal jury but faces unpaid legal fees lawsuits a bankruptcy case and a British inquiry into 17.5 million allegedly missing from his defunct sports car venture. The jury verdict followed a high profile sting operation criticized by defense counsel.
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de Lorean
Northern Ireland
Howard Weitzman
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Detroit
3. Natto
London
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GPD
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Jury Declares De Lorean Acquitted Amid Government Misconduct Claims
Jurors faulted government agents and an informant for improper conduct in the United States vs John Z De Lorean case. The acquittal ended 17 months of hearings as defense lawyers accused prosecutors of a flawed sting and hidden notes.
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Los Angeles
United States
John Z. de Lorean
Howard Weitzman
Donald Re
Weitzman
GOP Platform Highlights Contrast Reagan Mondale
The GOP proposes a conservative platform sharp in contrast to the Democratic agenda. It outlines economic priorities under Reagan, argues Americans are better off than four years ago, and contrasts with Democrats warning of growing deficits and higher interest rates.
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Reagan
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Hong Kong
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Walter F. Mondale
Carter-Mondale
Drew Lewis
Incumbents Benefit From Growing PAC Contributions
Washington watchdog Congress Watch reports PACs gave 48.5 million dollars to House and Senate candidates from January 1983 to June 1984 with 83 percent to incumbents. South Carolina shows 95 percent of district PAC funds to incumbents. Thurmond tops senators with 429,625 dollars, while Purvis has none.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress Watch
Citzen Group
Ralph Nadar
Jay Angoff
Congree Watch
Herbert E. Alexander
Citizens Research Foundation
University of Southern California
South
Carolina
Butler C. Derrick
Clarence E. Taylor
Sen. Thurmond
Melvin Purvis
Snyder Leaves WABC TV Amid Philosophical Differences
TOM SNYDER the outspoken anchor and Tomorrow alumni will exit WABC TV when his two year contract ends Sept 18 after criticizing the station's format and lower profile 5 PM newscast. He previously faced a one week suspension and a 13000 dock for an on air gesture. The veteran host joined WABC in 1982 after NBC Tomorrow. Also noted is Lt Gen James Doolittle and wife set to receive the Mutual of Omaha Criss Award in Los Angeles on Sept 6 with a 10000 honorarium and gold medal for lifetime contributions to public welfare.
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New York
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Snyder
WABC
NBC
Tomorrow
James
Doolittle
Tokyo
Josephine
Mutual of Omaha Criss
Insurance Company
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Mutual of Omaha
Los Angeles
Doolittles
United States
Thomas ‘. Dooley
Jonas Salk
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