Guber clashes in Nigeria leave dozens dead
Scores killed and hundreds arrested in election violence in Ondo and Oyo states. Officials suspend balloting in Ondo after fires gutted electoral offices in Akure while Shagari party leads nationwide with 13 of 19 governorships. Unity Party wins three states, NPP two, NPRP one.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Federal Electoral Commission
Victor Ovie-Whiskey
Commission
Akure
Ondo State
Shehu Shagari
National Party of Nigeria
Unity Party
Ondo
Oyo
Shagari
National Party
Nigerian People’s Party
People’s Redemption Party
Hot dry European summer kills people and withers crops
In West Germany a scorcher kills more than a dozen, sparks forest fires, and forces water rationing as crops suffer and waterfowl die. The Soviet Union sees a welcome grain harvest, while Spain endures its worst drought in 150 years with 50 percent crop losses in Andalusia and Castile costing $110 million and rationing for 430 communities serving 2.5 million people.
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Frankfurt
West Germany
Europe
Soviet Union
Spain
Andalusia
Castile
Honduras protests foiled piracy near Cabo de Gracias a Dios
Honduras lodged a strong protest with Nicaragua after three Nicaraguan vessels reportedly tried to stop twelve Honduran fishing boats three miles north of Cabo de Gracias a Dios in the Caribbean Sea. Honduran defense ministers warns of possible Sandinist invasion as Nicaragua's leader agrees to US visit invitation.
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Honduras
United States
Honduran
Foreign Ministry
Nicaragua
Cabo de Gracias A Dios
Caribbean Sea
Notable pairings and parade honorees in national notices
Nebraska Governor Bob Kerrey and actress Debra Winger spotted together amid Kerrey’s Veterans of Foreign Wars address in New Orleans and his plan to accompany her to Bismarck. Sophia Loren to lead the Columbus Day parade on Fifth Avenue October 10 as the first woman grand marshal, also to receive a Columbus Citizens Foundation award at October 8 dinner with Mario Cuomo and other Italian Americans.
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Nebraska
Bob Kerrey
Debra Winger
Miss Winger
New Orleans
Kerrey
National Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bismarck
N.D
Sophia Loren
Fifth Avenue
Miss Loren
Columbus Citizens Foundation
Mario Cuomo
Lee Iacocca
Chrysler Corp
Metropolitan Opera
Luciano Pavarotti
Frank Sinatra
Frank Capra
Andropov Meets U S Senators In Moscow Kremlin
Soviet President Yuri Andropov hosted nine Democratic senators led by Claiborne Pell in the Kremlin marking the first Washington delegation since Brezhnev's death. The visit included a wreath at Red Square and a 90 minute meeting.
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Moscow
Yuri V. Andropov
United States
Kremlin
Claiborne Pell
Rhode Island
Washington
Andropov
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Communist Party
George Bush
U.S
Red Square
Banks Reach Accord on Polish Debt
Western banks and Polish officials signed a memorandum in Vienna on rescheduling Poland's 1983 commercial debt. Talks will continue on implementation as $1.5 billion in principal and $1.1 billion in interest due this year are addressed. The accord follows Poland ending martial law and easing West tensions.
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Vienna
Austria
Poland
United States
Solidarity Union
Solidarity
French Troops Pour Into Chad Amid Evolving Mission
French forces with more than 1000 troops and heavy weapons land in N'Djamena as an undeclared cease fire holds with Libyan backed rebels for a sixth day. Le Monde says troop strength could reach 3000 with air power including a fighter squadron.
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N’djamena
Chad
Hissene Habre
Paris
le Monde
French Foreign Legion
Libya
Biltine
Araba
Abeche and
Salal
Ati
Abeche
Disneyland Shooting Spurs Park Security Reforms
Disneyland security guard Joe D'Allora was shot on Main Street in a rare attack at the park. The unarmed guard survived after a bulletproof vest saved him, triggering industry-wide rethinks on protective clothing and security policies at Six Flags Marineland and other parks.
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Anaheim
Calif
Main Street
Frontierland
Magic Kingdom
Disneyland
Joe D’allora
Garden Grove
Larry Shapero
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Valencia
Shapero
Marineland
Rancho Palos Verdes
Mary Schmidt
D’allura
D’allora
Aiken Standard Advertising and News Tips Line
Aiken Standard outlines contact numbers for subscriptions and classifieds. The paper lists 648 2311 for subscriptions and news tips and 649 1555 for classifieds, with offices at 124 Rutland Drive open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers for Aiken Residents
Aiken residents are advised to contact Aiken Community Hospital at 649-7911 for urgent care and dial 648-6811 for Volunteer Fire Departments, the Aiken County Sheriff, and Emergency Medical Services for rapid response.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken County
Jackson
Graniteville
New Ellenton
North Augusta
S.C. Highway Patrol
Wagener
Aiken
Wagener Police
Salley
Talks Continue In Phone Strike
Washington AP negotiations to end the nationwide strike by 675,000 AT&T employees remain at work in a third day with Union spokesman Trecker saying much ground still to cover. AT&T spokesman Charles Dynes echoed the need to push forward rapidly as talks continue.
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Washington (Ap
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Trecker
At&t
Charles Dynes
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Winpisinger
Tass
Yuri Andropov
Erlinda
Philippines
Legionnaires
Disney
Spokesman
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Total Woman
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