Worldwide Terrorism Tops 1985 News Year Poll
The Associated Press editors and broadcasters picked the 1985 wave of Middle East terrorism, hijackings, and the Achille Lauro hijacking as the year's top story. Other top items include the Soviet leadership changes, natural disasters, and major air travel tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Middle East
Achille Lauro
Soviet Union
Mexico City
Rock Hudson
Japan
Sinai
Africa
Poll ranks top 10 stories for AP 50th year
The Associated Press lists the 1936 top ten stories in its inaugural poll. Items include the Edward VIII romance, FDR's second term, the Spanish Civil War, Ethiopia in Italy’s conquest, AFL labor split, U.S. business recovery, Rhineland remilitarization, U.S. droughts floods, Lindbergh baby case Hauptmann's execution, and Abbot's solar steam engine development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
Edward VIII
Wallis Warfield Simpson
U.S
Congress
Louisiana
Virginia
West Virginia
New York
Associated Press
Mrs. Simpson
Fdr
Italy
Ethiopia
AFL
John L. Lewis
Rhineland
Hauptmann
Charles Greeley Abbot
Arrest Of Larry Gene Bell Tops 1985 South Carolina News
The arrest of Lexington County electrician Larry Gene Bell for the murders of a 17 year old girl and a 10 year old girl was voted the top South Carolina story of 1985. Bell faced trial in Berkeley County while blue laws were repealed to allow Sunday shopping and the textile industry faced ongoing layoffs and plant closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Bryant
Associated Press
Lexington County
Larry Gene Bell
Midlands
South Carolina
Joseph Carl Shaw
Clemson University
Clemson
Perry Correctional Institution
Pelzer
Columbia
Shari Faye Smith
Saluda County
Bell
Debra May Helmick
Dick Riley
Pit Bull Ban Sought By Cities
In Tijeras New Mexico a nine year old girl Angie Hands was nearly mauled by four pit bull terriers connected to a family member. The attack fuels a nationwide push by Tijeras and over thirty communities to ban or regulate pit bulls amid safety concerns and debates over owner rights. The case heads to trial in early spring as supporters cite public protection and critics argue against punishing all owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tijeras
N.M
Angie Hands
Donna Hands
Angie
Albuquerque
Margaret Amacker
Duke City Pit Bull Terrier Club
American Dog Owners Association
Pete
Tige
Buster Brown
RCA Victor
Phonograph
Dennis White
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John Barbour
AP Newsfeatures
South Africa
Brazil
Josef Mengele
William Schroeder
Jack Burcham
Pittsburgh
Ueberroth
Philadelphia
America
Brussels
Athens
Greece
Lebanon
Richland County
Gilbert
Berkeley County
Helmick
Bob's Home
P.o
Aiken
D.C
Durham Life Insurance Company
2Lers Mel,epaveees
Taylor Agency Life & Health Insurance Specialists
Ellenton s.Co
Robert Franklen
Vic
Silver Bluff Rd
S.C
LOW Free Miles Cash & Credit
Augusta RO
Ourtney
Gordon
Dedmon
Stanl
Ira Olen
Buddy” Berry
WhisKey Road
Ashhurst
Park AV
Paul West & Associates
Paul A. West
Laurens Street
N.W Aiken, S.C
Nsurance Agency
N.W
Pendleton St
Northside
Wallace Boyp
Piken, S-C
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