Prosecutor seeks acquittal for Bulgarians in pope plot case
Rome AP prosecutor Antonio Marini argues there is insufficient evidence to charge three Bulgarians with involvement in the alleged plot to kill Pope John Paul II. The move, framed as acquittal under Italian law, implies possible guilt but no proof. The trial centers on the May 13 1981 shooting in St Peter's Square attributed to Mehmet Ali Agea.
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Rome
John Paul II
Antonio Marini
Marini
St. Peter’s Square
Mehmet Ali Agea
Soviet Cosmos 1714 Re-enters Earth Atmosphere Over Australia
Cosmos 1714, a Soviet satellite, burns up on reentry over north central Australia. No debris reports have been received, according to Kay Cormier of the North American Aerospace Defense Command at Cheyenne Mountain. The bus sized satellite hit the atmosphere at 5 15 a m and about 17000 mph due to atmospheric friction.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Australia
U.S. Air Defense
Kay Cormier
North America Aerospace Defense Command
Cheyenne Mountain
Cormier
Glenn Campaign Banks Extend Due Date for Debts
Four Ohio banks totaling 1.89 million dollars owed by Sen. John Glenn agreed to extend the due date to May 15 and allow deferral of monthly interest payments, with interest still accruing and due with principal. The move follows Glenn’s request to focus on fundraising for his Senate re election campaign.
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Washington
Ohio
John Glenn
Glenn
William White
BancOhio National Bank
Bank One of Columbus
Ameritrust Co
Huntington National Bank
Senate
Driverless Car Backed Up In Circles Blocking Highway
A driverless car backed up and circled at about 35 mph on U.S. 1 in Fredericksburg for 90 minutes after a 1972 Ford rolled into reverse when Percy B. Truslow briefly left a gas station. Police charged him with failing to set the hand brake.
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Fredericksburg
T.B. Dunn
Percy B. Truslow
U.S. 1
Truslow
Sunbeam Recalls Drip Coffeemakers Over Fire Hazard
Sunbeam Appliance Co recalls Coffeemaster Flavor- Lock under- cabinet drip coffeemakers with date codes GJA GJB and GJC after CPSC warns of potential fire risk. No injuries reported. Consumers should stop using the unit and contact Sunbeam for replacement or refund.
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Washington
Sunbeam Appliance Co
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Sunbeam Coffeemaster
Augusta Mayor Removes Police Chief
Augusta Mayor Charles A. DeVaney dismissed Police Chief M. D. Danny Philpot and asked him to retire. The mayor also suspended Capt. R. W. Durland for not reporting a Sunday night hit-and-run involving three officers and named Assistant Chief Freddie Lott as acting chief.
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Augusta
Charles A. DeVaney
M.D
Danny”’ Philpot
DeVaney
R.W. Durland
Freddie Lott
Parole Hearing Divides Over Rock Hill Bar Owner
George Kalinowsky, 40, former owner of a Rock Hill bar, faced a parole hearing after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 26 year old Donald Skorup from a lethal alcohol drinking match. He is set to appear before the full parole board on April 16 as a panel failed to reach a unanimous release decision.
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Columbia
Rock Hill
George Kalinowsky
Kalinowsky
Donald Skorup
Nationwide recall expands French Brie brands amid contamination risk
The FDA warns a potential fatal bacteria may be in unlabelled Brie wedges and asks consumers to check brand names and lot numbers. Recalls involve Martin-Collet Galac Clandel U.S.A. importing firms and brands Fleurs de France Marco Village Martin-Collet Meaux Martin-Collet.
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Food and Drug Administration
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U.S.A
U.S
Fleurs de France
FDA
Olfisco
Walker Foods
Marco
Martin-Collet
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Bell Sentencing Phase To Jury In Berkeley County
After a 15 day trial interrupted by two competency hearings for Larry Gene Bell the Berkeley County jury began deliberations on whether he should die in the electric chair or live in prison for the murder and kidnapping of 17 year old Shari Faye Smith. Bell was found guilty Sunday after a 55 minute verdict. The defense rested its case in the sentencing phase after calling 20 witnesses including Bell and his family.
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Moncks Corner
Berkeley County
Larry Gene Bell
Bell
Shari Faye Smith
Lexington
Saluda
Jack Swerling
Donald Morgan
Morgan
NASA Faces Fire Over Challenger Launch Decisions
A presidential commission questions NASA middle managers about warnings from engineers that cold weather risked shuttle booster seals. Testimony highlights Rockwell and Thiokol concerns and the chain of command that pressed for liftoff despite risks.
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Washington
NASA
Commission
Space Agency
Presidential Commission
Rockwell International
Rockwell
Morton Thiokol
Kremlin official criticizes party member selection
Yegor Ligachev, the Kremlin ideologist, urged broader inclusion of non Russians and less rigidity in appointing Communist Party personnel at the 27th Soviet Congress. Tass quoted him saying past practices caused immobility and hindered national representation among 18 million party members, with Russians 60 percent and Ukrainians 16 percent.
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Kremlin
Communist Party
Yegor K. Ligachev
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Soviet Union
Brezhnev
Soviet Communist Party
Ligachev
Tass
Reagan faces early opposition to defense spending pitch
President Reagan’s televised plea for a large defense budget hike drew quick criticism from Congress over deficits and Pentagon waste. Senators Grassley Levin Hart and House leader Wright urged budget cuts and reforms, arguing waste and a shrinking national security picture demand change more than more money.
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Reagan
Congress
Pentagon
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Carl Levin
D-Mich
Senate Armed Services Committee
Grassley
Levin
Gary Hart
D-Coro
House
Jim Wright
Texas
Wright
Aiken Standard Classified and Contact Details
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Aiken, S.C
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