Inmate Pleads Guilty in Perry Prison Helicopter Escape
One of the four Perry Correctional Institution escapees pleads guilty to air piracy. Jesse Smith 36 joins William Ballew 43 Joyce Mattox 40 and James Leonard 20 who admitted being accessories after the fact. The four were found four days later asleep at an Interstate 95 rest stop in Georgia.
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Jesse Smith
Perry Correctional Institution
Pelzer
Smith
William Douglas Ballew
Joyce Bailey Mattox
James Rodney Leonard
Georgia
Senate approves TV on trial basis
The Senate approved a summer experiment to televise floor debates beginning May 1 with radio broadcasts and closed circuit in the chamber. Public transmissions start June 1 as a $3.5 million plan allows networks to connect, ending July 15 after a 12 day recess. coverage may be limited to cable systems in many cities.
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Weather Turns Colder With Mid 20s Lows and Mid 40s Highs
Forecasters expect a cold snap with tonight's temperatures dropping to the mid 20s and tomorrow's high reaching the mid 40s. Skies will be mostly cloudy, and readers are directed to Page 3A for details.
Deaths listed for several individuals with locations
Obituary notice lists Harold W. Altee Clearwater Gertrude Winn McCormick Langley K G McBride Paducah Ky Mandle Surasky Aiken E Harrison New Ellenton Barney Parkerson Thomson Ga Jimmie E Nappier Gloverville Willie Jackson Langley W R Snider Beech Island Robin Haynes Ridge Spring details on Page 8A
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McCormick
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William T. Hair
Paducah
Mandle Surasky
Aiken
E. Harrison
New Ellenton
Barney Parkerson
Thomson
Jimmie E. Nappier
Gloverville
Willie Jackson
W.R. Snider
Beech Island
Robin Haynes
Ridge Spring
U.S. trade deficit hits January record of 16.5 billion
The Commerce Department reports January 1985 deficit at 16.5 billion, up 9.3 percent from December's revised 15.1 billion. Imports rose to 33.5 billion while exports edged higher to 17.0 billion, with Japan supplying about one third of the deficit. The weaker dollar has yet to improve the balance.
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U.S
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United States
Japan
Lawrence Chimerine
Chase Econometrics
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Chimerine
Demjanjuk Arrives in Israel to Stand Trial
John Demjanjuk, the first alleged Nazi war criminal extradited by the United States to Israel, arrives to face charges of mass murder for allegedly aiding gas chambers at Treblinka in 1942 43. Identified by survivors as Ivan the Terrible, the 65-year-old Cleveland autoworker is escorted by U S marshals on a flight from New York.
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Israel
John Demjanjuk
United States
Cleveland
Treblinka
Ivan the Terrible
U.S
Demjanjuk
New York
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Airport Authority
George Katz
Katz
Planeload of Marcos Money and Weapons Arrives
A second C-141 delivered hundreds of Marcos family personal effects to Hickam Air Force Base as U S authorities cautious about reports of cash and weapons. NBC ABC cited officials confirming the cargo while customs declined confirmation. Marcos was to speak to reporters at 8 p m EST as security remained tight.
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Ferdinand Marcos
Philippines
Air Force Base
George Joanou
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Hickam Air Force Base
Marcos
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ABC
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Navy
Cmdr
John Ward
War Against Tobacco Products Escalates
CHICAGO AP The AMA Journal special anti smoking issue urges a ban on all tobacco advertising and notes smokeless tobacco risks oral cancer. It cites higher survival for heart patients who quit, and argues a cigarette tax increase would push millions to stop smoking.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
House Passes Crime Bill Clears House in swift 95-1 vote
The South Carolina House approved Gov. Dick Riley’s omnibus crime and prison overcrowding bill 95 to 1 after eight months of committee work. Rep. Jennings McAbee dissented arguing the measure should have a Ways and Means review. Riley praised the floor handling and said core prison and sentencing provisions remain intact. Jim Grego of Citizens Against Violent Crime welcomed the gains.
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Citizens Against Violent Crime
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