Israel frees 300 Lebanese prisoners amid Beirut hostage crisis
Israeli forces escort 300 prisoners from Atlit to the Lebanon border after hijackers demanded release of 735 inmates. Amal and Hezbollah ties noted as most prisoners are Shiite Muslims with varied affiliations. Rabin vowed further releases linked to south Lebanon security.
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Ras Al-Bayada
Lebanon
Israel
U.S
Mana Tate
Amal
Beirut
Aese
Sowder Say Manera
International Red Cross
Atlit
TWA
United States
Yitzhak Rabin
Rabin
Tel Aviv
Hezbollah
Ahlit
Haifa
Rioting at Tennessee Prisons Ends After Inmate Death
About 1,200 inmates were involved in riots across four prisons in Tennessee. At Wartburg the death of Sammy Vestal, 38, a convicted murder, followed a bat attack as inmates returned to cells after a news conference. In Turney Center near Nashville three buildings burned. other facilities nearby were controlled by nightfall. Five inmates were injured, one heart attack reported. overcrowding and striped uniforms blamed for unrest. Vestal’s body was found in Wartburg’s bar racks Tuesday night amid the disturbance.
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Wartburg, Tenn
Wartburg
Turney Center
Nashville
Bledsoe County
Morgan County
Kenneth Aydelotte
Sammy Vestal
Vestal
Soviets Close Parliament Amid Gorbachev Anti corruption Drive
The Soviet Parliament ended its spring session with speeches emphasizing Gorbachev anti corruption and alcoholism campaigns. Andrei Gromyko, elected president, attended with premier Tikhonov and Gorbachev but spoke not. Gromyko and Gorbachev were seen chatting during the proceedings.
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Nikolai A. Tikhonov
Gorbachev
Dying Man's Dream Spurs National Interview Library
George Russell, battling ALS and cancer, envisioned a national library of videotaped terminal illness interviews. After his death, friend Bob Schillinger and On With Living aim to realize the project, offering home accessible tapes to ease initial contact and shared grief for families.
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Grants Pass
Arc
Lou Gehrig
George Russell
National Library
Bob Schillinger
George
Schillinger
Russell
Schilinger
UAE Kuwait and Switzerland higher earners than Americans in 1983
World Bank figures show the average resident of the United Arab Emirates earned 22870 dollars in 1983 followed by Kuwait at 17880 dollars and Switzerland higher than the United States. UAE and Kuwait populations are around 1.18 million and 1.5 million respectively with many benefits including free housing education and health services.
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Washington
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Switzerland
World Bank
Uae
Persian Gulf
Man Charged in Florida Stabbing Deaths
A 29 year old auto mechanic faces four counts of first degree murder for the stabbing deaths of his ex wife, the woman’s sister and mother, and the couple’s 5 year old daughter in Lando Florida. Police arrested William Correll after he visited the scene and a palm print matched a bloody print found on a wall.
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Lando
Fla
William Correll
Orange County Sherif
Mel Jones
Reagan Gorbachev to hold Geneva summit in late November
White House officials say Reagan and Gorbachev will announce a Geneva summit seen as a get acquainted session though State Department officials anticipate genuine exchanges and potential progress on non nuclear issues. No breakthrough expected in Geneva with plans for Helsinki and UN meetings to set the stage.
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Washington
White House
Reagan
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Geneva
State Department
Gorbachev
Lebanon
Mit
George P. Shultz
East
Latin America
Isilipe
Ake U
U.S
Shultz
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Major California Fires Burn 175 Homes Amid Arson Wave
Firefighters battled large blazes across California threatening Ojai and evacuating thousands after six days of arson fires scorched over 80 000 acres. At least 175 homes were destroyed and two people were killed along with fires in Idaho Arizona and Washington.
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Los Angeles
Ojai
California
Idaho
Arizona
Washington
Tom Bradley
San Diego
Roger Hedgecock
Camp Ra
Jury Awards 3 Million to Unwed Teacher in Illinois
A six member jury in Rockford Illinois awarded Jeanne Eckmann 38 a total 3.3 million in compensatory and punitive damages after she was fired by Hawthorn School Board for becoming pregnant out of wedlock. Eckmann was raped and gave birth to a son Gregory. The six board members face liability for the verdict.
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Rockford, Ill
U.S. District Court
Jeanne Eckmann
Hawthorn
Stanley Roszkowski
Donna Kotecki
Miss Eckmann
Gregory
Aiken Standard Office Hours Noted
Aiken Standard offices at 124 Rutland Drive operate from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
PBM
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Aiken Community Hospital
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Graniteville
Aiken County
New Ellenton
North Augusta
S.C. Highway Patrol
Wager
Wagener Police
Aiken Police
Salley
Salley Police
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