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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1984
Page
2
In Islamabad eight Sikh militants who hijacked an Indian Airlines jet released all 264 aboard unharmed and surrendered to Pakistani authorities. The plane held 255 passengers and nine crew during a 20 hour ordeal before being moved to Lahore airport lounge. Initial reports differed on the number of hijackers.
In Beirut, mine clearing slowed a government push to reunite Muslim and Christian sectors. Officials blamed safety concerns and equipment shortages, insisting no factional disputes threaten the normalization plan amid Lebanon's nine year civil conflict.
A British Caledonian Boeing 747 with 180 passengers and 14 crew was held at Lagos after Nigerian police rescued Umaru Dikko from a crate labeled diplomatic baggage. The events followed Dikko's abduction and rescue. it was unclear if the two incidents are connected.
Jurors convict Marvin Pancoast of first degree murder after about four hours of deliberation. They must also decide if he was sane at the time he bludgeoned Vicki Morgan with her son's baseball bat. Defense argued others had motives and prior tapes may exist.
Richard Hargraves, 34, freed from St. Clair County Jail after editors and lawyers reached an agreement. He had been jailed for refusing to reveal sources for an editorial tied to a civil libel suit, the first such journalist jailed in 26 years.
A five member board concluded public hearings into the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino with a general denying he ordered the killing. The panel reviewed over 450 exhibits and heard more than 700 hours of testimony from eight witnesses in the Philippines, Japan, and the United States.
The Soviet Union offered Turner Broadcasting System rights to cable coverage of the Friendship Games in Budapest August 16 to 30. TBS executive vice president Robert Wussler cited boycotts and security flaws as context. Ted Turner said no decision had been made after their Thursday meeting.
Authorities label a madman with a match as the fire cause in Beverly Massachusetts. Fourteen people died in the Independence Day blaze at a three story rooming house. Investigators focus on ex residents as five victims remain unidentified. No suspects named at this time.
A MeddyBemps resident discovered a four inch slicing knife in a Humpty-Dumpty potato chips bag during a July Fourth picnic in Scarborough Maine. No injuries. Manufacturer says blade likely misplaced at factory. Company VP George Doody called it an isolated incident.
A line of storms unleashed 60 mph winds and up to 2 inches of rain in 90 minutes across the Northeast causing widespread damage to homes and power lines. Severe weather extended through the Midwest with hail and strong winds. a plane crash near Winchester Indiana killed four, possibly tied to lightning.
Michael Jackson and his brothers launch the Victory Tour before 45 000 fans at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City promising to donate concert proceeds to charity. Promoters adjust mail order ticket system as Jackson criticizes ticket practices and vows broader free-ticket distribution for youths.
President Reagan campaigned in Texas stressing progress on the economy defense and crime. He spoke at a Texas Bar Association convention claiming a mounting economic expansion and rising international prestige while calling for tough action against crime and criticizing leniency toward career criminals. Mayor Henry Cisneros’s hometown figure is noted as Mondale weighs a running mate.
Astronomers from UCLA and Columbia describe a massive arc of hot gas extending over trillions of miles from the Milky Way center. The structure, over 150 light years long and millions of times larger than the sun, hints at a dynamic galactic magnetic field unseen before.
Walter Mondale’s list of VP prospects grows with Kentucky Governor Martha Collins and five others visiting Mondale at Minnesota home. New York Governor Mario Cuomo counselled an early pick, saying the search distracts the party as Mondale raises funds for the campaign.
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