Rainbow Warrior sunk after sabotage blasts in Auckland harbor
Police confirm a outside hull explosive caused the Rainbow Warrior sinking in Auckland. One crew member Fernando Pereira was killed and investigators treat the death as homicide. Prime Minister David Lange calls the act a major criminal act with terrorist overtones.
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New Zealand
Greenpeace
David Lange
Allan Galbraith
Navy
Galbraith
Lange
Soviet Jet Crashes After Chase Off Gotland
A Soviet air force pilot is believed killed after his SU-15 crashed in the Baltic Sea following a pursuit of a Swedish fighter monitoring a Warsaw Pact naval exercise in international waters southwest of Gotland. Defense staff spokesman Jan Tuninger reported the incident.
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Defense Staff
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Mexico Cuts Oil Prices Amid OPEC Tensions
Mexico reduces crude oil prices by up to 1.24 dollars a barrel amid OPEC’s protests over price competition. The move widens pressure on a saturated global market as Saudi Arabia warns of higher output.
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Mexico
United States
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House votes to repeal ban on Angolan rebel aid
The 236-185 roll call marks another congressional win for overt U S aid to anti-communist guerrillas fighting Soviet backed governments. A lobbying group called the repeal victory for President Reagan and his foreign policy.
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Washington
U.S
Second Air India crash flight recorder recovered
British Transport Department said the second flight recorder from the Air India Boeing 747 crash off Ireland has been found and will be brought to Cork. A underwater robot previously retrieved the cockpit voice recorder from 6,700 feet of water as Indian investigators lead the probe.
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Air India
Ireland
British Transport Department
Cork
Transport
Pam Williams
Leon Thevenin
Air-India
Playboy and Penthouse vie for Madonna nude photo issue
Playboy and Penthouse claim quick sellouts as Madonna on the cover drives demand in New York and Chicago. Distributors say both magazines will likely sell out. Penthouse plans September edition in some markets. Madonna spokeswoman notes prior art class posing. publicist says she took nude photos only for art contexts.
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Playboy
Penthouse
Madonna
New York
Paul Davidson
Charles Levy Circulating Co
Davidson
Liz Rosenberg
Sire
Playboy sales pick up as limited copies hit shelves
Davidson notes Playboy has improved distribution and expects brisk sales as a few vendors with limited numbers of both magazines on Wednesday anticipate strong demand.
Vast West Firefighting Effort Reaches Record Force
An army of 17 000 firefighters from coast to coast battled 1.2 million acres burned across 14 Western states and Canada. Officials said the largest firefighting force ever assembled fought stubborn blazes as dry weather persisted and homes were destroyed.
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Canada
Frank Fetscher
Los Padres National Forest
Alaska
Interagency Fire Center
Boise
Idaho
United States
Scott Brayton
Aiken Standard Contact Lines and Office Hours
The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions and classifieds and invites news tips. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive are open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers Provided as a Service by Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard lists essential emergency numbers for residents including police fire ambulance and poison control. The handy guide offers quick access to contact points for urgent needs and safety planning.
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