Heat Wave Relents in Northeast as Storms Rise
A cold front eases 90 degree heat in the Northeast while the South and Midwest endure a second week of high temperatures. At least 12 deaths across five states are blamed on the heat. Strong storms lash areas from Cincinnati to northern New Jersey, destroying roofs, toppling trees and power lines, and capsizing boats in the Atlantic. New York City’s 10 day heat streak ends as temperatures fall and then rebound during a Sunday storm.
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Feud Over Trophy Size Spurs Moms to Form New Squad
In Monroe Township New Jersey, Sharyn Fillis says a four column trophy size at a youth football banquet sparked a split. She and about 20 cheerleader mothers left in April to form their own squad to support the midget football players when the season starts September 19.
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Fillis
Nicole
Thunderstorms Forecast Tonight And Tomorrow
A chance of thundershowers is forecast tonight and tomorrow. Tonight’s low will be in the lower 70s and tomorrow’s high will rise into the upper 90s. Details on Page 9A.
Deaths list announced for several individuals
Obituary notices announce deaths including Mary B Dixon Augusta Emmett Doe Houston Henry W Fields Jr North Augusta Bennie Graham Aiken Mary O Hummel Augusta Albert Johnson North Augusta Alphonso J Leaphart Batesburg Darlene S Merchant Saluda Enoch Walker Barnwell Details available on Page 9A.
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Augusta
Emmett Doe
Houston
Henry W. Fields Jr
North Augusta
Bennie Graham
Aiken
Mary O. Hummel
Albert Johnson
Alphonso J. Leaphart
Batesburg
Darlene S. Merchant
Saluda
Enoch Walker
Barnwell
Reagan Rejects a Potted Plant Presidency on Campaign Trail
President Reagan told workers at Broan Manufacturing in Hartford Wisconsin that he rejects a potted plant presidency and presses his case against Democratic tax and spend policies. He calls for a constitutional amendment to require balanced federal budgets and for higher majorities to pass tax increases. He notes the need to protect prosperity and cites 18 months of work ahead as he tours Wisconsin sites amid criticism from a Democratic lawmaker.
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Broan Manufacturing Co
America
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Senate
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Oliver North
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Sullivan
North
National Security Council
Ways and Means Committee
Wisconsin
West Bend
Port Washington
Demjanjuk Denies Treblinka Guard Role in Trial
In Jerusalem the defendant John Demjanjuk testifies he was never at Treblinka Sobibor or any death camp. Five survivors identified him as Ivan the Terrible, while the defense questions the Nazi ID card claiming forgery and mistaken identity.
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John Demjanjuk
Ohio
Ivan the Terrible
Treblinka
Demjanjuk
Sobibor
Poland
Israel
Yoram Sheftel
Israeli Troops Strike Militants Near Sidon Lebanon
Israeli troops carried out a deep Lebanon raid near Sidon killing at least six militiamen and wounding four. The firefight involved rocket grenades and machine gun fire as commandos escaped by rubber dinghies under helicopter support.
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Lebanon
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Army
Israel Radio Said
Israel
Siniq Highway
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Baldrige Death Reverberates Through Trade Talks
The sudden death of Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldrige disrupts Reagan administration trade negotiations with Congress. Deputy Clarence Brown is likely to be named acting secretary but unlikely to be permanent. Bruce Smart and Clayton Yeutter are discussed as potential successors, yet Brown's seniority and protocol complicate moves. Baldrige’s hard line on opening markets and enforcing safeguards shaped U.S. policy and congressional reception.
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Ohio
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Yeutter
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House-Senate
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D-Mo
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