Eighth Southern California freeway shooting leaves two dead
On a busy Pacific Coast Highway stretch a man in a convertible fired on a pickup after a driving dispute. Two killed and a third person critically injured including a 17 year old boy. a motorcyclist was spared. Police urge drivers to report belligerent behavior and avoid trouble.
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Los Angeles
California
Riday
Pacific Coast
Russ Martin
Santa Monica
Martin
California Highway Patrol
French sub and robot recover first Titanic artifacts at sea
A French 2% mile underwater mission using the Nautile sub and a robot named Robin recovered the first objects from the sunken Titanic. The haul includes dishes used by passengers of the liner that sank in 1912. The operation began Saturday and may last a month.
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Paris
French Institute For Research and Exploitation of the Sea
Southampton
England
New York
Robin
Regatta Violence in Kelowna. 190 Arrested, 30 Injured
About 190 people were arrested and 30 injured after more than 1000 revelers clashed with police at Kelowna Regatta. Canadian Mounted Police used riot gear and tear gas as roughly 40 officers confronted the crowd amid $500000 in damages.
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Kelowna
British Columbia
Canadian Mounted Police
Reading murder scene echoes Shining horror motif
In Reading Pennsylvania a man identified as Stanley Detweiler was found dead from decapitation after a door was forced open. Police say the killer scrawled redrum in blood on the wall echoing the horror movie The Shining shown on WPIX-TV last week.
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Reading
Stanley Detweiler
Michael F. Feeney
Detweiler
Feeney
New York
Wpix-Tv
Stanley Kubrick
Stephen King
Torrential Rains Flood Seoul Kill At Least 61 People
Severe rain in Seoul and nearby provinces caused floods and landslides killing at least 61 with dozens missing and many injured. The casualty toll varied by source as more bodies were expected to be found, while thousands evacuated and later returned home.
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Seoul
South Korea
Counter Disaster Center
KBS
Kyunghyang Daily News
The
Weather Service
Kyonggi
Kwangwon
Weinberger Defends Decision To Remain in Office
Washington AP Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger argues refusing to resign over Iran arms sales lets him press persistent objections. He says resigning would hinder continued argument and advocacy, while Iran claims tapes show a different side than the public record.
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Washington
Caspar Weinberger
U.S
Iran
Weinberger
Abc-Tv
David Brinkley
George P. Shultz
Henry Hyde
R-Ill
Shultz
Reagan
United Nations
Tehran
Defense
Gulf
Bridgeton
Missouri
Long Beach
Calif
Persian Gulf
Middle
Damage review under way for Kuwaiti tanker Bridgeton
U S Coast Guard officials fly to Kuwait to assess if the Bridgeton damaged by a mine can be partly loaded with oil. Military officials expect a decision soon on seaworthiness as Iran and Iraq remain in conflict and tensions rise in the Persian Gulf.
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Kuwait
U.S. Coast Guard
Persian Gulf
Lebanon
Gulf
Pentagon
Iran
Bridgeton
Farsiyah
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
U.S
Iraq
American Bureau of Shipping
Congress opens anew Philippines legislature restoring democracy
Congress convened in Manila ending Aquino's sole law making powers and restoring representative government after 15 years. The Senate and House elected last May begin separate sessions to name Salonga as president and Mitra as Speaker with a joint session set for Aquino's State of the Nation address. Police stay on alert as Marcos supporters threaten marches though no protests occur.
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Manila
Philippines
Corazon Aquino
Senate
House of Representatives
Jovito Salonga
Ramon Mitra
Aquino
Salonga
Mitra
House
U.S
Stephen J. Solarz
Dn.y
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Marcos
Quezon City
League of Filipino Students
Foreign powers watch Iran-Contra hearings for insight
Washington reports say foreign capitals may gain unprecedented access to U S top level policy deliberations through Iran-Contra hearings. Diplomats observe White House State Department and CIA decision making via dispatches and satellite feeds, while experts warn of public exposure and naive hopes.
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Washington
U.S
White House
State Department
Central Intelligence Agency
Oliver L. North
National Security Council
House
Senate
Helmut Sonnenfeldt
Europe
Far East
CIA
Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Details
Aiken Standard lists subscription and advertising contact numbers including 649-5316 for subscriptions 649-1555 for classifieds and 648-2311 for news and display ads. Offices located at 124 Rutland Drive open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Aiken Communications Inc
Emergency numbers provided by the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard provides emergency numbers 642 0800 as a public service. The paper notes its publication schedule and mailing address for subscribers and address changes.
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Ati
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Mrs. Aquino
Hawaii
Imelda
Congress
Iona Ela Ae
Porky Bradberry
William H. Lewis
George Washington University
PBM
Abused Persons Coalition
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Emerg
HCA
Jackson
New Ellenton
New Holland
North Augusta
Salley Fire
Salley Police
Sheriff's Department
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