Philadelphia MOVE bombing fuels critique and grief in city
Six people died and 61 houses burned after police used a helicopter bombing on the MOVE house in Philadelphia. Mayor Goode defended the operation as necessary while critics and the ACLU called it unjustified and dangerous. Authorities said victims include two children and multiple adults, with 225 residents displaced and $5 million in damage.
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Charred Osage Avenue Stands After MOVE House Fire
Fire crews inspected the smoldering ruins on Osage Avenue where MOVE members hunkered. The MOVE house site was gutted with two-story homes mostly destroyed across the block. A crane carefully removed rubble as police and firefighters catalogued debris from the site.
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Polish Politburo member resigns amid secret police priest killing scandal
In Warsaw AP reports a Communist Party Politburo member who oversaw security police resigns amid fallout from the secret police killing of a pro Solidarity priest last October. Solidarity leader Lech Walesa says an underground group may have contacted a convicted murderer to propose his assassination.
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Self examination aids early melanoma detection say NYU expert
A five minute monthly skin self exam can help detect malignant melanoma early, doubling in ten years, says Dr. Darrell Rigel of the pigmented lesions section at New York University Medical Center. The blotch may be multihued and irregular, but early detection offers a high cure likelihood.
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Senate probes Herbalife diet claims and safety
Washington lawmakers question the 1000 calorie Herbalife plan as nutrition experts warn of dangers and placebo effects. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hears witnesses on low calorie diets and other reducing plans.
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Reagan Pickle Person of the Year named by Pickle Packers
Chicago AP reports Pickle Packers International names President Reagan Pickle Person of the Year. The award cites his handling of several pickles including contested appointments and a furor over a joking bombing remark, with Bill Moore noting his ability to get out of pickles.
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Shultz Urges US Soviet Cooperation Amid Vienna Talks
In Vienna US Secretary of State Shultz and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko mark Austria's 30th anniversary and preview Geneva and Vienna talks on arms control. Shultz calls cooperation a victory for reason and peace and notes potential future meetings while both sides stress cautious progress and doubts about a summit.
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Pope frames Luxembourg visit as answer to modern anxiety
Pope John Paul II arrives in Luxembourg after a tense Dutch tour and tells thousands that Christian belief answers modern anxiety and doubt. He receives a formal welcome from Grand Duke Jean and church leaders as Luxembourg TV does not air the arrival.
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Emergency Numbers for Aiken Area Provide Quick Help
Aiken Community Hospital 649 7911 Volunteer Fire Departments 648 6811 Aiken County Sheriff 648 6811 Emergency Medical Services Widowed Persons Association Grief Support Group 1 800 922 9709
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