Reagan pushes MX vote amid arms race fears and support
President Reagan lobbies Congress as House debates MX missile funding 625 million dollars for development and testing. Supporters led by Rep. Les Aspin say the vote favors approval, while opponents warn of renewed Cold War escalation despite Senate expectations. Reagan hosted about 60 House members for a final lobbying round at the White House.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Soviet Union
Les Aspin
D-Wis
House
Senate
Carl Levin
D-Mich
Pentagon
White House
Students Plan Demonstrations In Paris Over University Reforms
In Paris students and teachers plan street demonstrations to mark the start of a National Assembly debate on a controversial bill to revamp the university system. Protests across French university towns have turned violent, as Education Minister Alain Savary rejects postponing the debate for consultations.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Alain Savary
Savary
Techniques Seen On TV Help Teen-Agers Save Burning Man
Four young men risked death to free Richard Salerno from a burning car then used a TV technique to extinguish flames on his body. Langdon and others rolled him on the ground to smother the fire. Salerno remained critical with third degree burns over half his body at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
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Friends
Salerno
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston
Researchers Gather at Charleston Earthquake Symposium
About 140 researchers meet at a Isle of Palms resort to discuss Charleston 1886 quake causes. The opening session notes eastern U S quake hazard may exceed western risk, with seismologists and engineers addressing remaining mysteries.
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Isle OF Palms
Charleston
United States
Governor Pleased With Record Despite Tax Hike Defeat
Gov. Dick Riley says he is generally pleased with his legislative record this year despite repeated defeats on the penny sales tax hike. He noted the tax package faced failure but believes the debate planted seeds for next year and for funds to boost education.
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Columbia
Dick Riley
Riley
U S Planes Conduct Night Flights Over El Salvador
The Pentagon confirms AC-130 reconnaissance missions over El Salvador to trace land routes for arms shipments from Nicaragua to Salvadoran guerrillas. The aircraft operate without weapons, using infrared and low light sensors. flights reportedly ignore Nicaragua.
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Washington
Pentagon
U.S
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Air Force
USS
Honduras
Army
United States
Central America
Panama
40 Indicted In S C In Drug Probe
Operation Jackpot yields 40 indictments and 12 arrests tied to over 700 million dollars in marijuana and hashish shipments into South Carolina and other Southern states. U S Attorney McMaster cites middle and upper level defendants and ongoing investigations with more indictments expected. Suspects Riley and Butler detained in Australia await extradition while Foy and Rhoad III are named leaders of a second faction.
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Columbia
South Carolina
U.S
Henry Dargan McMaster
McMaster
Robert Leslie Riley
Wallace E. Butler
Hilton Head
Sydney
Australia
Barry Joseph
Flash
Foy
Thomas N. “Rolex” Rhoad III
Branchville
Florida
Fallout Danger Warning From Bikini Tests 1946
The safety chief at the first postwar atomic test warned in 1946 that radiation fallout could jeopardize 42 000 American servicemen health and was ignored. Memo notes capt Lyon warned ship commanders of unseen hazard as sailors slept on decks amid contaminated ships during Operation Crossroads testing at Bikini Atoll in July 1946 witnessed by about 40 000 servicemen and 2 000 civilian contractors.
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Washington
Bikini Atoll
Lyon
Army
Stafford Warren
U.S. Navy
South Pacific
U.S
Cimo Sentenced For Avenging Parents
Richard Cimo was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to murder and related counts in the Tyner case. The 36-year-old bricklayer admitted involvement in planning a deadly act against Death Row inmate Rudolph Tyner, saying he sought to avenge his murdered parents. The judge stressed that taking the law into one’s hands cannot be condoned.
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Columbia
James Morris
Richard
Tony
Cimo
Rudolph Tyner
Donald
Pee Wee” Gaskins
Tyner
Central Correctional Institution
Myrtie
Bill Moon
Murrells Inlet
Jim Dunn
Horry County
Tony Cimo
Richard Harpoothian
Betty Ford and Jedi Stars Highlight Social Pressures
Betty Ford says women alcoholics face harsher social judgments and slower help seeking than men. Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill arrive late to a Broadway benefit for the New York Cancer Society ahead of a Wednesday release. Lash LaRue, star of the Cheyenne Kid era, travels to Conway Arkansas seeking public relations work to supplement Social Security.
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Chicago
Betty Ford
National Restaurant Association
Gerald R. Ford
New York
Carrie Fisher
Mark Hamill
Miss Fisher
Hamill
Princess Leia
New York Cancer Society
Luke Skywalker
Arkansas City
Castle Industries of Arkansas Inc
la Rueid
George Burns
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates Announced
The Aiken Standard lists subscription rates and payment details for carriers and readers. Rates shown include 3.90, 11.70, 23.40, 46.80, and annual totals such as 12 Mo. 68.00 with all advance payments to the Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard Pbm
Webster Seeks Home Workers to Update Local Mailing Lists
Webster Inc seeks home workers to update mailing lists in Canada. No experience needed. Send name address date of birth to Webster Dept 182 at 1681 Bayview Ave Suite 101 Toronto Ontario M46 3C1. Enclose one dollar for airmail shipment. 1983 W.P-C. Ltd.
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America
Bayview Ave
Toronto
Ontario
W.p-C. Ltd
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