Bomb kills American and wounds rebel leader Pastora
A bomb exploded as about 16 journalists surrounded Nicaragua rebel Eden Pastora during a news conference near the Costa Rican border. Five people died, including Linda Frazier of the Tico Times and an American journalist, with at least 28 injured. Pastora was wounded in the heel. Red Cross teams evacuated victims from the warehouse building in ARDE territory.
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Tico Times
San Jose
Costa Rica
Revolutionary Democratic Alliance
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Carmona
Red Cross
Reid G. Miller
Quesada
Burns
Susan Morgan
Newsweek Magazine
Angel Solano
Pastora
Nicaragua
Eden Pastora
Pentagon warned against escalation in El Salvador
An eight member panel led by retired Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub warned the Pentagon not to escalate or Americanize the war in El Salvador. The classified report, submitted last week, opposed sending sophisticated hardware aerial bombs napalm or U S combat troops.
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Washington
John K. Singlaub
Pentagon
el Salvador
Chicken Pox Vaccine May Wipe Out Major Childhood Infection
A Japanese developed vaccine tested on 956 children at Children's Hospital Philadelphia proved 100 percent effective in preventing chicken pox during the first winter after vaccination. The study suggests the vaccine could end the disease as a common childhood rite in the United States.
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Boston
Japan
Children’s Hospital
Philadelphia
Quackery a Growing National Problem Says House Subcommittee
A congressional report charged that quackery fraudulently marketed cures cost Americans about 10 billion dollars annually. The four year study by committee staffers and medical experts found quackery thriving despite medical advances and legitimate treatments.
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Washington
House
Congressional
Diana discusses William and Diana hospital visit in Chester
Diana says William shares his father’s appetite during a hospital visit in Chester as she tours the Countess of Chester Hospital with Prince Charles. Shirley MacLaine receives Hunter College honorary degree for philosophy and public affairs. Dylan criticizes the pursuit of world peace in a Rolling Stone interview. Rodino recalls Nixon politics after surrendering a seat on a Newark flight.
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England
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Prince Charles
Diana
Earl Spencer
Marjorie Simpson
West Cheshire
Mrs. Simpson
Countess of Chester Hospital
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Hunter College
Hunter
City University of New York
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Bob Dylan
Rolling Stone Magazine
Dylan
U.S
Peter Rodino
House Judiciary Committee
Richard Nixon
New Jersey
Rodino
Key Arms Control Debate Fueled by MX Missile Bargaining
Washington reports that House members use arms control as a bargaining chip to push a major buildup. Rep Les Aspin proposed halving MX missile production for fiscal 1985 with a delay until April to gauge talks progress. The razor thin vote 212 to 218 backed the compromise over zero MX missiles.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Capitol Hill
Geneva
Nicholas Mavroules
D-Mass
Charles Bennett
D-Fla
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Aspin
Index Shows Leading Indicators Rebound in April
The Commerce Department reports the Leading Indicators index rose 0.5 percent in April restoring its upward trend after March's small decline. Major gains came from longer average workweeks, new business formations, and higher building permits while weak spots included a rise in unemployment claims and slower deliveries. The index now stands at 167.8 percent of the 1967 base.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Aiken Standard Subscription and Classified Contacts
Aiken Standard provides contact numbers for subscriptions classifieds and news ideas. PBM rates list prepaid options and payment details for subscription plans with three six and twelve month terms.
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Emergency Contacts List for Aiken Community Area
Local emergency numbers provided by the Aiken Standard include hospital, fire, police, and crisis lines. Listings cover Aiken Community Hospital, Jackson Volunteer Fire Departments, Graniteville police, Aiken County Sheriff, New Ellenton and Wagener services, North Augusta Fire, P poison control, Salley and Wagener police, and the Coalition to Assist Abused Persons with multiple contact numbers.
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Jackson
Graniteville
Aiken
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North Augusta
S.C. Highway Patrol
Wagener
Salley
Salley Police Coalition
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