Soviet Mount Samantha Smith Named in Caucasus
In the northern Caucasus a 13,200 foot mountain was named for Samantha Smith the Maine schoolgirl famed for her world peace appeal. Tass reported workers and students placed a bronze bas relief and sent a photo and letter to Samantha’s mother Jane.
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Moscow
Northern
Caucasus
Samantha Smith
Maine
Samantha
Arthur
Tass
Jane
Karelia
Finland
Yuri Andropov
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Burglar Bars Trap Family in Fatal Miami Fire
In Miami a mother Peggy Williams 36 and five children aged 10 to 14 plus a 10 month old died from smoke in a window barred apartment on the first day of National Fire Prevention Week. Frank Williams 39 and one daughter escaped. Fire began from a kitchen pot. two other residents escaped. The flames blocked exits, bars glowing, front door entry impossible. Fire under control by 6 38 a.m.
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Miami
Peggy Williams
City Fire Department
Christie Hickman
Valle's Castle Sells for Ten Million After Vallee Death
The Hollywood Hills 20 acre estate once home to Rudy Vallee is for sale at 10 million dollars Marilyn Watson of Celebrity Properties says Eleanor Vallee widow is selling as the house is too large The main house spans 6000 square feet with 360 degree views of the Pacific Ocean downtown LA and San Fernando Valley
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Los Angeles
Rudy Vallee
Vallee
Hollywood Hills
Pacific Ocean
San Fernando Valley
Marilyn Watson
Celebrity Properties
Eleanor
Pope Honors Patron Saint in Ars on France Pilgrimage
Pope John Paul II visited Ars near Lyon, honoring St. Jean Marie Vianney, whose life influenced his choice to become a priest. He prayed in the village church, met clergy and families, then addressed youths in Lyon and urged action against hate and intolerance. The trip included a mass near Ars and a Notre Dame de Fourviere blessing.
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Lyon
France
John Paul II
St. Jean-Marie Vianney
Ars
St. Jean- Marie Vianney
John Paul
Cardilly
Vianney
Gerland
Notre Dame de Fourviere
Midwest Floods Recede in Five States Inching Toward Home
Floodwaters retreat across Illinois Michigan Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma allowing about 45 000 evacuees to return homes. Officials warn continued flooding may persist with storms in the region and neighboring states. The disaster has caused multiple deaths and widespread damage as authorities seek federal aid.
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Midwest
Oklahoma
Illinois
Michigan
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
George Nigh
Tulsa
National Weather Service
Mississippi Valley
West
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Bartlesville
Joan Bolan
Kingfisher, Coyle
Guthrie
Dover
Thousands Rally For Release Of Four Convicted Rapists
In New Bedford Massachusetts about 5000 Portuguese American residents rallied for commutation of prison terms for four men convicted of raping a woman at Big Dan's tavern on March 6 1983. Edmond Dinis urged Gov Dukakis to act and protesters cited media bias against the Portuguese community.
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New Bedford
Mass
Boston
Edmond Dinis
Bristol County
Michael Dukakis
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Dinis
Big Dan’s
Daniel Silva
John Cordeiro
Victor Raposo
Joseph Vieira
Ronald Pina
Pina
Senators condemn disinformation plan against Gaddafi
Two U S senators call the disinformation program aimed at Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi a foolish mistake. They warn it erodes trust as they criticize tactics to mislead the American press and public despite conflicting White House defenses.
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Washington
United States
Muammar Gaddafi
Soviet Union
Richard Lugar
R-Ind
Foreign Relations Committee
NBC
Meet the Press
Lugar
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van Buren
Ark
Bixby
National Guard
Gregg Durham
Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
James R. Thompson
Reagan
Chicago
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Riverside
River Grove
Schiller Park
Cook County
Sheriff’s Department
Martin Anderson
Big Dan
U.S
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Gaddafi
George Shultz
ABC
David Brinkley
Gadhafi
Shultz
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
Mitchell Shopping Center
Aiken SC
Aiken Jaycee County Fair
Aiken Jaycees
Wendy’s
Hanneford Family Circus
the Hanneford Family Circus
Hanneford Family
Fabulous Family
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