Video Fireplace and Aquarium Offer TV Relaxation
California entrepreneur Steve Siporin markets Video Fireplace and Video Aquarium cassettes to curb viewer burnout. The hour long tapes show a constant fire with crackles and a calm underwater scene featuring 25 virtual fish. Priced under 40 dollars, they provide a cheap, relaxing screen alternative that prompts daydreams without flashy editing.
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Steve Siporin
Los Angeles
California
Siporin
Reagan names Holdridge as next ambassador to Indonesia
President Reagan announces John H. Holdridge, current assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs, will be the next U S ambassador to Indonesia. The nomination was disclosed at a state dinner for Indonesian President Suharto prompting praise from Secretary of State Shultz and expectations of Senate approval. Quiet concerns over Taiwan policy accompany the move.
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Washington
Reagan
State Department
U.S
Indonesia
John H. Holdridge
Suharto
Holdridge
George P. Shultz
Ridge
Senate
Jakarta
Taiwan
People’s Republic of China
White House
Bandits Kill Armored Car Guard in Bronx Holdup
Four armed bandits opened fire on armored car guards in the Bronx as they left Hygrade Milk with receipts. One guard died, another was seriously injured, a bystander wounded, and about $35,000 stolen while about $65,000 remained secure inside the vehicle. FBI called it a botched job.
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New York
FBI
Bronx
Frank Sullivan
Ken Walton
Hygrade Milk and Cream Co. Inc
Gramm Considers Party Switch Over Budget Committee Seat
Washington AP Rep Phil Gramm of Texas says he would consider switching parties next year if Democrats remove him from the House Budget Committee. The conservative Democrat, a Reagan ally, faces pressure from party leaders and fellow Democrats who doubt his continued committee role.
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Washington
Phil Gramm
Texas
Reagan
House Budget Committee
Texas A&m
Gramm
House
William Brodhead
D-Mich
Democratic Party
Brodhead
Wichita Falls
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