Reagan decision to intercept jetliner on open radio
Washington reports that radio scanners could listen to high level talks as President Reagan and Defense Secretary Weinberger planned the U S Navy intercept of a jetliner with Palestinian terrorists. They chose not to wait for a secure link and discussed mission details on an open circuit.
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White House
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Air Force One
Weinberger
Leftist government suspends civil rights in Nicaragua
President Daniel Ortega announced a decree suspending free expression, public assembly, strikes, and home privacy in Nicaragua citing brutal aggression by the United States and its opponents. The decree was broadcast on national radio and television as authorities framed the act as a response to the crisis.
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Nicaragua
United States
Daniel Ortega
North America
Ortega
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Congress Sticks To Charity Write Off In Tax Plan
The House Ways and Means Committee upholds a partial charitable deduction for non itemizers. It would be financed by reducing higher standard deductions adopted last week. The panel also backs a one billion dollar annual tax cut for the banking industry amid broader reform efforts and cooling public enthusiasm.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Reagan
Star Wars Creates College Dilemma for Researchers
The SDI program spent 28 million on university research in the past year. An SDI contract list shows most of 1.095 billion in the year ended Sept 30 went to defense firms like Boeing Aerospace, which received 105 million for missile tracking study. Critics warn campus funding may pull scientists from civilian work and toward potentially weaponizable research.
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Strategic Defense Initiative
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Court Offers Solution To Malpractice Crisis
The Supreme Court signals states may curb the medical malpractice crisis by limiting damages recoverable by victims. One justice objects to silence and urges full review with explicit guidance for states in the California case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
California
Wildfires Raze Homes Across Southern California Shelters
Santa Ana winds fueled five wildfires across Southern California as 1,400 firefighters battled blazes that scorched over 60 000 acres and destroyed at least 22 houses. The Santa Paula fire alone gutted 35 000 acres and 10 homes, with one death confirmed.
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Santa Paula
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Taylor Uhler
Malibu
Paula
Vandiver Executed in Indiana Electric Chair
Convicted murderer William E Vandiver was executed at Indiana State Prison after declining to appeal his death sentence for the 1983 stabbing and dismemberment of Paul Komyatti Sr. He received five jolts of electricity starting at 12:03 a.m. CDT and was pronounced dead at 12:20 a.m. The 49th U.S. execution since 1976 and the first outside the South in 40 years, Vandiver offered no final words.
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Surgeon to challenge Hollings in South Carolina race
Dr Henry S Jordan Republican and Anderson County GOP chair announces candidacy against Er nest Hollings. He sets an Oct 15 Charleston kickoff with speeches in Florence Columbia Aiken and Greenville Spartanburg. Jordan says victory will require hard work and money as the national committee targets Hollings and pledges a 500000 campaign contribution to the GOP winner.
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Aiken Standard Classifieds and Subscriptions Info
Contact numbers for advertising and news tips are listed for the Aiken Standard. Office hours run 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 124 Rutland Drive with mailing address Box 456 Aiken SC 29802. Subscription rates and advance payment instructions are provided.
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Emergency numbers listed by the Aiken Standard
Emergency contacts provided by the Aiken Standard include Poison Control 648 7000 and local services. The list covers South Carolina Highway Patrol Salley Fire Salley Police and the Sheriff's Department with a toll free line for sheriff fire or ambulance.
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North Augusta
Firefighters Braved Tunnel Of Fire To Rescue Trapped Comrades
In Montecito Heights Los Angeles four firefighters battled through a tunnel of fire driving a four wheel drive truck along a dirt ridge to reach Ronald Carr and Cameron Kennedy trapped as flames endangered four houses. Firefighters Cho Gunders en Mulholland described the peril and the heat as they damped surrounding flames to prevent spread.
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Montecito Heights
Ronald Carr
Cameron Kennedy
California
James Cho
Carr
Kennedy
Cho
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