Air travel chaos as pilots boycott Moscow routes
Travelers report disruption as pilots from 11 European nations suspend commercial flights to Moscow in protest of the downing of a South Korean jet. Near Japan ships sweep the sea floor with nets for wreckage while two more U.S. Navy salvage vessels join the search. The boycott gains pace as European pilots groups back the 60 day ban on Moscow flights.
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London
West
Soviet Union
Moscow
U.S. Navy
European Organization of Airline Pilots’ Associations
International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations
Right Wingers Push Reagan on Stricter Soviet Sanctions
Washington AP conservatives urge President Reagan to sanction the Soviet Union beyond rhetoric after the Sept 1 destruction of the civilian airliner with 269 aboard including 61 Americans. Senate leaders from both parties prepare a resolution condemning the attack, a move supported by the White House and most leaders.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Soviet Union
White House
Jackson retracts claim on Queen’s delay urged arms talks
Rev. Jesse Jackson says he backed off remarks that Queen Beatrix urged delaying deployment of nuclear missiles in Europe if U S Soviet arms talks stall. Jackson met the queen for 70 minutes at The Hague before a nine day Western Europe tour.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Jesse Jackson
Beatrix
Europe
Jackson
The
Hague
West Germany
Associated Press
Geneva
Druse Attack Defeated in Souk el-Gharb Amid Civil War Backdrop
Lebanese army reports its 8th Brigade beat a three-pronged Druse assault to seize Souk el-Gharb, a mountaintop town near Beirut and within range of the U S Marine base. The clash underscores an 11 day conflict between Druse militants led by Walid Jumblatt and pro-government forces with Christian militias.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Druse
Souk el-Gharb
Walid Jumblatt
Progressive Socialist Party
Phalange Party
U.S
Reagan
U S Forces Off Lebanon Brace for Possible Air Strikes
The U S Navy groups off the Lebanese coast ready to support the multinational peacekeeping force in Beirut. If Marine command asks, carriers and warplanes including the USS Eisenhower and USS Tarawa can launch air strikes within minutes.
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Eisenhower
U.S
Beirut
White House
Reagan
Lebanon
Timothy J. Geraghty
U.S. Navy
Tarawa
Indian Ocean
Western fleets shadow Beirut amid Lebanon crisis role of US navy grows
The article notes two Soviet vessels near the carrier Tarawa and Eisenhower as Western navies patrol off Lebanon. USS Bowen fires on hills east of Beirut while Marines face shelling. Admiral Martin outlines self defense and possible air strikes using Harriers or A 6s if needed.
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Beirut
Cyprus
U.S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Italy
Bowen
Lebanon
Tarawa
Kent Siegel
Coronado
Calif
Edward H. Martin
Martin
Savannah
Evangelist Trial Opens Over Fourth of July Assault
A Union County jury hears testimony in the assault case against six members of Rev. Ken Carter’s family. Scott Greene testifies he was punched and struck with aluminum bats by Carter relatives over a dispute involving his girlfriend. Greene, 16, was hospitalized for four days after the July 4 incident in Jonesville near Columbia.
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Mike Kirby
Greene
Jonesville
Carter
Kelly
Columbia
Dutch Jesuit Peter Hans Kolvenbach Elected Superior General
The Jesuits chose Rev. Peter Hans Kolvenbach on the first ballot in 45 minutes of secret voting by 211 delegates. Born November 30, 1928, in Druten, he is rector of the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome and teaches linguistics and Armenian. He is described as scholarly and nonpolitical, sharing Pope John Paul II’s views and fluent in many languages.
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Rome
John Paul II
Peter Hans Kolvenbach
Donald Campion
Druten
Holland
Kolvenbach
Pontifical Oriental Institute
Aiken Standard Classified and Subscription Contacts
The Aiken Standard provides contact numbers for subscriptions and advertising and lists its office hours and address at 124 Rutland Drive. It notes advance payments should be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken Standard Pbm
Aiken
Emergency numbers for Aiken area services
Aiken Standard lists local emergency contacts including Aiken Community Hospital 649 7911 Jackson Volunteer Fire Departments 648 6811 Graniteville Police Aiken County Sheriff 648 6811 New Ellenton Fire Police Medical Services 648 6811 North Augusta Fire North Augusta Police.
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Jackson Volunteer Fire Departments
Graniteville
Aiken County
New Ellenton
North Augusta
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