U S plans military aid to Kenya and Zaire
The United States plans to discuss military aid and training for Kenya and Zaire as part of a new Africa policy. Secretary Rumsfeld will visit Nairobi and Kinshasa with a delegation, amid concerns over Soviet influence. No firm pledges or dollar figure were announced.
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Bennington Youth Dies In High Speed Car Crash
A 16 year old Bennington resident Michael O Pierce died after a one car crash on West Road Bennington. James O Wright 16 from Woodford was seriously injured and airlifted to Albany Medical Center. The 1968 Ford LTD traveled at 90 to 100 mph and struck trees on R Marshall Witten property. Keith L Cross was a passenger who exited the vehicle before Wright fled.
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Ford’s Missouri loss casts doubt on Reagan challenge
Springfield report notes Ronald Reagan won 18 of 19 at large delegates, stunning Ford and raising questions about Ford’s strength at upcoming conventions. The Missouri defeat, poor campaign planning, and misread delegate counts threaten Ford’s lead and fuel Reagan’s momentum toward the nomination.
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Sex scandal cloud widens as two more lawmakers faced
Washington Democrat Allan Turner Howe was arrested in Salt Lake City on a misdemeanor charge of soliciting sex acts for hire after allegedly propositioning an undercover officer posing as a prostitute. The incident unfolds amid Capitol Hill sex controversy involving Representatives Hays and Gray, with Gray denying the most serious accusations.
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Alaska pipeline flaws threaten safety and delay completion
Federal and state investigators report welding defects, mismanaged QC, and fraudulent passes on vertical supports in the 800 mile trans Alaska pipeline. Alyeska acknowledges issues, vows fixes, but critics warn about safety and cost exceeding seven billion dollars. Subcontractor delays and complacency cited as factors as production aims to start next summer.
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Inside In the world German researchers seek birth defect clue
A German research effort is reported to have yielded clues about birth defects, suggesting new directions for study. The item appears on page 2 in the Inside section and frames the issue as a potential scientific lead.
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Harvard study urges care in choosing vice presidential nominees
A Harvard University study warns the current process for selecting running mates carries unacceptable risk. It cites Agnew and Eagleton episodes to argue reform is needed while preserving the president’s control and convention-based selection. The 15 recommendations urge balancing tickets without sacrificing quality.
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Reporter dies after Mafia bombing in Phoenix
Don Bolles of The Arizona Republic died from wounds after his car was bombed while pursuing a Mafia story. Police arrested tow truck operator John Adamson, charging him with murder after Bolles whispered the suspect’s name to responders.
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