Spider-Man Climbs Sears Tower In 72Hour Feat
Daniel Goodwin of Maine, age 25, in a red blue Spider-Man suit ascended the Sears Tower, the world's tallest at 1,454 feet, in a 72 hour climb. He reached the roof at 10:30 am CDT amid 40 mph winds, was detained on the scene, and faced charges of disorderly conduct trespassing and property damage.
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Ernest Arms
Las Vegas
Nev
Marvel Comics
Robert Casey
Casey
Pilotless Israeli Plane Shot Down by Syrian Missiles
Syrian missiles downed a remote controlled Israeli plane over the Bekaa Valley during a routine reconnaissance mission, the Israeli military said. The incident marks the third drone loss in the month long crisis, amid claims of Soviet advisers in Lebanon and renewed peace-talk efforts by Prime Minister Begin.
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Syria
Israel Radio
Menachem Begin
Lebanon
Begin
Beirut
Elias Sarkis
Jerusalem
U.S
Philip C. Habib
Bekaa Valley
Tass
Zebedani
Arrowed duck Donna captured after monthlong chase
In Las Vegas a tiny mallard with an arrow through her chest was fed bread laced with a barbiturate and captured near Sahara Country Club. The duck, called Donna by Humane Society volunteers, was flown by helicopter to a Henderson veterinary hospital for surgery to remove the 3 foot shaft after weeks of rescue attempts.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Donna
Humane Society
Sahara Country Club
Henderson
Gary Weddle
Pilot and passengers overpower hijackers on Turkish Airlines flight
In Burgas, Bulgaria, a hijacked Turkish Airlines DC-9 with 91 aboard, including five Americans from Citibank, was freed after pilot Metin kizogu and passengers overpowered two armed attackers. One hijacker leaped from the plane. the others were subdued amid gunfire, with several wounded but all Americans unharmed.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Citibank
U.S
Burgas
BTA
Dev Sol
Metin [Kizogu
Carlson
Coal talks resume as miners seek job security clause
Washington AP reports three-hour talks between United Mine Workers and Bituminous Coal Operators Association aim at a new three-year contract. Sam Church says little progress, expects a package Tuesday, while management offered no comment. Strike and violence accompany stalled talks amid a wage standards dispute and job security provisions.
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United Mine Workers
Sam Church
Church
Sunday Church
UMW
Appalachian
Midwestern
Weather forecast shows scattered showers through Wednesday
The National Weather Service expects scattered showers or storms through Wednesday with daytime highs from the mid 70s to mid 80s and overnight lows in the 50s. Wednesday highs reach the upper 60s to 70s with Thursday to Saturday at mid 70s to mid 80s and overnight lows in the 50s with a chance of thunderstorms Saturday.
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National Weather Service
World Briefs Holiday Death Toll Midnight Monday
Readers skim a compact world briefs page detailing a holiday related death toll updated by the newsroom. Other items note bulletin board listings, obituaries, and people in the news across sections titled Old Dominion Briefs and Mt. State Briefs.
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Ie Tah
Kos Evans
Mt. State Briefs
Old Dominion Briefs
BOI
Ts Tern
Os Rhones
Memorial Day Observances Across Nation Honor War Dead
Americans honored fallen servicemen with graveside ceremonies and prayers as President Reagan relaxed in California and Vice President Bush laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Memorial activities spanned New York, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, and Washington.
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Atlanta
Reagan
California
George Bush
Bush
Salt Lake City
New York City
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C
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