Gunman surrenders after 35 hour Chicago standoff
John Pasch Jr. surrendered peacefully early Saturday after a marathon standoff in a North Side Chicago apartment. A 74-year-old hostage was unharmed. Pasch faced two murder counts, was jailed without bond, and is being evaluated by psychiatric staff. Police avoided a storming or shooting, keeping to a no-harm pledge.
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John Pasch Jr
North Side
Richard Rochford
Pasch
Rochford
Fred Rice
Isola
Bush vows arms for Saudis during Gulf visit
Vice President George Bush pledged weapons to Saudi Arabia to curb the Iran Iraq war spillover and keep oil markets stable. He spoke during a visit with Barbara Bush to Riyadh, emphasized shared security aims, and noted a pending 324 million missile sale to Saudi Arabia.
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Barbara
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Prince Bandar
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Reagan credits Carter with foresight on defense buildup
President Reagan acknowledged Carter’s recognition of the need to rebuild the armed forces and urged Congress to streamline defense spending. He backed a two year Pentagon budget cycle and fewer budget committees while lauding Carter’s warnings about military weakness and calling for reorganization per a Packard commission plan.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
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Carter
David Packard
Defense
Pentagon
Explosion at Osan Air Base Kills 14 Injures 12
An explosion at Osan Air Base in South Korea ripped through a 40,000 gallon fuel tank during fuel operations. Officials report 14 dead, 12 injured, including 13 Koreans and one American, and say foul play is not suspected.
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South Korea
U.S. Air Force Base
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U.S
Larry Greer
Air Force
Washington
Kim Chongsoon
Kim
Greer
Billy Fullerton
U.S. Air Force
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