Toronto bus crash injures dozens after fence impales passengers
A Buffalo fallen Erie Community College bus on a Toronto Zoo outing veered off Interstate to Mississauga, injuring about 20 with at least three impaled by a fence. Victims were treated at five Toronto area hospitals with several in critical condition. A second bus carried another group of about 40 people.
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SB Oronto
Buffalo
N.Y
Toronto Zoo
Erie County
Community College
Mississauga
Ontario
Frank Harvey
Toronto
Harvey
Hospital For Sick Children
Mississauga Hospital
St. Michael's Hospital
Casey ties Gorbachev to terrorism in Middle East and Americas
CIA Director William J. Casey warned at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference that Mikhail Gorbachev is pursuing intensified subversion and terrorism. He alleged the Soviets have armed Libya and Syria to pressure Israel and allied Arab states as Washington backs anti-Sandinista insurgents in Nicaragua.
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Washington Post
Washington
CIA
William J. Casey
Mikhail Gorbachev
Middle East
Central America
Africa
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Casey
Libya
Syria
Israel
Reagan
Central Intelligence Agency
Nicaragua
Gorbachev
Iowa publishers urge using defense funds to feed world hunger
Seven northeast Iowa weekly publishers ask U.S. Senators to redirect 5.5 billion dollars from the defense budget to feed hungry people in underdeveloped countries. The letter, dated today, requests matching funds and food distributed by an international agency, signed by editors including John Dunlevy and Bob Griffith.
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Iowa
John Dunlevy
Allamakee Journal
Lansing
Bob Griffith
Clayton County Register
Elkader
Leon B. Griebenow
Soviet Afghan assault eyes rebel strongholds in Paktia
Soviet and Afghan jets bomb rebel positions in Paktia as commandos with tanks seek to encircle Yunis Khalis fighters around the Zhawar base near the Pakistan border. Guerrilla officials say over 1,000 commandos landed by helicopter, with heavy fighting, air defense fire, and prior attempts to seize the base last year.
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Islamabad
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Paktia
Babrak Karmal
Zhawar
Karmal
Today’s Chuckle Kiss Good Night Joke
A light humor item notes psychologists advise kissing children good night but staying awake until they settle in is challenging.
Massachusetts House backs corn muffin as state muffin
The Massachusetts House votes to declare corn muffins the official state muffin while notes about Maine license plates and regional signatures appear in a fragmented New England update. The piece mentions trout season as part of a seasonal icon discussion.
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New York Times
Boston
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Maine
Agusta
New England
Weinberger Visits Manila for Aid Talks with Aquino
Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger arrived for a two day mission in Manila to meet President Corazon Aquino and top officials including Defense Minister Enrile and Vice President Laurel. Officials say aid could be a top topic of discussion as Washington weighs increased assistance and future of American bases in the Philippines.
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U.S
Caspar Weinberger
Christina Enrile
Juan Ponce Enrile
Weinberger
Manila
New York Times
Philippines
Caspar W. Weinberger
United States
Corazon C. Aquino
Defense
Salvador H. Laurel
Armed Forces
Fidel V. Ramos
Enrile
Seoul
Tokyo
Richard L. Armitage
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