Judge orders Hinckley to surrender writings
Federal judge orders John W. Hinckley Jr to turn over all letters notes and postcards and audio video tapes from his St Elizabeths Hospital room after prosecutors reveal he exchanged secret letters with Theodore Bundy. Hearing set on Easter leave as Hinckley seeks possible release.
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Washington
John W. Hinckley Jr
Theodore Bundy
Barrington D. Parker
Hinckley
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Reagan
Parker
Roger M. Adelman
Bundy
Secret Service
Florida
Adelman
Jodie Foster
St. Elizabeths
Senate seeks order to force Secord to reveal bank records
The Senate urged Judge Aubrey Robinson to compel retired General Richard Secord to disclose foreign bank records linked to Iran Contra arms deals. The judge called the move a charade and warned of likely appeals. The Tower Commission linked Secord to global arms shipments to Iran and Contras funding via private groups. Separately North received an FBI report on gunrunning probes, found in NSC files after Iran Contra exposure. The independent counsel is also examining DOJ handling of the gunrunning inquiry.
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Senate
Air Force
Richard V. Secord
U.S
Aubrey E. Robinson Jr
Michael Davidson
Tower Commission
Reagan
Secord
Iran
National Security Council
Oliver North
Justice Department
North
FBI
Miami
NSC
Toxic chemical spills force evacuations in two cities
A hydrochloric acid leak at Hudson Laboratories in Gary Indiana injures 93 people and prompts evacuation of about 1000. In North Salt Lake Utah 1000 residents within a 214 mile radius flee after a spill at an industrial park kills one and injures six. Authorities warn fumes may reach the atmosphere while sewer systems stay uncontaminated. Six tanks at Gary Products Inc were leaking as crews transfer acid by tanker.
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Gary
Ind
Salt Lake City
Utah
North
Salt Lake
South Davis County
Brent Argyle
Hudson Laboratories Inc
Gary Products Inc
Hatcher
Reagan taxes show 1986 refund and charity gifts
President Reagan and Nancy filed 1986 tax returns showing an adjusted gross income of 336 640 dollars and federal tax liability of 92 460 dollars. They received a 31 057 dollar refund and set aside 15 000 dollars for 1987. The couple donated about 30 000 dollars to charity including 11 800 to Eureka College.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Reagan
Nancy
Reagans
Eureka College
Illinois
Plane crash at Kansas City airport kills four crew members
A Boeing 707 crashed in mist and fog while landing at Kansas City International Airport killing all four airline employees aboard. The craft went down in a muddy pasture two miles from the runway end as air traffic control warned it was too low. the pilot did not respond.
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Kansas City
Kansas City International Airport
Bob Raynesford
FAA
Radiation inquiries span Europe after March atmospheric increases
West Germany confirmed it asked Moscow if a Soviet nuclear accident caused last month’s higher radioactivity. Sweden Switzerland Norway France also reported March radiation increases with no injuries. In New York the Writers Guild committee recommended approval of a CBS contract ending a 64 week strike, details withheld. Talks with ABC continue and NBC has had no talks since the NATBN contract expired March 31.
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West Germany
Moscow
Europe
Sweden
Switzer
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Norway
France
New York
Writers Guild of America
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Network
ABC
NBC
National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians
Fires burn 10 trains in Soweto rail attacks
Black militants set fire to ten trains at several Soweto stations forcing thousands of commuters to leap from burning coaches. The Sowetan reports injuries from stampedes as people fled the blazes Monday night.
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South Africa
Soweto
The
Sowetan
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