CIA's Ames Among Nine Dead in Beirut Embassy Blast
The United States confirms nine Americans died in the Beirut embassy bombing, including CIA Middle East analyst Robert Clayton Ames. Rescue teams retrieve more bodies as the death toll nears 47. Islamic militants claim responsibility while U.S. officials prepare to bring home victims and press for policy continuity in Lebanon.
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Philadelphia
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George Shultz
Shultz
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Alan Romberg
Bodies found in Staten Island yard of convicted killer
Two women were unearthed from a shallow grave beside a garage at the former Staten Island home of Richard Biegenwald. Officials said more remains may be found as searches continue led by Prosecutor Alexander Lehrer. The victims appeared to have died about six months ago.
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Alexander Lehrer
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Camden
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Charleston
Senate compromise delays withholding tax repeal
Senate Republicans rally behind a compromise delaying withholding on interest and dividends to at least July 1987, with penalties tightening for tax cheats. Reagan’s veto threat remains if repeal passes. House leaders still support withholding, leaving outcome uncertain as final votes approach. International matters note $50 million El Salvador aid denied by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Protests Threaten Papal Visit As Walesa Questioned
In Poland police questioned Lech Walesa for hours amid warnings from the Communist leadership that May Day protests by Solidarity could jeopardize Pope John Paul II's June visit. The regime also arrested and detained Solidarity ally Janusz Onyszkiewicz for underground activity before his release last month.
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Alabama Supreme Court Lets Evans Execution Proceed
The Alabama Supreme Court unanimously refused a stay for John Louis Evans lil, hours after Gov. George Wallace declined to delay the electrocution. Court clerk Dorothy Norwood said the justices voted 9-0 to reject the stay application filed by Montgomery attorney Steve Glassroth. Attorneys said the next step would be to seek a U.S. Supreme Court Stay.
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Fire kills seven in Worcester rooming house blaze
Fire swept through a Worcester rooming house housing former mental patients killing seven people and injuring another while trapping residents on upper floors. Neighbors heard screams as firefighters fought the blaze with the cause not determined.
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James Nally
Cuban envoys expelled from United Nations
The United States ordered two Cuban U.N. diplomats expelled for hostile espionage activities. Rolando Salvp Canto, a third secretary, and Joaquin Rodobaldo Penton Cejas, an attache, were given 48 hours to leave the United States.
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U.S.- Mexico Talks On Central America Yield No Breakthrough
A two day meeting between Secretary of State Shultz and Mexico's Foreign Minister Sepulveda produced a vague communique calling for dialogue and negotiation to avoid armed conflict and promote peaceful conditions and development. It said Reagan and de la Madrid would meet this year in Mexico with no further details.
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Six day standoff ends as cons free hostages at prison
Two armed convicts freed two guards and surrendered ending a six day siege in a windowless basement room. Kostas Mastros and Danny Kohut were held since Thursday as Richard Henkel and Louis Coviello negotiated with officials. Coviello surrendered first at about 3 pm followed by Henkel who agreed to come out.
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Gus” Mastros
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Cathy Kohut
George Petsock
Petsock
Richard Henkel
Louis Coviello
Coviello
Robinson
Henkel
Court clears TMI restart without mental harm review
The Supreme Court rules 9 0 that federal law requiring environmental review for nuclear reactor licenses does not require weighing potential psychological harm to nearby residents. The ruling allows restart of undamaged Unit 1 at Three Mile Island while Unit 2 remains out of service after the 1979 accident.
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NPR chief resigns finances role amid deficit and staff cuts
NPR president Frank Mankiewicz will cede finances duties to a new chief operating officer and focus on fund raising and government relations. The board plans a six month transition to solve a $5.8 million shortfall after laying off over 30 staff and cutting programming to save $2.8 million. In Berlin, Paul McCartney faces a paternity suit with Bettina Huebers, ordered to pay $282 monthly pending case results.
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Police Chief's Wife Arrested During Honeywell Protest
Erica Bouza, wife of Minneapolis Police Chief Anthony Bouza, was among 139 protesters arrested at Honeywell Inc headquarters over nuclear weapons contracts. She said she planned to participate and noted her husband supported her actions. trespassing carries up to three months in jail or a $500 fine.
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