British Forces Take Grytviken South Georgia During Falklands Operation
British forces landed at Grytviken on South Georgia after helicopters attacked an Argentine submarine near the Falklands. Argentine troops surrendered after a two hour engagement as the Royal Navy cut off resistance from the Leith detachment. Prime Minister Thatcher lauded the victory and praised the marines and crew.
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South Georgia
Falklands
John Nott
Grytviken
Leith
Exeter
Nott
Margaret Thatcher
Downing Street
London
Queen Elizabeth II
Royal Navy
British Defense Ministry
Grytviken Harbor
Britain’s Falklands Task Force Faces Argentine Navy Might
Analysis notes the British carrier group with Sea Harriers and Canberra bombers sailing to the Falklands, backed by 27 ships and multiple tankers and support vessels. Argentina counters with 16 major vessels led by Veinticinco de Mayo and limited air and naval support, while distance across the South Atlantic shapes combat range.
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Royal Air Force
South Atlantic
Argentina
Veinticinco de Mayo
Fearless
Antrim
Glamorgan
Britain
Falklands
Sinai Leaders Reflect on Sadat Peace Vision and Egypt's Role
President Hosni Mubarak lays wreath at Sadat burial and hails the historic peace initiative led by Anwar Sadat. He thanks Jimmy Carter and notes Egypt’s sacrifices, stressing renewed efforts to safeguard peace and open new channels of communication after Israel’s withdrawal from Sinai.
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Anwar Sadat
Taleb
Israel
Jerusalem
Rafah
Sharm el- Sheikh
Sinai
Hosni Mubarak
Sadat
Cairo
Mubarak
Egypt
Mubarek
U.S
Jimmy Carter
Archbishop Cody Dies After Heart Failure at 74
Cody died from congestive heart failure after a series of hospitalizations. He faced grand jury scrutiny over alleged diversion of church funds to a lifelong friend, with the probe paused after his death. Born 1907, he led Chicago’s archdiocese and supported civil rights before his ordination in 1931.
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Cody
U.S
Earl Frye
Holy Name Cathedral
Chicago
Brackin
Hillside
South
New Orleans
St. Louis Preparatory Seminary
North American College
Rome
JUDD Puzzle Instructions and Scoring Summary
Rearrange each row of letters to form 2 to 7 letter words. Total points from each row per scoring directions on the right. 7 letter words earn a 50 point bonus. Blanks count as any letter but have no points. Proper nouns foreign words slang or hyphenated terms are forbidden. Judd’s solution tomorrow 1982 United Feature Syndicate Inc.
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Judd
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Fire at Perugia Rome bar injures, burns heavy damage
Five thirty of the injured were taken to hospitals in Perugia and at least eight others were flown by police helicopter to a burn treatment center in Rome, fire officials reported. Police said the fire and explosion may have been caused by a ruptured gas leak at a bar on the third floor. Fausto Ermini, 22, recalled people leaping to escape the heat. The blaze spread quickly as paintings tapestries and other art objects were highly flammable. Local officials estimated damage at more than $1 million.
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Perugia
Rome
Fausto Ermini
Mystery of Police Radio Codes In Overheard Transmissions
A noisy transcript reveals how officers use ten codes such as 10-4 10-76 and 10-55 to coordinate. The dialogue shows units referencing meet times and locations while hinting at shifts and jail surcharges.
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Unit 125
Unit 235
Unit 165
Highway 218
Interstate 80
625
Did You Know Fun Facts From Unusual Comparisons
A screen of curious statements compares electrical energy per lightning bolt to 37.50 dollars and notes mines using skunks to warn of danger. It also claims one transfusion replaces blood equal to 65,000 mosquito bites, describes whale arteries large enough for a basketball, and recalls Miss America Pageant’s floral parade origin.
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Windsor Castle
Prince Andrew
Scabile Beggs
Judd Brand Ocree
Alchow and Righter Co
Scrabble
Jenny Huedepohl
Marengo
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Nutri/ System
Guahen
Nutri-System
Sixth ST
Cedar Rapids
Gateway Place
Mon.Thur
Dubuque
Davenport
Des Moines
Iowa City
Tom
Lotice
Tiny Tim
Tom Underwood
Montgomery Ward
National Labor Relations Board
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