U N approves landmark resolution condemning terrorism
The United Nations unanimously adopts a resolution condemning all acts of terrorism as criminal after a decade of debate. Cuba initially opposed text but joined consensus. Israel and Libya supported with reservations, while U S ambassador Vernon Walters hailed the vote as a symbol of new times.
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Judge Drops Charges Against Edwards Co-defendants
In New Orleans a federal judge ruled three of Gov. Edwin Edwards' co-defendants innocent of racketeering charges. Charles David Isbell and two others had charges dropped due to insufficient evidence. The judge allowed the governor's trial to continue.
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Not guilty plea in Belushi death case
Singer Cathy Evelyn Smith pled innocent in Los Angeles to second degree murder over John Belushi overdose. She also pleaded innocent to 13 charges for furnishing and administering cocaine heroin speedballs to Belushi in his final days.
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Treason acquittals shake apartheid era charges in South Africa
Twelve leading opponents of apartheid were acquitted in Pietermaritzburg after the prosecution dropped charges of high treason and subversion. Judge John Milne ruled the state could not prove a supposed revolutionary alliance between the United Democratic Front and the African National Congress.
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White House Christmas in turn-of-the-century style
Nancy Reagan and Rex the dog lead a White House Christmas tour with Larry Hagman in costume as a former villain, while the State Floor tree, a Fraser fir, is adorned with 1,500 greeting cards from last year. Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Michael met Pope John Paul II after Mass in the Vatican.
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Survivor Found After 24 Days in Armero Ruins
In Armero Colombia a 75-year-old woman Maria Rosa Echeverri survived 24 days buried in her home after the volcanic mudslide. Smoke from a cooking fire guided rescuers to her location as relief teams continued operations.
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Hostages overpower captor to end siege at school
Six hostages were held at Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia in a 74 hour siege. Three 16 year old students overpowered the gunman Steven Gold a man in his 20s using blanks loaded starter pistol. Gold was taken to a hospital under police guard and no injuries were reported.
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Argentine court convicts five former military leaders
A civilian court in Buenos Aires sentenced five generals and admirals to life or long terms for thousands of kidnappings and killings during Argentina s dirty war. Ex presidents Jorge Videla and Emilio Massera received life. others faced 8 to 17 year terms while several high ranking officers were acquitted.
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AMA Debates Strong Anti-Tobacco Measures
The American Medical Association weighs broad steps to curb tobacco use including banning all cigarette ads halting vending machine sales requiring health warnings on chewing tobacco and snuff and banning smokeless tobacco TV ads The House of Delegates votes on these proposals amid doctors arguments that advertising fuels youth smoking and cancer risks.
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Nobel Peace Prize founders aid Soviet journalist during Oslo conference
At a Oslo news conference, Dr. Yevgeny Chazov and Dr. Bernard Lown, co-founders of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, helped revive Lev Novikov after he suffered a heart attack. Novikov was stabilized at Rikshospitalet as the event paused amid a tense exchange on human rights.
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