Encountering a stone killer on an overbooked plane
A narrator boards a flight behind a domineering Southern woman named Mrs. Carter. He recalls her brutal classroom discipline and fears provoking her, culminating in a tense struggle for space as she asserts control of the aisle. The encounter ends with him relocating, mindful of the Mrs. Carters of the world.
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Bipartisan backing for simplified tax near in GOP Senate row
House Ways and Means Chair Dan Rostenkowski signaled cooperation with the administration to move a tax simplification bill through his committee. He urged bipartisan leadership and noted the plan could pass only with strong presidential backing, amid Treasury pressure and industry opposition. His shift follows a meeting with Treasury Secretary Baker and previews hearings with Baker as the sole witness.
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Myths fade as Sistine Chapel cleaning reveals color
Vatican restoration of the Sistine Chapel, now about one third complete after four years, exposes bright apple greens oranges yellows and blues in Michelangelo's work. The agony myth is debunked as he likely painted from scaffolding rather than lying on his back. Restoration aims for 1988 completion.
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Pakistan Holds First General Election in Eight Years
Pakistan voters across the country choose 217 National Assembly seats amid a jailed candidate wave and ban on outdoor rallies as 1,154 contenders compete in an election seen as pivotal after Zia ul-Haq’s 1977 takeover. In other updates Lech Walesa pled solidarity protest over price hikes while Northern Ireland reports a sectarian violence wave with a Protestant man killed in Londonderry.
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Toxic waste cleanup plans face Senate scrutiny in New York
Rep. James J. Florio and EPA head Lee M. Thomas clash with the Reagan administration over a $5.3 billion Superfund plan. States would pay about $320 million annually, doubling their share and risking slower cleanup at 920 sites by 1990. Stafford seeks a $7.5 billion bill with higher polluter taxes.
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Saudi Transfer Signals Backing Jordan PLO Peace Accord
Saudi Arabia appeared to tacitly approve the Jordanian PLO peace accord by transferring 28.5 million dollars to the PLO. Syria and Libya accused PLO and Jordan of forming an axis to attack interests in Lebanon and Europe. Rafik Natcheh announced the Saudi transfer in Riyadh as Amman endorses U S led peace talks amid regional tension.
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Goetz backs subway case suspect at arraignment
Bernhard Goetz who admitted shooting four youths attends the arraignment of Andrew Frederick charged with second-degree murder in a subway candy theft. Goetz says he sympathizes with Frederick and believes the defendant acted in self defense. Frederick, a father of two with no police record, cried as he was released on personal recognizance.
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Hospital hostage incident ends in Ware Massachusetts
An injured man identified as Matthew A. Kelley, 21, held eight hospital workers at gunpoint for two hours in Mary Lane Hospital's ER before being subdued by a doctor and a nurse. He faces kidnapping and two counts of assault with intent to murder and is detained at Bridgewater State Hospital for psychiatric observation.
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Masked Star Moore Reappears After Court Win in Fairhaven
Clayton Moore the Lone Ranger actor was photographed in Fairhaven Massachusetts wearing his original mask for the first time in five years after a court victory. The image shows Moore smiling with the mask he began using in 1949 during the television series.
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