Bell System breaks up as AT&T splits subsidiaries
Ring out the old. Workman Robert Bowermaster removes the Illinois Bell logo Friday from the side of the long distance office in Chicago. The breakup of AT and T and the divestiture of its local subsidiaries is effective today. No company as large and technologically integrated as the Bell System has ever split itself into pieces before. The nation has not previously allowed competition to determine the future of its telephone network.
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Illinois Bell
Chicago
At&t
Bell System
Jackson Raises Hope for Release of Navy Lt. Goodman
Jesse Jackson met with Syrian officials in Damascus over Navy Lt. Robert Goodman Jr. held since Dec. 4 after a U.S. raid. Jackson reported progress but Syria pressed for end to reconnaissance flights. Goodman, 27, said he is comfortable in captivity and asked to be sent home.
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Washington Post
Damascus
Syria
Navy
Robert O. Goodman Jr
Jesse L. Jackson
Jackson
Goodman
Bombadier
U.S
Hafez Assad
Abdel Halim Khaddam
Khaddam
Lebanon
Amin Gemayel
Army
Andrew Thomas
Pentagon
Attack Squadron 85
Jesse
Reggie
Michael
Assad
Foreign Ministry
Secret Service
United States
Mondale Calls for Immediate Marines Withdrawal From Lebanon
Democratic candidate Walter Mondale urged an immediate U.S. withdrawal of Marines from Lebanon after reviewing the Beirut bombing report. He accused President Reagan of illusion in policy, pressed for naval presence off Lebanon, and said withdrawal should occur within 45 days with multilateral consultation.
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Washington
Walter F. Mondale
U.S
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Beirut
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Ohio
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House
Thomas P
Tip) O’neill Jr
D-Mass
Amin Gemayel
O’neill
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Camp David
Israel
Syria
Two Cancer Researchers Killed in Ohio Lab Slayings
Police say Patricia Matix aged 30 from Delaware and Joyce McFadden aged 33 from Dublin were stabbed to death in Riverside Hospital Medical Research Laboratory in Columbus. Robbery is suspected as the motive, with no suspects named and investigators uncertain what was taken.
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Columbus, Ohio
Patricia Matix
Delaware
Joyce McFadden
Dublin
Jon Cherubini
Riverside Hospital
Cherubini
Lucas Returns to Texas Jail After Florida Meeting
Henry Lee Lucas is back in Williamson County jail after traveling to Florida to meet Ottis Toole. The two men, who say they killed up to 350 people, plan a reunion to jog their memories. They are linked to seven killings and one disappearance near Austin, with charges filed in three cases.
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Georgetown
Texas
Henry Lee Lucas
Florida
Lucas
Ottis Toole
Williamson County
Ed Walsh
Austin
Quadriplegic Bouvia rejects offer to die at hands of activist
Elizabeth Bouvia, a 26 year old quadriplegic, refuses Robin Tyler's offer to die with her at a Los Angeles location. Bouvia calls Tyler seeking publicity, says she does not view the offer as legitimate and notes Tyler is not a medical professional.
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Riverside
Calif
Elizabeth Bouvia
Los Angeles
Ms. Bouvia
Robin Tyler
Ms. Tyler
Earthquake Strikes Northern Pakistan Killing 12
A dawn quake in the mountains of northern Pakistan collapsed several dozen houses and injured 38 as residents slept. The 6.5 magnitude tremor struck about 150 miles north of Peshawar near the Pakistan Afghanistan border at 4:53 a.m., according to the Upper Atmospheric Research Center in Peshawar.
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Pakistan
Peshawar
Pakistan- Afghanistan
Upper Atmospheric Research Center
Embassies Tighten Security in Peking for New Year
Western diplomats in Beijing padlocked gates and boosted guards on New Year Eve to deter terrorism after Kuwait and Beirut attacks. Vans, forklifts, and cars block access at the U S British French and Italian embassies. PLA pistol troops doubled in 10 days at embassy request.
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Peking
Kuwait
Beirut
U.S
People’s Liberation Army
Eiffel Tower strike blocks access to Paris landmark
Striking workers at the Eiffel Tower kept thousands of tourists away on a sunny Saturday. Hundreds gathered at the base hoping the workers would resume service while the tower’s second level restaurant, with a private elevator, remained accessible for its guests.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Former teacher convicted of four murders in Dickinson
John Huber, 38, a former teacher and scoutmaster, was found guilty on four murder counts and one attempted murder in the March 15 1983 shotgun attack. He faced life imprisonment with no parole before 30 years. Jurors deliberated over six hours, and victims’ relatives cheered as verdicts were read.
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N.D
John Huber
Huber
Gladys
American State Bank
Dinah Riegel
Maurice O’connell
O’connell
Kathleen
The Gazette Publishing Details and Rates
The Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for local and out of state editions and notes AP exclusive republication rights.
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Iowa
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