Rose Parade security probes as New Year revelry continues
Investigators probe a Pasadena bomb threat against the Rose Parade as New Year festivities unfold. FBI officials say information is insufficient to judge if the plan is serious or a hoax. Police report crowds along parade routes with substantial overtime in New York amid New Year celebrations.
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Philadelphia
New York City
Pasadena
Calif
Fred Reagan
Richard Bretzing
Los Angeles
FBI
FALN
Search for two Burlington Northern crewmen in Willamette River
In heavy fog a Burlington Northern locomotive fell from an open swing bridge into the Willamette River. River currents hindered a search for the two missing crewmen after the crash when the locomotive sank in 47 feet of water. The bridge warning lights were functioning at the time, according to railroad officials.
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Portland
Ore
Burlington Northern
Willamette River
Kim Forman
Seattle
Roof collapses at Ogden supermarket after snow melt
A portion of a supermarket roof in Ogden Utah gave way under the weight of melting snow causing thousands in damage and slight injuries to three people. Police said the roof failed at 9 18 a m after the store opened as snow and ice clogged drains and water pooled at the center.
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Ogden
Utah
Lori Nield
Congressmen bought by campaign money survey says
A survey of 120 former congressmen in U S News says over half favor limits on PAC contributions and three quarters want caps on total campaign spending. Most oppose federal financing. Rep Alvin O Kenski of Wisconsin says lawmakers are bought before elections.
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U.S. News & World Report
Alvin O'Kenski
Wisconsin
Denver Wells Fargo blast injures cleaning woman and sparks two alarm fire
A Sunday explosion at the Wells Fargo offices in South Denver ripped the roof and a wall, injuring one of three cleaning staff, Dia Chang, who was hospitalized with cuts and burns. Firefighters contained the two alarm blaze within about an hour.
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Denver
Dia Chang
University Hospital
Buhari takes power in Nigeria as borders close
Maj. Gen. Mohammed Buhari seizes control denouncing the prior civilian regime as corrupt and risking collapse. Nigeria seals borders, suspends flights, cuts telex and telephone service, imposes a dusk to dawn curfew, while Lagos reports calm and arrests Shagari aides.
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Nigeria
Mohammed Buhari
Lagos
Thy
Lagos Radio
Alhaji Shehu Shagari
Shagari
Guerrilla Bomb Attacks Cut Power to Lima
Leftist guerrillas exploded bombs at Lima power facilities as the New Year began, plunging most of the capital's five million residents into blackout for up to three hours. Police reported no injuries and power returned in some areas within 30 minutes.
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Lima
Peru
Gazette Adopts Historical Gazetteer Delivery Rates
The Gazette published in Cedar Rapids Iowa announces subscription pricing for Morning Editions and Sunday editions with weekly and yearly rates for in state and out of state copies. The paper notes AP news dispatches and exclusive use of local news.
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Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
China invites Taiwan people to work study on mainland
Deng Yingchao announced a New Year overture inviting Taiwan residents to visit, lecture, or study in the mainland. She urged Taiwan to propose peaceful reunification terms, and offered semiautonomy and easier cultural exchanges while maintaining Taiwan as a Chinese province.
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Chou En-lai
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Zhao Ziyang
Reagan
Washington
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U.S
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Taipei
Chiang
Chiang Ching-kuo
Xinhua
Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
Budget hike eyed for Justice Department in 1985
The Reagan administration plans a 200 million dollar request to raise the Justice Department budget to about 3.57 billion for fiscal year 1985 starting Oct. 1. Most funds would expand criminal justice efforts, including more FBI and DEA agents, expanded prosecutors offices, and new prison space.
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Washington
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Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Drug Enforcement Administration
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Office of Management and Budget
Warrant backlog persists in Cook County amid funding gap
About 60,000 warrants remain unserved by the Cook County sheriff, including 5,300 for violent crimes such as rape and murder. Despite a two year push that cut the total by 10,000, officials say further reductions require substantial funding for more warrant servers and faster processing.
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Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times
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