Assad holds key to release of seven hostages
A Syrian government source says President Hafez Assad has not yet secured the release of seven Americans seized since March 1984 along with four French nationals and a British citizen. The source notes Assad could press the Shiite Islamic Jihad group in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley when moment permits, but more involvement may be required.
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Hafez Assad
Islamic Jihad Organization
Islamic Holy War
Bekaa Valley
Lebanon
Assad
Admiral Reinstated After Navy Probe On Radar Tripod Purchases
The Navy concluded its probe into a 630 dollar radar surveillance aircraft ashtray buy and reinstated Rear Adm. Thomas J. Cassidy, commander of the Pacific early warning fighter wing. Hakanson and Fronabarger remain relieved of duty.
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Los Angeles Times
Washington
Navy
Miramar Naval Air Station
San Diego
Secretary of Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Thomas J. Cassidy
Pacific Early Warning
Gary E. Hakanson
Miramar
Jerry L. Fronabarger
Cassidy
Hakanson
Fronabarger
Lebanon violence disrupts peace talks and clashes
At least 15 people were killed or wounded in two car bomb incidents at Lebanese border checkpoints near Israel. Syria mediated talks in Damascus where 13 leaders announced a 16 point plan for constitutional reform and Muslim-Christian power balance, plus security improvements at Beirut airport.
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Ibtissam Harb
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Khaled Azrak
Hasbaiya
Metulla
Gun sales backed URS
The Senate tentatively approved interstate handgun sales and rejected a 14 day waiting period as part of omnibus Gun Control Act revisions. Senator Hatch said the current ban is overly restrictive and the act aims to reduce red tape for gun owners and collectors. Powell delays retirement amid recovery from cancer surgeries and related complications, aiming to stay through the 1985 86 term depending on summer recovery.
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Senate
National Rifle Association
NRA
Orrin G. Hatch
Utah
Supreme Court
Lewis F Powell
Powell
Bodies found at remote San Andreas gravesite near survivalist hideout
Investigators unearthed two decomposing bodies at a newly discovered gravesite near a cabin once used by Leonard Lake and Charles Ng, expanding the search to a five mile radius around the cabin as the toll rises to at least 11 victims in the area.
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San Andreas
Calif
Leonard Lake
Charles Ng
Calaveras County
Jim Stenquist
Police kill seven in South Africa riot near Johannesburg
In a township east of Johannesburg police killed at least seven black residents during clashes with rioters attacking black policemen homes. Residents say six victims were shot fleeing a tear gas barrage after a theater vigil for riot victims. Police report 36 arrests at the movie house.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Simeon Nkoane
Kwa-Thema
Playboy Wins Race to Publish Madonna Nude Photos
Playboy claims victory over Penthouse in publishing nude Madonna photos for a September issue. The magazine will reach major city newsstands by next Tuesday with nationwide distribution by week’s end. Penthouse had planned a future issue. Bob Guccione says he declined Playboy’s images. Elizabeth Earhart Norris confirms Playboy’s September plan.
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Penthouse
Madonna
Bob Guccione
Guccione
Elizabeth Earhart Norris
Associated Press
Kim Jong il Emerges as North Korea’s Expected Leader
The report cites Prince Norodom Sihanouk saying Kim Jung il has effectively succeeded Kim Il Sung after a three month Pyongyang stay. Sihanouk notes the elderly president wants his son to replace him as leader of the country.
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Kim Jung-il
Kim Il-Sung
Norodom Sihanouk
Pyongyang
Sihanouk
Kim
Turkiye Tanker Vatan Hit By Iraqi Missile Off Kharg Island
The Turkish very large crude carrier M. Vatan was struck by an Exocet missile in an Iraqi air strike near Iran’s Kharg Island. Flames raged for hours as 33 crew were rescued and a major pollution threat loomed in the Persian Gulf. State and shipping officials called it the worst attack of the tanker war to date.
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Bahrain
Persian Gulf
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Istanbul
Turkey
Yilman Tam
Cerrahogullah T.A.S. Shipping Co
Associated Press
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Sirri Island
Gulf
Jabrin Island
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