Secret Service agent Julie Cross killed near L A X
Investigators describe the shooting as an apparent robbery attempt during a counterfeiting stakeout. Julie Cross, 26, a former San Diego officer and the first woman Secret Service agent killed in the line of duty, was killed by a blast from her own shotgun. Her partner survived as two suspects fled in a tan 1967 Pontiac.
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Julie Cross
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Cross
San Diego
Secret Service
Reopening Red Zone Allows Loggers Amid Mount St Helens Quiet
Seismic activity wanes and a 20 mile red zone around Mount St Helens will reopen today to loggers, reporters, and residents with permits. First permits expected Friday, usable only when the mountain is visible. The eruption's latest toll includes a 24th confirmed death and 51 missing.
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Seattle
Mount St. Helens
Statue of Liberty reopens as probe continues on blast
The National Park Service reopened the Statue of Liberty today after a bomb exploded in the base area damaging the second floor Story Room with at least 15000 dollars in damage. The FBI denied earlier claims that three terrorist groups are suspected while several extremist groups had claimed responsibility.
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New York
National Park Service
National Monument
The
Park Service
FBI
AT&T to Raise Long Distance Rates by 5.1 Percent
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. will raise long distance rates by 5.1 percent starting Friday, varying by call frequency and timing. The increase was approved by the Federal Communications Commission after rejecting Bell's larger 10.5 percent request.
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Washington
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Bell
Panama joins efforts to curb Cuba refugee flotilla
Key West reports dwindling Freedom Flotilla vessels as Panama agrees to cooperate with U S authorities to block refugee boats to Mariel. A Panamanian freighter carrying 731 refugees had its registry revoked and Cuban officials reportedly refused Panamanian ships to load evacuees.
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Key West
Fla
Freedom Flotilla
Cuba
Panama
United States
State Department
Coast Guard
Mariel
U.S
Carter Aims Backing Off 1980s Transit Push
Transportation Secretary Neil Goldschmidt told mayors and city officials that the Carter administration may not provide large increases in federal transit funding for the 1980s. He added districts should not expect cuts but face flat or modest gains as priorities shift.
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Washington
Carter Administration
Neil Goldschmidt
Goldschmidt
Carter offers mediation in budget stalemate at White House
President Carter volunteers as mediator in the congressional deadlock over a 1981 federal spending program. House and Senate budget writers remain far from a compromise after a 50 minute White House meeting with budget committee chairmen.
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Washington
Carter
House
Senate
White House
Health group seeks removal of gonorrhea blood tests
Public Citizen Health Research Group accuses new blood test kits of producing too many false results and urges the HHS secretary to pull the tests. Manufacturers and FDA defend the test as a preliminary screening tool, not a definitive diagnosis.
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Washington
Public Citizen Health Research Group
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Patricia Roberts Harris
FDA
Deng Xiaoping Plans August Resignation As Vice Premier
Deng Xiaoping, age 76, said he will resign as senior vice premier in August while keeping three other posts including deputy Communist Party boss until 1985. He cited desire to live longer and concerns about his mind at that time. He previously disclosed plans in April during a AP interview.
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Peking
Deng Xiaoping
China
Communist Party
Deng
Associated Press
U.S
Explosion devastates Port Klang hub killing and injuring dozens
A powerful blast at Port Klang west of Kuala Lumpur paralyzed Malaysia's main port. Three people died and about 200 were injured as ships headed to open sea for safety. Five warehouses burned in the southern harbor near BP cargo wharf. cause not yet known. Port closed until further notice.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
UPI
Port Klang
British Petroleum
Rival political leaders plan series of meetings and visits
Former rivals Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan will meet at the Palm Springs home of Ford with a news conference to follow while Jimmy Carter and Edward Kennedy plan a private White House discussion. Republican and Democratic camps gauge influence of women delegates as conventions approach.
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Kennedy
Carter
Ronald Reagan
Ford
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Calif
Washington
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Anderson
Europe
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Reagan
Mary Crisp
New York
Iris Mitgang
National
Women’s Political Caucus
Bella Abzug
New York City
Ms. Abzug
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Potts wins stay as he pursues new appeals
Jack Potts, 35, who faced execution for the kidnapping and murder of Michael Priest, won an indefinite stay of execution in Atlanta so his renewed appeals can be heard. U.S. District Judge William C. O Kelley halted the plan 15 hours before the scheduled 10 30 a m. execution at Georgia State Prison near Reidsville.
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Atlanta
Jack Potts
Potts
Georgia State
Reidsville
U.S
William C. O’kelley
O’kelley
New Orleans
Michael Priest
Jackie Potts
Mary
Fireworks stand blast in Wyoming kills four including three children
Investigators seek cause as four die in an explosion and blaze at a Laramie area fireworks stand. The 2 14 p m blast destroyed the stand, melted trailers, and damaged nearby mobile homes and vehicles. Victims’ identities remain unconfirmed. Local distribution site connected to statewide fireworks sales.
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Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming
David Wiegand
Albany County
William Hanson
Hanson
Don
Carol Haddenham
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