Israelis Split On Probe Of Cover Up
In Jerusalem the Israeli cabinet failed to muster a majority to establish a probe into Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir's alleged cover up in the 1984 bus hijacking deaths. Labor and Likud clash over a potential inquiry and government survival.
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Hostage Demands Shift in Lebanon Amid Israeli Pullback Condition
A Beirut based magazine Al Shiraa claims kidnapers holding five Americans pressed for release tied to Israel withdrawing from southern Lebanon and dismantling a pro Israeli militia. The report also links demands to broader regional tensions and militant networks.
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Branson Powerboat Breaks Trans Atlantic Speed Record
Richard Branson and the Virgin Atlantic Challenger II sliced two days from the Atlantic crossing, finishing at Bishop's Rock near St. Mary's Isles of Scilly in 3 days 8 hours 31 minutes after leaving New York. The United States liner had held the Blue Riband since 1952 as the Great Western earlier set the crossing standard.
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Richard Branson
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French Firm Rebuilding London Express Site
The London Sunday Express notes a French company is rebuilding and improving the Express site, signaling renewed investment in the newspaper's London operations and potential changes to its printing or distribution capabilities.
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Sunday Express
Crime Touches One in Four U S Households in 1985
The Justice Department reports 22.2 million U S households were touched by crime in 1985 down from 22.8 million in 1984. Personal theft decline drove most of the drop, while high income urban and black households showed higher vulnerability. Alfred Blumstein notes aging youth cohort as a factor.
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Shrines raise most funds for travel and ceremonies
The Orlando Sentinel reports IRS records show Shriner Temples in 1984 raised about 25.3 million from public activities. Shrine Hospitals received 8.3 million, while the remainder supported temple travel food entertainment and fraternal ceremonies. Shrine officials dispute the low distribution claim.
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Robert Turley
Lexington, Ky
Peaceful anti Klan protests clash with brief scars
In Chicago Lincoln Park on Sunday the glare of counter protests aimed at White Power banners returned with mostly peaceful demonstrations. Three bystanders were arrested after a scuffle as about 200 gathered without major injuries.
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