Harris indicted for Tarnower death in New York
A Westchester grand jury indicted Jean Harris on a charge of second degree murder in the shooting death of Dr. Herman Tarnower at his Purchase home. The 57 year old former Madeira School headmistress faced four shots from a .32 caliber gun. Harris remains hospitalized on bail as trial proceedings address emotional disturbance claims.
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Herman Tarnower
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Harris
Tarnower
Westchester
Carl Vergari
London bullion heist nets 8.8 million dollars in silver
Thieves stole ten tons of silver bars worth 8.8 million dollars near London. Scotland Yard circulated 321 ingots with marks to ports. Detectives recovered a armored truck and two related vehicles used by a seven member gang. Victims were held at gunpoint and later freed after three hours. The heist ranks as Britain’s largest bullion theft.
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Scotland Yard
Britain
Bank of America
Eyes on Connecticut and New York in pivotal primaries
In New York and Connecticut voters faced severe weather as angered party lines shaped a critical presidential contest. Kennedy eyed an upset against Carter while Reagan led Republicans with Bush as he campaigns in Connecticut. Anderson floated running as an independent if GOP nom is out of reach.
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New York
Anderson
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Carter
Ronald Reagan
U.N
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Field
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Bush
Reagan
John Anderson
Kennedy
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Lyndon LaRouche
Archbishop Romero Shot During Mass in El Salvador
El Salvador's military civilian junta declared three days of national mourning after Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero was killed during a mass at the Hospital of Divine Providence chapel. Four gunmen invaded the service, with right wing elements suspected. the Vatican and U.S. officials condemned the act as a tragedy and a blow to human dignity.
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el Salvador
Oscar Arnulfo Romero
Hospital of Divine Providence
Vatican
John Paul II
Washington
Cyrus Vance
Enrique Morales Erlich
Molesting charge added in Stayner case in California
Kenneth Parnell 48 faces amended complaint alleging overt acts of sexual molestation against Steven Stayner now 14. He is jailed on 20,000 bail after Ukiah kidnapping charge for 5-year-old Timmy White. both cases linked to ongoing investigation.
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Parnell
Merced
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White
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Tide of oil spill ends at South Padre Island
Coast residents celebrate after officials confirm the Ixtac I offshore Mexican well blowout is capped ending a nine month spill. Mayor Glen McGehee voices optimism as tourism losses from the greasy pollution fade with expected tourist return.
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South Padre Island
Texas
South Texas
Times
Glen McGehee
FDA to Reconsider DMSO After Aging Committee Pressure
Washington AP A top FDA official J Richard Crout agreed to review DMSO after criticism from the House Select Committee on Aging who seek wider use including arthritis and other disorders. DMSO is cleared only for a bladder disease and veterinary medicine. The FDA has not approved general use, citing imprecise clinical trials. $500 million nuclear suit PARSIPPANY AP General Public
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Food and Drug Administration
J. Richard Crout
FDA
Bureau of Drugs
House Select Committee On Aging
Crout
Talks in Northern Ireland Fail as Power Sharing Breaks Down
Britain's second Belfast constitutional conference aimed at Protestant and Catholic leaders collapsed after the Official Unionists boycotted and Rev Ian Paisley and John Hume could not agree on sharing power. Humphrey Atkins adjourned the 11 week talks indefinitely in London on Monday.
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Northern Ireland
Humphrey Atkins
Britain
Belfast
Ian Paisley
Democratic Unionist Party
John Hume
Social Democratic and Labor Party
Farmers rule against duty free Mexican produce
In Fort Lauderdale, growers protest a decision to admit Mexican produce duty free, arguing it hurts U.S. farmers and risks higher food prices for American consumers. They vow to pursue court action, contending the policy favors international relations with Mexico over domestic livelihoods.
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Commerce Department
Mexico
United States
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
U.S
Utilities Corp Sues Top Firms Over Three Mile Island Accident
Utilities Corp says it has filed a lawsuit seeking more than 500 million dollars against Babcock and Wilcox Co and the reactor designer for gross negligence strict liability equipment failure intentional breach of contract and breach of warranties tied to the Three Mile Island accident.
Palestinians strike across West Bank over Hebron housing plan
Palestinians began a general West Bank strike protesting Israel housing Jewish students in Hebron. Businesses and schools closed in Hebron Nablus Ramallah Bethlehem and Has houl with partial strikes in Jenin and smaller towns. Military officials said troops would not block the strikes but stayed ready for possible riots.
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Hebron
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Bethlehem
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Muncie
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