France ready to restore ties with Iran after hostages freed
Three French captives Marcel Carton Marcel Fontaine and Jean-Paul Kauffmann returned to Paris from Beirut aboard a government jet as Iran claimed credit for their release. Premier Chirac signaled readiness to restore normal relations with Tehran amid negotiations led by Interior Minister Pasqua who denied any ransom was paid.
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Saliva blocks AIDS virus says New War Time study
A study led by Dr. Philip Fox reports human saliva contains substances that prevent the AIDS virus from infecting white blood cells in lab tests. The small study suggests saliva may contribute to why no transmissions occur via kissing or saliva contact, though researchers warn results are preliminary and not conclusive.
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LA High Rise Fire Kills One. 40 Hurt In 62-Story Tower
A late night blaze gutted four floors of the 859 foot First Interstar Bank Tower in Los Angeles after a sprinkler system was not yet complete. One janitor, Alexander Handy, 22, of Palmdale, died. about 40 people were injured as 3,500 workers were in the building. Firefighters faced 2,000 degree temperatures while pulling people from the roof and stairwells. Damage was estimated at 450 million dollars, making it the city's worst high rise fire. Five helicopters assisted in rescue operations.
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House votes to deploy military to halt drug smuggling
The House approved a 385 to 23 vote directing President Reagan to deploy Armed Forces equipment and personnel to stop narcotics trafficking across borders. Critics call it flawed and unlikely to become law, noting it differs from the Senate bill and past rejected amendments.
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Escaped suspect robs same BayBank branch again
In Sew Bedford Massachusetts a man fled jail and robbed the same BayBank branch and the same teller. Steven Bergeron 31 remains at large according to Detective Sgt. Gilbert Larson. In a subsequent holdup the teller identified Bergeron as the March 25 robber and warned she was threatened with a gun.
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Broadway actor George Rose dies in Dominican Republic crash
Broadway star George Rose, a versatile performer and two time Tony winner, died in a one car accident in Puerta Plata Dominican Republic at age 68. Police said he was alone and driving fast when his car veered into a ditch and flipped repeatedly, killing him instantly.
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