Fireworks blast kills 11 in barn in Tennessee
An explosion at Webb Balt Farm in Benton Tennessee destroyed a metal barn used as an illegal fireworks factory. At least 11 people were killed and six decapitated while others were injured. Sheriff Frank Payne noted victims included six men and five women and said the blast was felt for miles. Authorities investigated the cause with the ATF.
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Webb Balt Farm
Polk County
Frank Payne
Vietnam
Payne
Danny Webb
New York
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Fireworks Raid Reveals Unpermitted Worm Farm
Kentucky fire officials say an inadvertent explosion occurred at a worm farm lacking a fireworks permit. A mobile home near the rubble contained 30 to 40 boxes of M-100 firecrackers and six barrels of dry explosives, later removed and buried by a bulldozer.
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George Korda
Payne
Reagan shakes up Latin America team with Enders replacement
Secretary of State George Shultz announced Thomas Enders would be moved from his post as assistant secretary for inter-American affairs to a different major diplomatic job, replaced by Langhorne Motley the Brazil envoy. The move strengthens national security adviser William Clark's influence amid Central American policy.
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Latin America
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Central American
George Shultz
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Brazil
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Foreign Service
Spain
Motley
Honduras
el Salvador
Congress
Clark
U.N
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Nicaragua
National Security Council
White House
Soviets threaten to place missiles in East Europe
Moscow warns NATO plans to deploy new Pershing 2 and Tomahawk missiles may push the Soviet Union to deploy additional SS-20s in Europe and to consider countermeasures with Warsaw Pact allies. Pravda carried the statement via Tass, signaling a possible shift from the existing moratorium on deployment.
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Today's Chuckle Farmer's Lament
A brief humor item features a farmer joking about a grain headache highlighting a light misfortune. The line hints at a playful take on farming strains and daily chores.
Israel Boosts Force to Counter Syrians
Israel sent more tanks and armored personnel carriers to frontline areas in Lebanon to counter a Syrian buildup and maneuvers on the Golan Heights. Officials called the moves defensive while Arafat warned war was coming and Israeli leaders urged caution to avoid escalation.
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Golan Heights
Bekaa Valley
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Bekaa
Syria
Mustafa Tlass
Mili
Moshe Arens
Arens
Tel Aviv
Yitzhak Shamir
Branstad vetoes bill on teacher firing appeals
Governor Branstad used his first veto to strike down a measure that would have let hearing officers handle teacher firing appeals instead of school boards. The Iowa State Education Association criticized the veto as short sighted while Branstad framed it as protecting local control.
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George Brown
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