Andropov wins Presidium seat
Communist Party chief Yuri Andropov won a seat on the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet as Russia's two day session opened in the Kremlin. He is seen as a step toward becoming president, with Western analysts noting his strengthened position within the Politburo amid Brezhnev's death.
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Aged Driver Triggers Rampage Through Gas Stations
Officer describes a O roadway chaos after 78 year old Ethel Corey backed into Virginia Waldron then rammed two gas stations. Teen Eric Siegel was struck and hurled 25 feet. pumps burst into flame but extinguished. Corey charged with two counts of failure to control. Siegel treated and released.
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Actress Jennifer O'Neill Leaves Hospital After Self-Inflicted Shot
Actress Jennifer O'Neill, 33, was discharged from Northern Westchester Hospital Center in Mount Kisco after six days of tests following a self-inflicted gunshot to the abdomen at her Bedford Hills home on Oct. 22. Police say the shooting was an accident and a grand jury is weighing charges due to an unlicensed gun.
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Dreyfus Rejects Free Democratic Party Membership
Madison Wisconsin AP reports Republican Gov. Lee Dreyfus refused a free Democratic Party membership offer. He cited party loyalty and personal political stance while joking about Scrooges and Dickens to illustrate looking toward the future.
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Standard Oil chairman receives National Human Relations Award
Cleveland based Standard Oil Co. (Ohio) chairman Alton W. Whitehouse Jr. was awarded the National Human Relations Award by the National Conference of Christians and Jews for leadership against prejudice and discrimination through corporate and personal efforts.
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Pershing II test ends as partial failure on warhead accuracy
The Army said the Pershing II missile second test failed to meet accuracy goals due to hydraulic pressure loss in the warhead. Army officials deem the issue not major, noting maneuvering problems limited performance.
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UPI
Army
Panel finds extensive job discrimination in study
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released a 104 page report accusing widespread hiring bias against women and black and Hispanic men. Chair Clarence Pendleton says bias exists at every age, education, and skill level and warns of a potential permanent underclass if not addressed.
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Fire poker finding stirs Sheppard murder case interest
FBI weighs if metal tool unearthed near the former Sheppard home could be the murder weapon. Bay Village police say many objects have been claimed as the weapon over the years.
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Soviets condemn Reagan plan for 100 MX missiles
The Soviet Union denounced Reagan's plan to deploy 100 MX missiles in Wyoming. Tass accused him of nostalgia for U.S. nuclear dominance and warned the move would disrupt parity, lifting U.S. warhead totals to about 16 000 and intensifying the weapons race. Senate foes may force a vote in the lame duck session.
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Scotsman gets 12 years for stabbing actress Saldana
A 47 year old Scottish drifter Arthur Richard Jackson was sentenced to 12 years in state prison for stabbing actress Theresa Saldana in front of her West Hollywood home. Superior Court Judge Laurence J. Rittenband called his mind tortuous and tortured and noted the sentence reflects only the act committed.
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Pope John Paul II urges Vatican to stay within means on finances
The pope outlined new Vatican finance guidelines urging the church to live within its means and monitor fundraising via business investments. He called for publicizing basic housekeeping details to counter criticism of secretive banking practices tied to two Italian scandals involving the Vatican Bank.
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Strauss ban reimposed in Israel over Nazi era music
Israel reimposed a ban on Richard Strauss music after a 3-1 Authority vote reversed a prior recommendation to allow plays. The crackdown ends an airwave interlude and revives controversy over the composer’s works including Thus Spake Zarathustra.
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