Two more held in Gulf refinery extortion plot
FBI arrested John Marvin McBride and Jill Renee Bird in Durango on federal extortion charges in a $15 million scheme tied to Gulf Oil's Cedar Bayou refinery near Houston. Earlier arrests in Arizona and ongoing searches mark a wider probe as authorities warned of additional bombs and sought bonds of $1 million each.
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Cedar Bayou
Baytown Sun
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Michael Allen Worth
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Ariz. McBride
Ms. Bird
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U.S
David West
Denver
Vogeley
NATO ministers study ways to align economy and security
Foreign ministers from 16 NATO countries agreed to study how to avoid future conflicts between economic and security needs amid varied views on the Soviet pipeline project. Canada’s Allan MacEachen said more in-depth analysis of East West relations is planned with no timetable.
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Europe
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State Department
U.S
Auctioning a Farm to Pay for a Son's Murder Appeal
In Bud Indiana farmer Joseph Callahan watched as his possessions were sold at auction to fund appeals for his son facing murder conviction in the March 15 Vandivier double murder. The elder Callahan estimated the sale would cost the family their farm and more.
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Callahan Given Dual 50 Year Terms in Indiana Case
Joseph Callahan received two consecutive 50 year sentences after prosecutors alleged he killed Mrs. Vandivier with a 9mm pistol and strangled her with a tube sock before stealing her wallet and shopping in Greenwood Indiana. His appeal is pending, with prior defense arguing statements by the youth violated rights.
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Freight collision at Newport leaves two dead and one injured
Two Missouri Pacific trains collided at a junction in Newport Arkansas after a red signal was ignored. Fifteen cars and three engines derailed in the crash, killing two crewmen and injuring one.
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Arab states warn Iran as Sudan says ready to aid Iraq
Sudan announced it will prepare and equip forces to support Iraq after Iran's offensive. Saudi Arabia warned of a no holds barred war if mediation fails while Iraqi forces claim several successful strikes. Tehran radio says guerrilla groups counterattacked with casualties and destroyed arms.
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Carson hosts 20 years of Tonight Show nostalgia special
Johnny Carson marked two decades as host with a live NBC special featuring memories and clips from famous guests. He recalled the 1962 Cuban missile crisis and quips about modern Sundays with no pro football. He noted 35,460 guests had appeared, 32,000 of them Tony Randall.
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Johnny Carson
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Carson
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Herbert Hoover
Warner Brothers
Tony Randall
Celebrity fund-raiser for needy mothers in Manhattan
A weekend charity event at a Manhattan public school featured Phil Donahue discussing spanking with parents and children, Lions quarterback Eric Hipple teaching football basics to about 20 children, Gloria Steinem tap-dancing, Peter Yarrow singing, and other stars supporting the Free to Be Foundation which funds child health care clinics and related programs.
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Manhattan
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Detroit Lions
Eric Hipple
Gloria Steinem
Ms. Magazine
Peter Yarrow
Vandross Confounds Card Verification With Sweet Message
Luther Vandross used an American Express card in a Manhattan boutique and, while waiting for verification, heard a cheerful voice say I love your album. He quipped that next time he might leave home without it.
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UPI
Luther Vandross
American Express
Manhattan
Vandross
Record numbers of women candidates for Congress and state legislatures
Fifty six women run for Congress and 1,620 for state legislative seats in the November election, both records. In the House 53 women seek seats, 27 Democrats and 26 Republicans. three women seek the Senate. State races show the largest gains, with at least a 12 percent rise from 1980 and 15 percent from 1978, pending Florida runoff outcomes.
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Ohio
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R-Fla
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R-Kan
Iowa
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