Van explosion kills two near Antwerp synagogue
A booby trapped yellow van exploded near the Antwerp Diamond Club in the diamond district injuring 99 and killing two women before services. Investigators linked the blast to a group calling itself Direct Action Group Section Belgium, while the PLO denied involvement.
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Letterman May Return With Late Night NBC Show
NBC insiders say David Letterman will headline a new late night program following Johnny Carson and delaying Tom Snyder. Carson reportedly approved the plan as early next year, with a 30 minute or hour slot starting around 12 30 a m EST.
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Joffrey Ballet to mark 25th anniversary with gala
The Joffrey Ballet celebrates 25 years with a gala at New York City Center under Mrs. Reagan’s patronage. The program previews five decades of choreographers as the company tours nationally after a Manhattan season and atop Joffrey II featuring Ron Reagan.
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Soviets grant PLO mission diplomat status
Yasser Arafat gained full diplomatic status for the Palestine Liberation Organization's permanent mission in Moscow. Brezhnev announced the upgrade after a warm Kremlin embrace, saying it brings Palestinians closer to statehood despite limited practical gain.
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Iran claim tribunal opens with nine cases for 750 million
The joint U S Iran claims tribunal in The Hague began on registration day with nine filings totaling about 750 million dollars. The Algiers pact allows U S firms and individuals to seek losses from Iran, with hearings set for spring and 500 to 800 expected claims.
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OPEC to Convene Special Session on New Pricing
OPEC will hold a special session on October 29 in Geneva to decide a new pricing structure for its 13 members. Subroto, OPEC president and Indonesia's oil minister, said the meeting will be brief and price changes would take effect immediately. Saudi participation remains uncertain though likely.
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Boundary feud ends over Ohio River ownership
Kentucky agrees to boundary lines with Indiana and Ohio, granting them control of the river for at least 100 feet from shore and more than 500 feet in some areas. The pact ends 15 years of litigation and restores boundaries to their 1792 status, shifting revenue from fishing boating and other licenses.
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Playwright Mary Chase, Pulitzer Winner, Dies at 74
Mary Coyle Chase, Pulitzer Prize winning writer of Harvey, died Tuesday after a brief illness at age 74. The Denver native authored several plays including Mrs. McThing, with Harvey debuting on Broadway in 1944 and later adapted into a film starring James Stewart.
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Ambush at bank ends in three deaths in New York
In Nanuet and Nyack, two police officers and a Brinks guard were killed in an ambush outside a bank and a second shootout after suspects fled in a red van. Three suspects were detained, with two others at large. Wounded include an officer, a Brinks guard, and a suspect.
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