Era ends for Louisiana Gov Edwin Edwards
Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards, 60, concedes the gubernatorial race after finishing second to Buddy Roemer in the primary. Edwards ends a political era after a career dating to 1954, marked by a federal racketeering trial and a national oil downturn. Roemer, 44, will face Edwards in the November runoff.
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Buddy” Roemer
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Prisoner death and injury in fourth floor jail escape
A makeshift rope failed as two prisoners lowered from the Bi-State Justice Building fourth floor Saturday. One died, the other broke a leg and was treated after being found on railroad tracks behind the jail. Names withheld pending family notification. PMID: none.
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Don Johnson
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Bowie County
Gary Owen
Owen
Kirkpatrick Withdraws From 1988 GOP Presidential Race
Former U N ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick will not seek the Republican nomination in 1988. Spokesman David Carmen said the decision encompassed personal and political reasons and followed a three day vigil with input from family friends and advisers at her Bethesda Maryland home.
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He Pei
Three Volunteer Firefighters Die In Milford Training
A Milford Michigan training drill for volunteer firefighters turned fatal when a controlled old farmhouse fire collapsed its second floor. Killed were Marsha Baczynski Robert Gregory and Thomas Phelps. seven others injured including Dale Wiltse who remained in serious condition.
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New Hudson
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Sniping on eve of budget talks as Reagan aides clash with lawmakers
Washington AP report notes a sharp exchange on CBS This Week as Dan Rostenkowski and Beryl Sprinkel blame each other for the budget stasis. Reagan prepares to begin talks with bipartisan leaders to address the deficit amid Wall Street volatility and ongoing fiscal impasse.
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Kuwait Press Blames Iran for Pan Am Office Bombing
Kuwaiti papers on Sunday accuse Iran of responsibility for the Pan Am sales office bombing in downtown Kuwait Saturday. In Taiwan, Typhoon Lynn weakened as it headed toward northern Taiwan with at least 23 dead and floods prompting massive rescues and landslides in Taipei and Keelung.
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Tehran
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Keelung
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