NBC Reporter Killed as Thai Coup Seizes Power
Thai rebels seize Radio Thailand and announce overthrow of Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda. Gunfire erupts in Bangkok as NBC Bangkok bureau chief Neil Davis is reported killed. soundman William Latch's death is unconfirmed. Soldiers block key government sites. rebels vow to protect foreigners and monarchy security.
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Tokyo
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Asia and the Pacific
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Associated Press
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Washington
State Department
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PLO Chief Offers Israel Peace for Land Swap
Arafat proposed exchanging peace for land in a satellite address to an American Arab group, urging U S backing for a PLO Jordanian plan for a conference with Israel and other powers. Israeli officials dismissed the plan as political rhetoric.
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Yitzhak Modai
Shultz
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Hussein
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Soviet Union
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Lebanon
Syria
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Shimon Peres
Democrats push to reopen defense budget conference
House liberals press for a new conference on the $302.5 billion Pentagon bill to restore reform efforts and cut $10 billion. A caucus of 253 Democrats will weigh whether to order renewed talks that could delay a formal budget for the new fiscal year starting Oct. 1.
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Hindu politician shot in Punjab amid election violence
Sikh terrorists killed Subash Billa, a Congress village leader, in Adampur near Amritsar as campaigning began for the September 25 Punjab election. In Amritsar at the Golden Temple, over 25 000 militants demanded a boycott while up to 50 000 filled the temple complex, chanting Death to Rajiv Gandhi and Khalistan. No further violence was reported.
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Stalled engine suspected in Midwest Express crash
The right Pratt & Whitney JT8D engine of Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105 stalled before the DC-9 crashed after takeoff from Milwaukee Gen. Billy Mitchell Field killing all 31 aboard. Engine parts were found along the runway while investigators review cockpit recordings and inspect the damaged engines amid rain.
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Midwest Express Airlines
Atlanta
Madison
Gen. Billy Mitchell Field
Burnett
Washington, D.C
Bennett
Reagan probes unfair trade claims. Brazil, Japan, Korea named
President Reagan ordered a trade inquiry into possible barriers by Japan against tobacco, by Brazil against computers, and by South Korea against insurance. In the region, Afghan Airlines plane downed near Kandahar raises questions of responsibility amid regional conflict.
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Reagan
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South Korea
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Information Page Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company lists daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates for carrier and mail editions. The document notes AP exclusive republication rights and post office box for address changes.
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Toxic leak at West Virginia chemical plant prompts hospital scene
A methyl mercaptan leak at the Fike Chemical Co plant in Nitro caused five hospitalizations after a pipe release at 3:06 pm. Fire crews used water to disperse the chemical while authorities kept the surrounding area blocked and residents informed of lingering odor. Emer Fike and others were exposed during the shutdown attempt.
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Charleston
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