United House condemns Soviet attack on jetliner
Washington 416-0 vote condemns Soviet downing of a South Korean jetliner that carried Rep. Larry McDonald. The resolution calls for ICAO inquiry, multinational action to secure apologies and compensation, and adherence to international procedures. Some lawmakers urged sanctions or cautioned against arms-control retaliation.
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United House
Gazette Wire Services
Washington
House United
Soviet Union
Larry McDonald
Foreign Affairs Committee
Clement Zablocki
D-Wis
James Wright
D-Texas
Robert Michel
R-Ill
International Civil Aviation Organization
United States
Soviets vow hard line after South Korean plane downing
Moscow rejects compensation demands for 269 victims and says talks on limiting European nuclear weapons will continue. First Deputy Foreign Minister Kornienko criticizes United States actions, maintains Soviet responsibility stance, and signals possible concessions only within Geneva framework.
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Moscow
Geneva
Europe
George M. Kornienko
U.S
Kornienko
Reagan
ICC decision means smaller telephone hike
The Iowa Commerce Commission cut Northwestern Bell's requested rate increase by setting a 13.9 percent return for shareholders, down from 14.75 and well below the 16 to 17 percent target. The move is expected to trim several million dollars from the $49.7 million rate rise, with final bill implications to be calculated in a week.
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Gulvan Des Moines
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Iowa Commerce Commission
Bell
Andrew Varley
Commerce Commission
Varley
Office of
The
Consumer Advocate
Ed Mattix
Commission
Office of the Consumer Advocate
Three radicals convicted in Brink's robbery
In Goshen New York three radical defendants Judith Clark David Gilbert and Kuwasi Balagoon were found guilty on all charges of murder and robbery for the 1981 Brink's armored car heist that killed two police officers and a guard The jury deliberated 214 hours and the verdicts carry potential maximums of 25 years to life with sentencing set for October 14 The district attorney vowed to seek three consecutive 25 year to life terms and rejected political motives as hogwash while stressing justice was done
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Goshen
N.Y
Orange County
Judith Clark
David Gilbert
Kuwasi Balagoon
Rockland County
Kenneth Gribetz
David Ritter
U.S
Ritter
Brink
Cedar Rapids man acquitted after burglary threat defense
A Linn County jury acquitted 22 year old Brett A. Garbes of burglary after he testified another man threatened him with harm if he did not participate in the April 23 break in at the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Co‑defendant Tony E. Barrett pleaded guilty and faces up to 10 years.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Brett A. Garbes
Garbes
Salvation Army
Third Avenue SE
Tony E. Barrett
Thomas Koehler
Iowa
Michael Rohn
Today’s Chuckle Index
A light quip about aging and attitude notes that youth is finite but immaturity can persist indefinitely. The line twists a common saying into a humorous reminder not to take life too seriously. Copyright notation appears at the end.
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