Gromyko cancels UN General Assembly trip
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko cancels plans to attend the United Nations General Assembly session due to U.S. flight restrictions and safety concerns for a special Soviet aircraft. The move follows New York New Jersey landing refusals and amid East West tensions over a downing incident and expected anti Soviet demonstrations.
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Gazette
Moscow
Andrei Gromyko
United Nations General Assembly
U.S
New York
Gromyko
United Nations
Tass
United States
State Department
New Jersey
Kremlin
Communist Party
U.N
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Neighborhood captures burglar then frees him on probation
In San Antonio, Joseph Frank Smith broke into a woman's home twice wounding her. Neighbors foiled a third attempt with alarms and vigilance, and Smith was captured and handed to police. A jury later gave him 10 years probation and ordered Depo Provera treatment.
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Rene Tempest
Angeles Times
San Antonio
Texas
Joseph Frank Smith
Smith
Wilshire Terrace
Matt Brooks
Death by Own Action Threats Advice for Families
A concise guidance column advises families on recognizing self harm threats and practical steps to respond. It outlines supportive communication, safety planning, and when to seek professional help for vulnerable individuals.
Chuckle Headlines on Dying Chimney Sweep Trade
A humorous note on chimney sweeps as a dwindling profession amid grime and economics. The column wryly comments that the former trade struggles to pay and survives on nostalgia and small-town charm.
Navy shells Syrian held targets amid Beirut fighting
U S Navy destroyer John Rodgers and frigate Bowen fired five inch guns at targets in Syrian held territory after attacks on the American ambassador and Lebanon's Defense Ministry. Marines reported targets east and southeast of Beirut. Syria warned of retaliation.
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Los Angeles Times
Beirut
Lebanon
U.S. Navy
John Rodgers
Bowen
Retalia
Nen
Lebanese Defense Ministry
U.S
Marine Corps
Syria
Damascus
Sixth Fleet
Central
Baabda
Robert C. Dillon
Amin Gemayel
Defense Ministry
Charles Rowe
Marines
Ministry of Defense
Navy
Hard times darken the American dream for a family immigrant
Gloria Walsh recalls how her father, once Czechoslovakia's top motorcycle dealer, fled communism with her as a baby and built an American life in Cedar Rapids. Years of financial strain hit after small missteps and a weak economy, leading to bankruptcy, foreclosure, wage garnishments, debt, and loss of their van. Her husband Ron works as a carpet layer while Gloria, a bank employee, faces mounting stress as their family sinks into welfare. The couple's crisis deepens as tax debts and collateral threats threaten their remaining assets. The piece ends noting they joined a growing group of the “New Poor.”
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Tom Fruehling
Gloria Ii Walsh
Ron
Gloria
Cedar Rapids
Walshes
Marion
van Ron
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Central City High School
Kristi Kintzle
Westdale Mall
Vatican
Chicago
Jan Slavik
Czechoslovakia
Slavik
Tara
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