East West Prisoner Swap Frees Bukovsky and Corvalan
Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky and Chilean Communist Luis Corvalan were freed in a secret East West prisoner exchange brokered by the United States. The pair flew to exile from Zurich on Aeroflot and Lufthansa flights, with arrangements signed by Soviet, Chilean, and U.S. diplomats. Bukovsky spoke of fatigue and illness, while Corvalan proceeded to Moscow.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Vladimir Bukovsky
Luis Corvalan
United States
Kloten
Aeroflot
Bukovsky
Lufthansa
Corvalan
U.S
Corvalans
Moscow
Soviet Union
Andrei Sakharov
Chile
Salvador Allende
West
England
David Markham
Sussex
Bill Would Require License Notification by State
Sen Bingham Edwards of Decatur outlines a bill to force the state to notify drivers when licenses expire. He says the current law lacks this notice and that the DPS should issue expiration notices and renewal applications immediately after the new law takes effect. The change accompanies new licenses featuring a photo and an optional organ donor alert.
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Bingham Edwards
Decatur
Edwards
Director of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
City Teens Injured In Motorcycle Collision
Two Decatur teenagers were injured when a motorcycle collided with an automobile on Saturday. Elizabeth Ellen Spain age 14 remained in fair condition at Parkway Medical Center. Charla Swaner 14 was treated and released. Police report states Spain rode the motorcycle, pulled onto Spring Ave from Cedar Lake Rd, and was struck as Linda Delsoe Herring aged 34 attempted to pass.
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Decatur
Elizabeth Ellen Spain
Sims St
Parkway Medical Center Hospital
Charla Swaner
12Th Ave
Wayne James
Miss Spain
Spring Ave
Cedar Lake Rd
Linda Delsoe Herring
Hartselle
Spain
Brother and Sister Bitten by Family Dog in Hillsboro
Two Hillsboro children Seldon Lacey six and Mary Lacey four were treated and released from Decatur General Hospital after dog bites to the face. The dog was confined for 10 days for observation. Their father is Eugene Lacey of Hillsboro.
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Hillsboro 2
Decatur General Hospital
Seldon Lacey
Mary Lacey
Decatur
Mike Reid
Eugene Lacey
Hillsboro
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Tessie Murphy
Marsha Tate
Department of Pensions and Security
DPS
Tessie
Dorothy Plunkett
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Bass Club
John
Bank Americaid
6Th Ave
S.E
Town House Furniture
Goa
Municipal Utilities Offices
City OF
Water Department
TN A
CPSI
Reid
American Council of Life Insurance
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
OLENT
Christ Child
Huntsville
Hwy
RCA
Bankamericard
Merle
Southland Plaza
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