Hunger striker Kevin Lynch dies at Maze Prison
In Northern Ireland, hunger striker Kevin Lynch, 25, of the Irish National Liberation Army, died after 71 days without food. Relatives watched as Lynch slipped into a coma and died early Saturday, hours after another hunger striker, Patrick Quinn, was moved to a Belfast hospital after 47 days.
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Hunger striker Lynch dies in Maze hospital ward
The Belfast hunger strike turmoil deepens as Lynch dies after slipping toward coma while on a medical waiver. He had served time for firearms offenses and conspiracy to steal weapons from security forces, and his death follows Doherty's illness as hunger strikes trigger broader unrest.
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Schlitz to close Milwaukee brewery amid sale deal
Schlitz officials announce permanent shutdown of the Milwaukee plant where the Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous has been brewed for a century. The facility, idle since a May 31 strike, will close September 30 as Schlitz moves toward sale to G Heileman Brewing Co. The merger aims to rank Heileman as the third largest US brewer, with stockholders and regulators awaiting final approval. About 700 workers face job losses. Milwaukee headquarters and Oak Creek coal plant remain unaffected.
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Generals in the saddle as Polish unrest grows
Premier pressed for talks with union leaders in Warsaw while Moscow based Tass voices unhappiness over renewed protests after the party congress. The Polish regime faces pressure as unrest resurges, signaling tension between government and labor groups.
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Printer accused of killing 5 hikers at Marin trails
David Joseph Carpenter, a 51-year-old Hayward printer awaiting trial for two prior murders, was charged with five counts of murder along with rapes and other special circumstances. The alleged killings occurred on trails in Marin County including Point Reyes and Mount Tamalpais during hikes near Santa Cruz.
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