Bowery vagrant charged in spree by NYC slasher
Charles Sears, 32, of the Bowery, was charged with second degree murder for a killing by a Skid Row Slasher whose rampage left two dead and four wounded, bringing total victims to 15 as victims were slashed while sleeping or wandering intoxicated in Manhattan.
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Laurel Canyon double murder suspected drug influence
Los Angeles police and the coroner's office said two couples found bludgeoned to death in a blood-splattered Laurel Canyon home last week may have been under the influence of drugs at the time. Investigators indicated drugs could have played a role in the killings.
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Grain talks eyed for July between United States and Soviet Union
Agriculture Secretary John Block said U S and Russian negotiators may meet late July to discuss a new grain agreement. He noted no date is set, but options for date and location exist and talks will be exploratory.
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Washington
UPI
John Block
U.S
Block
Town Dazzled As Man Drops Money From Helicopter
In Blanc hester Ohio thousands gather for July Fourth as Gerald Lovins of Somerset Kentucky drops two plastic bags filled with one dollar bills from a helicopter. Authorities estimate attendance jumped from about 1 500 to 6 000 people for the celebration.
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Beardless Charity Bet Nets $24,000 in Shaving
In Yorkville Illinois Bob Davidson and Dave Avenarius held a public shearing to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The loser Avenarius faced the shave on the Fourth of July while Davidson auctioned his hair. the event totaled $24 000 for the charity.
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Detroit youth dies in accidental rifle mishap
In Detroit a 13 year old boy died after the .22 rifle he was handing to an older youth on a second floor balcony discharged. The weapon, described as old and defective, caused a fatal shooting during a rat extermination attempt in an alley near the home. The incident is under police inquiry.
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Teslie Jackson III
Reagan backs Williams in Mississippi special election
President Reagan voiced support for Liles Williams, the frontrunner in Tuesday's Mississippi special congressional election, saying he expects Williams to win and signaling White House backing as the race tightens.
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