Iran turmoil and regional diplomacy collide in street clashes
Iran faced the bloodiest street fighting since the shah’s ouster as thousands clashed near the U S Embassy. Officials said one killed and 13 wounded amid warned shots and heavy gunfire. Separately the Common Market tentatively backed a Middle East policy to include the PLO in peace talks, while Afghan factions battled amid Soviet and tank deployments. Polish dissidents received lenient sentences in a surprise court move.
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European Common Market
Middle East
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Venice
Italy
Kabul
Babrak Karmal
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Khalqi
Poland
United Press International
Mount St Helens erupts again with ash clouds and fallout
A fresh major eruption sent ash plumes to 55,000 feet near Mount St Helens, showering Portland area with grit and pumice and prompting evacuations. Officials note 15 residents remain in Cougar under red-zone restrictions while scientists warn the event could be as large as the May 25 blast.
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UPI
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Cougar
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Toledo
Ore
Washington
Oregon
U.S. Geological Survey
Pete Rowley
Earth
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Seattle
Michael O’connor
Portland hit by Mount St Helens ash and rain muck
Gritty gray volcanic ash from Mount St Helens blanketed northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, turning to muck with morning rain. The Oregon emergency operations center activated, flights canceled at Portland Airport, and ash spread from the Rainier area to Tillamook. Portland police moved to phase two alerts as crews prepared to clean up and residents stocked water. Authorities warned of travel hazards with slick ash and urged caution.
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UPI
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Salem
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Miles
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Rainier
Columbia River
Tillamook
Troutdale
Lincoln City
St. Helens
Interstate 5
Washington State Patrol
Vancouver
Wash
Cindy Johnson
West Linn
Commuter plane crash in Nebraska kills 12
A small commuter plane crashed into a muddy soybean field near Valley Nebraska during a violent thunderstorm killing 12 of 15 aboard. Three survivors were hospitalized with one in critical condition as rescuers faced calf deep mud and floods. Authorities traced the crash to a 3:45 p.m. CDT radar loss amid 80 mph winds and hail.
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Neb
Air Wisconsin Flight 965
Minneapolis
Minn
Lincoln
Tim Snow
Federal Aviation Administration
Omaha
Mike Wallace Says Press Should Be Watchdog
CBS News figure Mike Wallace defends a watchdog role for the press, arguing it is vital to spotlight malfeasance among public officials and unethical professionals while noting criticism from judiciary and lawmakers.
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60 Minutes
Parade Magazine
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Portland gets ash coating after Mount St Helens eruption
Portland officials led by David Heinl of the Greater Portland Convention and Visitors Association boasted Portland wasn’t ash ridden but Mount St Helens erupted, showering the city with ash that settled as gray muck after lingering rain. The event followed prior forecasts and a boastful ad about Portland ash in California gift shops.
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Ore
UPI
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