Sandinista show of force as tanks move in Managua
In Managua, tanks and armored vehicles appeared in limited numbers after President Ortega warned of a possible U.S invasion. Observers noted six tanks on streets near the capital while Defense Ministry offered no comment.
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Pope's attacker ID's 3rd gunman
In Rome Mehmet Ali Agca identified a third Turk in the 1981 papal shooting, but his testimony wavered and contradicted earlier claims. He alternated names, claimed a second Turk named Akif or Omer Ay, and implicated a supposed accomplice in setting bombs. The court paused as investigators checked Hilton records for Agca’s false-name stay.
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St. Peter’s Square
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Agea
Oral Celik
Akif
Omer Ay
Celik
Malatya
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Italy names Francesco Cossiga as new president
Francesco Cossiga, a two time former premier and Senate president, was elected Italy's new president by the Chamber of Deputies on Monday, set to take office July 7 for a seven year term. The 56 year old is the youngest to hold the largely ceremonial post, with two thirds support required. The Communist and Socialist led government backed Cossiga, the Christian Democrat candidate who secured backing from major parties.
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Debris from luggage blast analyzed after Canada flight disaster
Investigators sifted baggage debris from the Canadian Pacific Flight 003 explosion in Tokyo. Two baggage handlers were killed and four wounded as police search for the specific luggage piece that exploded. About 60 to 70 destroyed bag fragments were found, spread over a 65 foot area.
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Kanichi Sato
Chiba Prefectural
Vancouver
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