Duke of Windsor Dies in Paris at 77
Former King Edward VIII, who abdicated in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, dies at his Paris home after months of ill health. He will be buried at Frogmore near Windsor, with a week of national mourning declared by Queen Elizabeth II. He and the duchess will be laid in state at Windsor Castle and his private funeral planned amid mixed public views.
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Emprise May Turn Loose Track Stock
Gov. Dale Bumpers said the Racing Commission postponed its meeting to set up a trust agreement divesting Emprise Inc. of Southland Racing stock in West Memphis. Opposition leaders questioned the timing and alleged possible bribery tied to renewing the license amid a political backdrop and recent court actions.
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IRA Bomb Kills 6 of Its Own in Belfast
An IRA bomb exploded accidentally in a Catholic district of Belfast killing six IRA members on the army's wanted list, including Edward McDonald and Martin England, and wounding 18. Four other bombs smashed shopping districts, Kilrea town hall was hit, and a Protestant-area killer shot a man on Belfast’s fringe, pushing three-year death toll to 345.
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Alagood predicts runoff for secretary of state
State Sen. Oscar Alagood predicted on Sunday night that he will face incumbent Kelly Bryant in a runoff for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state after Tuesday’s election. He cited statewide travel and argued that Bryant could be defeated by the controversy over printing contracts and the Capitol building closure over the weekend.
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Baker wins World 600 after Allison punctured by debris
Buddy Baker roared to victory in the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, pulling away after Bobby Allison suffered a flat rear tire late in the race. Baker, 31 of Charlotte, earned $21,975 while Allison took $16,950 as a record 81,500 spectators watched. Baker also set a new speed record of 142.255 mph beating Allison’s 140.442 mph mark.
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