Grounding during evacuation kills one during cruise ship incident
In Frederick Sound near Juneau a 152 foot Majestic Explorer was evacuated after a canister toppled an uninflated life raft, causing a rock strike that left Frances Lawson of Bellevue dead and Harry Lawson with serious injuries. James Greenough of Sitka survived with minor injuries as the vessel towed to Petersburg. Coast Guard Cmdr H D Jacoby said personnel error triggered the mishap and an investigation will follow with a formal statement Monday.
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Bellevue
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Harry
James Greenough
Sitka
Tropical Storm Chris dissipates into rain in Cameron Louisiana
Tropical Storm Chris weakens after making landfall near Texas border producing 55 mph winds and 7 foot tides. About 6 500 residents evacuated then returned as heavy rain caused minor flooding and downed power lines across coastal roads. Authorities report damage mainly to remote camping areas and expect further weakening inland.
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Handshake injury risks surgery for Rep. Pashayan
Fresno California AP Rep Charles Pashayan faces possible elbow surgery after a campaign trail injury from rampant handshaking. He wears an 18 inch brace on his right arm for a torn tendon, and if needed will undergo surgery. He jokes about greeting constituents with his left hand during his re election bid.
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Bankrupt Builder Hosts Morale Party For Jobless Friends
Valley Forge, PA AP John C T Alexander, $500000 in debt, plans a bankruptcy party for 40 guests most unemployed. His wife Barbara dresses as a loaf of bread as dog food cans serve as dishes. Once a bank executive, he pursued housing with sales failing since 1980 high interest rates.
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John C.T. Alexander
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Wall Street Journal
Barbara
Church urges end to nuclear arms in Lutheran convention
Delegates at the American Lutheran Church convention voted 81 to 33 to adopt the Mandate for Peace calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons. The resolution urged a freeze and step by step reduction of warheads, expressing alarm at the arms race with the Soviet Union. The plan aligned with a similar move by the Lutheran Church in America in Louisville.
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Lutheran Church In America
Northeast Kansas Weather Forecast Snapshot
Readings show today mostly cloudy cooler with a 77 high and 58 overnight low. Monday brings continued cloudiness with intermittent showers and a 74 high. Official Saturday highs and lows were 68 and 68 with no precipitation. record highs include 103 in 1966 and 41 in 1969. sunrise at 7 00 and sunset at 7 36.
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Reagan to push bill revising insanity defense nationwide
President Reagan said he will send a new anti crime bill to Congress on Monday proposing common sense revisions of the insanity defense. He noted Hinckley’s acquittal under the current law and urged passage of tougher federal crime measures and changes to the exclusionary rule. The plan would allow evidence of mental state at sentencing and seek stronger penalties for drug traffickers and habitual offenders.
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Cause sought in copter crash at Mannheim air show
A U S Army Chinook crashed onto a West German highway during the Mannheim Air Show killing 44 aboard including five American crew and 39 skydivers from Britain France and West Germany. Debris struck cars but motorists survived. A bolt under a rotor may have loosened, investigators said, with the pilot unable to land safely.
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Rex Gribble
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Veto override signals more battles in Congress
Reagan's veto override on a 14.2 billion funding bill signals more clashes as Congress nears year end. Republican leaders expect possible future vetoes despite some GOP support for the president. Democrats fear continued impasses as federal workers face furloughs and elections loom.
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Reagan
House
Senate
Congress
Marcos to discuss trade and bases on U.S. visit
President Marcos begins a U S state visit that will likely address trade barriers and U S use of Philippine bases. Talks with Reagan target base access, aid, and a 1983 review of the 25 year accord while trade, investments, and regional security loom large. The trip follows martial law lifting and a tense political climate at home.
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