Mine explosion cripples Bridgeton in Persian Gulf voyage
The Bridgeton, a Kuwaiti-bound tanker flying the American flag, struck a mine in the Persian Gulf near 120 miles southeast of Kuwait. No injuries among 26 aboard as pumps controlled flooding while Navy escorts, led by USS Kidd, watched for further threats amid Iran Iran-Iraq war tensions and a first U.S. reflagging convoy.
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Bridgeton
U.S
Persian Gulf
Middle East
Kuwait
Navy
Pentagon
Daniel J. Murphy Jr
Iran
Marshal Chuikov
Hussein Musavi
Richard
Vogel
London
Pony Show Opens With Close Shave for Hackney Roadster
Lawrence County Charity Horse Show begins at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds with Lynn Meyer shaving a Hackney roadster for the event. Beth McVay holds the pony as Nanette Laslow wins Class 7 Morgan Junior Park Harness Horse aboard Runnymede's Prosecutor owned by Tom Schubert. Exhibitors from 12 states and Canada participate in the seventh annual Rotary Club charity event.
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News Maker
Lawrence County
Lynn Meyer
Beth McVay
Toronto
Ohio
Nanette Laslow
Morgan
Runnymede
Tom Schubert
Vienna
New Castle
Casey urged Reagan to fire Shultz over Iran-Contra
CIA Director William Casey pressed President Reagan in late November 1986 to replace Secretary of State George Shultz arguing a new pitcher was needed for the Iran initiative. Shultz testified he sought accurate information while Casey and others deceived the president. Shultz noted outsiders pursued his scalp and discussed a classified letter urging his dismissal.
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UPI
CIA
William Casey
George Shultz
Reagan
State Department
Casey
Shultz
William Cohen
Maine
Secretary of State
Senate
Mark Belnick
Congress
U.S
Iran
Belnick
Iran-Contra
Resignation pressure finale from Shultz at Iran-Contra hearing
Secretary of State George Shultz disclosed that he had whispered three times to resign over the past five years amid White House infighting and Iran-Contra turmoil. Reagan urged him to stay, and he chose to fight on despite personal despair and a tense political climate.
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UPI
George Shultz
Reagan
Secretary of
Shultz
City adopts ordinance to curb bottle clubs in New Castle
New Castle City Council adopted a bottle club zoning ordinance to bar new such places except existing venues Porkey's at 16 W Long Ave and the Copa Club at 101 S Jefferson St, which predate the ordinance. The rule requires clubs to be in business districts and at least 1,200 feet from residences churches schools hospitals and similar institutions. City officials considered hours restrictions but delayed action on limiting operating hours.
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New Castle
Porkey’s
W. Long Ave
Copa Club
S. Jefferson St
Dale Yoho
State Liquor Control Board
Yoho
Peter Horne
City Planning Commission
Frank Palumbo
The
Cedars
David Henderson
Duffy's Tavern
West Washington Street
Horne
Death notices for six individuals on July 24 1987
Death records list six individuals with ages and locations: Rose M Ezzo 78 of 1207 Eastbrook St. Rose V Cain 91 at Jack Rees Nursing Home. Karno H Jacobsen 82 of Poland Ohio. Matthew Bender 85 of Ellwood City. Katrina Ovearich 91 of Bessemer. Frances V Tanner 90.
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Rose M. Ezzo
Eastbrook St
Rose V. Cain
Jack Rees
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