Welch faces possible life sentence for Halberstam murder
Bernard C Welch, described as a nothing a murderer, faces a possible life term after a District of Columbia Superior Court jury convicted him of the murder of noted cardiologist Dr Michael Halberstam. Welch, a thrice-convicted felon, was found guilty of 11 crimes and will be sentenced May 22. Halberstam’s widow, now Jones Halberstam, called him trash and a murderer, saying she knew it from the start.
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AT&T seeks 16 percent hike in long distance rates
AT&T filed a new rate plan with the FCC proposing a 16 percent rise in interstate long distance calls, aiming for a profit margin of 12.75 percent and projecting about 2.42 billion dollars in extra annual revenue. The company sought fast approval after FCC move toward higher margins, with the increase likely to take effect next month.
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U S Ambassador seeks compensation over Japanese ship sinking
U S Ambassador Mike Mansfield met Foreign Minister Masayoshi Ito in Tokyo to express regret over the sinking of the Nissho Maru after a collision with the USS George Washington submarine. Two crewmen, the captain and chief engineer, remain missing as the 2350 ton freighter is declared sunk in the East China Sea. The submarine and a search aircraft conducted rescue efforts but fog and rain hindered locating the vessel. The Foreign Ministry spokesman noted possible compensation talks.
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UMW to return to bargaining after strike vote
In Washington, the United Mine Workers and coal industry plan a new round of talks to end a 16 day walkout and a prior 11 day dispute. UMW President Sam Church Jr said negotiators would resume bargaining on Tuesday, seeking ratification in Appalachia and the Midwest. He admitted misjudging support for the March 23 tentative three year agreement as members rejected it by more than two to one.
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Mount St Helens Rumbling After First 1981 Ash Eruption
Vancouver AP report notes Mount St Helens continued to rumble after its first ash eruption of 1981. Poor weather prevented aerial or field observations, leaving seismograph readouts to forecast the volcano’s next moves. Scientists expressed uncertainty as clouds hindered crater visibility and data differed from prior activity.
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Russell-Robinson
23 Said Killed in FE Salvador Washington AP Report
A distressed AP dispatch reports 23 people killed in FE Salvador with authorities probing the incident. The piece notes ongoing investigations and the grisly aftermath as officials seek the reasons behind the violence and identify those harmed.
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Midwest tornadoes injure dozen, damage many states
Tornadoes and severe storms struck Missouri Illinois and Iowa causing injuries and extensive property damage across at least three states Nine tornadoes hit Iowa with four miles of damage and two more near Melbourne Sumner and Des Moines area injuries included a 2 year old in a crash Weather officials planned disaster proclamations and power and gas line damage were reported Also space shuttle passenger plans discussed with 50 yearly flights by 1990 provided by National Geographic
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Rare condors arrive at Brandywine Zoo in breeding loan
Rare Great Andean condors arrive at Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington on a breeding loan from the Bronx Zoo. Four year old Big Mac and his two year old mate are among a small number of U S zoos with condors, with the loan indefinite but at least five years. Zoo director Tom Skeldon calls it a lucky acquisition.
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