Auschwitz survivor wins settlement after myth challenge
Auschwitz survivor Melvin Mermelstein of Long Beach receives a $90,000 settlement and formal apology from groups that challenged the Holocaust. The case, filed in 1981, alleged the Institute for Historical Review failed to pay a promised $50,000 reward for proving Jews were gassed at Auschwitz. The defendants included Liberty Lobby and Willis Carto.
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Los Angeles
Auschwitz
Melvin Mermelstein
Long Beach
Institute For Historical Review
Torrance
Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Chambers
Gloria Allred
Mermelstein
Liberty Lobby
Washington, D.C
Willis Carto
Institute
Hurricanes Bob draws crowds then shelters across South Carolina
Thousands flocked to shelters as Hurricane Bob neared South Carolina while many vacationers stayed to watch the storm. Hotels from Hilton Head to Myrtle Beach were crowded and about 7100 people sought inland refuge as officials warned on evacuation timing.
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Charleston
S.C
Bob
South Carolina
Hilton Head Island
North Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach
Erick Ficken
Detroit
Miller
Battery
Folly Beach
Holiday Inn
Food and Beverage
Ray Easler
Fripp Island Hit As Atlantic Hurricane Slips Inland
Hurricane Bob struck near Fripp Island with gusts to 80 mph and heavy rain, leaving 30,000 without power and forcing evacuations before weakening to a tropical low. Inland flooding was the main threat as the eye moved inland toward North Carolina, with warnings downgrades and a tornado risk possible in the Carolinas.
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Charleston
S.C
Bob
Atlantic
Fripp Island
Georgia
National Weather Service
Savannah
Cape Fear
N.C
Carolinas
South Carolina
ARCO, Delta plan voluntary separations amid restructuring
ARCO and Delta Drilling outline voluntary separation for about 10 to 15 percent of 100 ARCO Midland Permian workers and similar offers elsewhere. ARCO reports a second quarter loss of 1.1 billion dollars due to a one time write off as it shifts focus away from service stations east of the Mississippi and Philadelphia refinery.
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Arco
Permian
Beck
Mississippi River
Philadelphia
Gasoline merchant trims price to under market
Gasoline dealer Boenisch explains a sales tactic aimed at boosting business by pricing just under the market by a penny. He notes the market followed the price dip, leaving questions about ongoing adjustments and future strategy.
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Boenisch
Public braces for price drop at pump as costs near felt bottom
Kent predicts pump prices may stop their downward slide soon, hoping for relief to the public though noting it harms suppliers. He implies prices could rise next week, signaling an anticipated reversal in the trend.
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Kent
Reagan declines tax talk and press on deficit plan
Budget President Reagan, in his first Oval Office return after cancer surgery, says he is not for any taxes and will press Congress for a budget but declines to discuss deficit-reduction tactics. He states the American people deserve a budget and the federal plan.
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Reagan
Oval Office
Congress
Lawmakers spar over Social Security and oil import fee
House Speaker Thomas P. ONeill Jr. said he was stubbornly opposed to any change in Social Security benefits or gimmickery while criticizing an oil import fee that Northeastern lawmakers oppose. Rep Jack Kemp dismissed the oil import fee at a breakfast meeting with reporters as budget talks loom.
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Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
Northeast
Jack F. Kemp
R-N.y
House
West Texas Skies Cloudy With Chance of Thunder Showers
The National Weather Service reports a 30 percent chance of thundershowers tonight across West Texas with mostly cloudy skies. Lows will be mid-60s. Friday highs hover in the upper 80s with a 20 percent chance of thundershowers and southeast winds of 5 to 15 mph.
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West Texas
National Weather Service
NWS
Weather headline and notices from Odessa American
Scattered thunderstorms forecast for North Texas through Friday with highs in the 90s and lows in the 70s. South Texas to be fair to partly cloudy with hot afternoons. National Weather Service readings include a 95 degree high yesterday and a 67 degree low today.
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South Texas
Hill
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
West Texas
Big Bend
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