Tragic Memphis siege ends with officer dead and seven suspects killed
In Memphis Tennessee a religious zealot held Patrolman R S Hester captive as police stormed a small frame house with tear gas and negotiators. Seven male black adults inside the home died. Officer Schwill and other officers were injured. The suspect Lindberg Sanders faced mental illness claims and a belief the end times were near.
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Memphis
Hester
Bob Graham
Holt
Lindberg Sanders
Graham
Sanders
Shanon
R.O. Schwill
Schwill
Methodist Hospital
Tommy Turner
Dorothy
Lower Wage For Youths Sought In 1980s U.S. Jobs Plan
President Reagan plans to propose a youth subminimum wage of 2.50 per hour for summer work to aid 16 to 20 year olds, potentially 600,000 jobs, as teenage unemployment hits 24.5 percent in December. Treasury Secretary Regan talks tax surcharges tied to deficits, energy tax options, and budget timing for fiscal 1984 amid debates on public works and new tax policy.
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Washington
Reagan
Cabinet Council On Economic Affairs
Treasury
Donald T. Regan
Regan
City Scores Basketball Mens Builders and Glaziers Clash
In a crowded league game, Cole led Builders and Glaziers with 2 1 3 and Galway added 7 0 1 as Conner paced Conner’s squad with 6 0 2. Clin ic Cavaliers, Roys Body Shop posted notable totals as teammates chipped in.
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Welton
Bruno
Adamson
Colson
Totals
Roy
Wright
T. Pegram
T. Pagram
College basketball scores flood in from several conferences
A roundup of scores lists multiple games across the Midwest and Southwest. Notable results include Bowling Green over Toledo 74 to 60, Chicago State 106 over NE Illinois 62, Cincinnati 50 over Dayton 49, Notre Dame 78 over Canisius 47, and Michigan 63 over Minnesota 58. Southwest highlights include Oklahoma 104 over Oklahoma City 58 and Houston 54 over Texas Christian 51, with various team totals and player lines noted.
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Midwest
Bowling Green
Toledo
Chicago St
Illitals
Cincinnati
Dayton
E. Michigan
Ball St
Loyola
DePaul
Miami
Southwest Houston
Texas Christian
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Car Sales Lag While Mixed Signals Hold 1982 Recovery
U S retail sales fell 0.4 percent in December with auto sales dragging totals after a strong November. Economists foresee only modest gains into spring amid tax refunds, while capital spending plans point to limited help for an economic upturn. Dow climbs briefly to 1100 but closes near 1083 on mixed Wall Street momentum. Alice Rivlin cautions jobless improvements likely stall through early 1984.
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Cotten Timberlake
Commerce Department
U.S
Ralph Semprevio
Chase Econometrics
Bala Cynwyd
Wall Street
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Alice Rivlin
Congressional Budget Office
Commerce
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