Iran shells U S operated tanker near Kuwait
Iranians attacked the U S operated tanker Peconic with rocket propelled grenades and machine guns in the northern Persian Gulf off Kuwait 60 miles southeast of al Ahmadi. The 273205 ton Liberia registered ship caught fire but no casualties were reported.
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Manama
Bahrain
U.S
Persian Gulf
Kuwait
Liberia
Saudi Arabia
Ras Tanura
Thomas Castano
Universe Tankships
Senate vote ends filibuster on Kuwaiti tanker protection plan
Senate Democrats failed to break the Republican filibuster on Reagan's Persian Gulf tanker protection policy. The chamber voted 57 to 42 to end the filibuster but fell three votes short of cloture. The measure would delay U S protection of Kuwaiti oil tankers set to begin soon, as Democrats conceded defeat in early forecasts.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
Persian Gulf
U.S
North defends conduct in Iran Contra hearings attack
Washington Lt Col Oliver North assails the Iran Contra probe as unfair and says Congress bears blame for a fickle policy toward the Contras. He rebuts questions as a staff officer and vows to leave with head high, while Sen Inouye stresses the inquiry remains focused on policy and process.
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Washington
Oliver North
Congress
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Senate
North
National Security Council
Betsy
Senators
Lawrence E. Walsh
William Odom
National Security Agency
George van Cleve
House
Vietnam
Anion Corp to Open Sewing Plant on Main Street Ottawa
Anion Corporation expands from Kansas City to Ottawa leasing the top floor at 401 S Main to start sewing operations by July 20. Fifteen sewers sought with pay starting at 3.75 dollars per hour plus a 25 cent raise after six months. plans include expanding cutting and silk screening within months and a target to double workforce within a year. The venture aims for long term steady work with potential future payroll growth.
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Melissa Bauman
Fourth and Main
Anion Corporation
Kansas City
Craig Stewart
S. Main
Anson
Kmart
Stewart
Ottawa University
Tom Barnett
Anton
Robert Whitworth
Ottawa Area
Barnett
Fisher Wins Again In Federal Court Over Ottawa City Suit
A federal judge upheld a $123,880 discrimination verdict against the City of Ottawa, Director of Utilities Jack Davis, and power plant superintendent Les Wheat for silencing a worker who spoke on public concerns. The ruling also orders $39,955 to be paid to Fisher’s Topeka lawyers, with potential appeal pending to the 10th Circuit.
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Melissa Bauman
Ottawa
Lawrence T. Fisher
Jack Davis
Les Wheat
Dale E. Saffels
Fisher
Saffels
Topeka
Fred Phelps
Phelps Chartered
Steve Dennis
Overland Park
10Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Dennis
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Forest Park
Rachelle
Steve Zuk
al-Ahmadi
United States
Tran
Tehran
Nicosia
Lebanon
Castano
Gulf
Shpeming
Mich
Pete Dishnow
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