Miss World Holmfhour Hofi Karlsdottir Crowned in London
In Royal Albert Hall Holmfhour Hofi Karlsdottir of Iceland won Miss World before a cheering crowd. Runners up were Miss United Kingdom and Miss U.S.A. Brenda Denton of Hobbs New Mexico among the finalists.
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Iceland
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Hofi
Karlsdottir
Royal Albert Hall
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U.S.A
Brenda Denton
Hobbs
N.M
Nevado del Ruiz eruption devastates Armero and nearby towns
A months simmering volcano unleashed lava ash and a mud avalanche that buried four towns in the Andes. Early death tolls around 20,000, with Armero nearly wiped out as rivers turned to mud. rescue teams and President Betancur called for national solidarity.
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Colombia
Andes
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano
Langunilla
Armero
Associated Press
Carlos Gonzalez
Armerao
Belisario Betancur
Reagan outlines summit plan as mission for peace
President Reagan described his Geneva meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev as a mission for peace and said the Soviets and Americans are near agreement on renewing educational and cultural exchanges suspended after Afghanistan. He warned immediate breakthroughs on arms cuts are unlikely while stressing ongoing dialogue. He emphasized hope for progress on the full agenda including Soviet military actions and human rights.
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Reagan
Afghanistan
Oval Office
Geneva
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Dwight D. Eisenhower
PCA to suspend Carlsbad mine production for two months
Potash Company of America will halt operations at its Carlsbad mine from Nov. 30 for at least two months to prevent inventory buildup. PCA’s Denver based parent Ideal Basics says about 375 workers are affected and the mine may be sold by year end. In Albuquerque, police seek 15 to 20 suspects after jewels valued at about 130000 disappear from Rio Grande Albuquerque Inc. from a safe.
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Potash Company of America
Jeff Kitfleman
Ideal Basics
PCA
Kittleman
Albuquerque
Rio Grande Albuquerque Inc
Monarchist Thomas Cooper Aims For UMd Student Government Kingship
Thomas Cooper known as King Tom II finished second in the UMd student government race prompting a runoff on November 20. His Monarchists pledge campus security via a quirky plan to enclose parts of campus with a meat border filled with fine imported lager to deter intruders who would arrive wet and drunk.
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Thomas Cooper
University of Maryland
Cooper
King Tom II
King Tom
OTC uses drilling simulator to train oilfield students
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell oilfield program uses a $263 000 computer drilling simulator installed in March to teach rig operations. Director Bob Hoy says the simulator mimics a real rig with compatible controls and parts and allows safe practice before moving to actual rigs. Beginning students take two to three eight week courses with lab work, reducing wear on outdoor equipment.
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Eastern New Mexico University
Roswell
OTC
Bob Hoy
Hay
OTC Foundation
Hoy
Senate panel backs Baldock confirmation
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously recommended U S District Judge Bobby R Baldock for the 16th U S Circuit Court of Appeals. Baldock, 49, a Reagan appointee and former attorney in Roswell, faced questioning on experience and training. Senate leaders aim for a full Senate vote soon.
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Judiciary Committee
U.S
Bobby R. Baldock
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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U.S. Circuit Court
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Pete Domenici
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Appeals Court
Jeff Bingaman
D-N.m
Joe Skeen
Manuel Lujan
Bill Richardson
Bingaman
Skeen
Lujan
Domenici
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