British paratroopers seize Goose Green in Falklands war
British troops reported to have captured Goose Green and Darwin area with about 900 Argentine prisoners as Lt. Col. Herbert Jones was killed leading an assault. Argentina said fighting continued near Goose Green while U S backed claims and pressures mounted around Stanley.
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Associated Press
Goose Green
Falkland Islands
British Defense Ministry
London
Falklands
Stanley
Darwin
Argentina
Ian McDonald
Herbert Jones
Jones
Red Devil” Parachute Regiment
Defense Ministry
McDonald
Douglas
Teal Inlet
San Carlos Bay
Falkland Island
Gunman takes hostages at TV station in Phoenix
A 22 year old man, Joseph Billie Gwin of Phoenix, seized four hostages at KOOL TV and forced anchorman Bill Close to read a gunpoint statement broadcast on air. Gwin later surrendered after a 20 minute rambling broadcast predicting world war III and various atomic bombings. He faces multiple kidnapping, aggravated assault, and burglary charges.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Joseph Billie Gwin
Kool-Tv
CBS
Bill Close
Gwin
Mike Jahn
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Nebraska
Idaho
New Mexico
John
Ager
Jack Webb
Bob Cimino
Jahn
Louis Villa
Villa
Seizures net 23 million in export bound defense goods
The government has seized more than 23 million in defense related materials and technology destined mainly for Soviet bloc countries. Operation Exodus involved 350 plus shipments of aircraft parts communications equipment laser systems computers and other military tech. Prosecutions followed the February indictment of two Massachusetts men for falsifying customs documents.
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Washington
Customs Service
William von Raab
U.S
Soviet Union
FBI
Border Patrol
Massachusetts
Brian A
Logan International
Boston
Kennedy International Airport
New York
von Raab
American Electronic Suppy Inc
Salon
Ohio
American Electronic Supply
Kennesaw gun ordinance goes into effect Tuesday
In Kennesaw Georgia the city adopts a March 15 ordinance requiring all heads of households to own a firearm and ammunition. The move sparks tourism merchandise, local gun safety efforts, and strong local defense of bearing arms as a civic duty. Local shopkeeper Dent Myers sells weaponry and Civil War relics while promoting civic responsibility projects.
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Kennesaw, Ga
Kennesaw Mountain
William Sherman
Atlanta
Jimmy
Dent
Wildman
Myers
Kennesaw
Sam
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