Gandhi dominates Oscars with eight wins and best picture
At the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion the film Gandhi led with eight Oscars securing best picture as Richard Attenborough won best director and Ben Kingsley earned best actor for playing Mohandas Gandhi. ET the Extra Terrestrial captured four technical awards while Meryl Streep earned best actress for Sophie's Choice.
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Reagan peace plan alive despite PLO rebuff
U S officials say President Reagan remains convinced his Mideast peace initiative can proceed. Jordan and Saudi leaders support moving ahead, with meetings set with Sultan Qaboos in Washington. State Department officials note King Hussein and King Fahd endorse the effort, while PLO rejection complicates revival of talks.
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Royal wedding report denied in Monaco rumor
Paris AP report cites Nadia Lacoste denying claims Princess Caroline will wed Robertino Rosellini in September. She says no announcement will be made until from the palace. Caroline recently returned from the United States after a two week trip.
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Monaco
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Robertino Rossellini
Ingrid Bergman
Nadia Lacoste
Rain Pause Forecast Brightens Tonight at Hancock
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport reports a brief respite from nearly three days of rain. Tonight low near 30 degrees, by tomorrow afternoon sun returns before clouding up again with a high around 60. Rain is forecast through Saturday.
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State weighs old A P warehouse as new prison site
Albany reports say a large former A P warehouse and food processing plant in Chemung County is under consideration for conversion into a state prison. A Correction Department spokesman confirms ongoing review as officials weigh options for the site in question. The piece also notes a daily lottery result with numbers iBL and 7590 for Win Four.
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A&p
Chemung County
Louis Ganin
State Correction Department
Navy jet crash survivors rescued after 15 hour sea ordeal
Two downed Navy fliers and two rescue specialists spent over 15 hours in the Pacific before one rescuer was plucked from the sea by the Matson liner Tarline. The other three remained separated about a mile apart as rescue efforts continued with choppy seas and 15 knot winds.
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Chicago voters face historic mayoral choice
In Chicago, voters head to the polls under clear skies to choose between Harold Washington, the Democratic nominee, and Bernard Epton, the Republican candidate, amid a tense campaign. Early turnout suggested a possible record participation, with projections of about 85 percent of 1.6 million voters casting ballots.
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