Irwin injured during Mount Ararat expedition
Former astronaut James Irwin fell while approaching Mount Ararat seeking Noahs ark remains. A Turkish helicopter evacuated him to a hospital in Erzurum as the 16,946 foot peak expedition faced weather and earlier fire delays. Local legends tie the mountain to Noah. the mission recruits climbers from Colorado and is privately funded.
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James Irwin
Mount
Ararat
Ankara
Turkey
Irwin
Erzurum
David Scott
Alfred Worden
Noah
Kenan Evren
Ian
U S
Colorado
Small but determined Jeramie Smith plays football
Three year old Jeramie Smith enjoys football in Gahanna Ohio despite a helmet that is too large and a ball that is slightly hard to handle as his two older brothers try out for a little league team. David Edgerton, 39, of Stamford Connecticut, challenges the IRS to a fight over unpaid 1980 and 81 taxes dressed in a boxer's robe and gloves and refuses to meet with officials after the press is barred.
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Jeramie Smith
Jeramie
Gahanna
Ohio
Internal Revenue Service
David Edgerton
Stamford
Conn
Norwalk
IRS
Edgerton
Eight year old skater wins limbo skating at Iowa State Fair
Lisa Weatherwax of Mason City Iowa places first in the limbo skating competition at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines after sliding beneath the pole with only one foot off the ground.
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Lisa Weatherwax
Mason City
Iowa
Des Moines
New Yorker Sets Record for 384 Hours on Corkscrew Coaster
Richard Rodriguez, 24, of New York City earned a Guinness World Record after riding a corkscrew roller coaster for 384 consecutive hours at an amusement park in Hassloch West Germany. He reportedly slept during the endurance ride.
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Richard Rodriguez
New York City
Hassloch
West Germany
Frankfurt
Baby Elephant Astor Celebrates First Birthday at Bronx Zoo
Astor the 600-pound baby elephant marked one year old at the Bronx Zoo. He stood with his mother Patty as keepers presented a birthday cake made from stale french bread carrots and flowers.
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Astor
Patty
Bronx Zoo
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Darryl Stingley
New England Patriot
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Jay
Boston Globe
Frank Sinatra
New York
Carnegie Hall
World Mercy Fund
Presercine
Buddy Rich
Tommy Dorsey
Sinatra
Barbara
Rich
Cathy
Altes de Cahvon
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Norwalk, Conn
UPI Telephoto
Des Moines, Iowa
Gahanna, Ohio
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