United States Boycotts U.N. Conference on Disarmament and Development
The United States will not attend the International Conference on the Relationship Between Disarmament and Development opened in New York. Western allies criticize the boycott while officials warn the event could become anti-Western. Diplomats say the conference may educate on using defense savings for developing nations, despite U.S. concerns about linking disarmament to development.
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New York
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Nnlons
France
West Germany
Attica inmate collapses and dies during recreation
An inmate at Attica Correctional Facility died after collapsing during recreation at 6 25 p m Friday. Guards found the inmate in a closet area, he was taken to the infirmary and pronounced dead at 7 20 p m. The death follows a spate of violence with four inmate killings this year at New York state prisons.
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State Department of Correctional Services
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Moving Wall honors Viet War dead at Portland park
A 250 foot inverted V plexiglass wall in a Portland park holds names of lost loved ones as crowds of about 2,500 gather for a moving wall ceremony. Organizers anticipate 10,000 to 59,000 attendees today with a parade planned at 10 am and 30 veteran units in the march.
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Paddock
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Beaudry
Fred Janke
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Ageg Rd
Train Car Collision Kills Man Near Crossing
John Curmer Li, a volunteer firefighter near the crash site, reported a car struck by a train at about 40 mph after hearing three short and one long whistle. The train, moving 38 mph, had passed the crossing with 23 cars before stopping. Cuyler was unconscious and bleeding. Revette had leg injuries and lay in a ditch calling for help. Kelvin Childs contributed to the report.
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Syracuse Herald Journal contact and subscription notice
A garbled newsroom notice from the Syracuse Herald Journal outlines contact details for corrections and readership inquiries. It includes a phone number and reference to Syracuse publication processes and subscription information, though many words are distorted.
Sausage firm backs mom in train feeding case
Miami mother Jinks faced a misdemeanor charge for feeding her hungry children Vienna sausages on a Metrorail coach after the group missed the last train. Armour sausage company and Dial Corp. sent support money. police defended the arrest citing no eating on trains while the case drew public attention.
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Kevin Jinks
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Chopper crashes into Potomac killing three near National Airport
A Bell Jet Ranger 206 helicopter plunged into the Washington Channel near National Airport Friday morning, killing three passengers. Witnesses said power failed suddenly as the craft dropped 200 to 300 feet and sank within seconds. Pilot Jon Trubey, 38, freed himself and was rescued by civilians, then taken to George Washington University Hospital.
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Capitol Yacht Club
Jon Trubey
George Washington University Hospi
Bell 206 Jet Ranger Crash Kills Three in Washington DC Area
A Bell 206 Jet Ranger crash in the Washington area killed three passengers identified as Robert Weems 45, A Joy Weems 45, and Vic Tone Noyes Hinckley 24 of Alexandria. The pilot survived with head and spinal injuries and was listed in fair condition. The helicopter had been chartered by Weems for a local real estate company. National Transportation Safety Board officials cited 40 to 50 Bell 206 incidents annually over four years, with 28 this year including six fatal crashes totaling 13 deaths. Experts noted high use and typical helicopter risk but no clear indication Bell 206s are more hazardous than similar craft.
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A Joy
William Weems
Washington
Vic
Tone Noyes Hinckley
Alexandria
Weems
Michael Benson
National and Transportation Safety Board
Bell
Detonator Found On Continental Jet In Denver Landing
A hand grenade training detonator was found in the forward cargo area of Continental Flight 439 after a routine maintenance check in Denver. Officials said the device is a grenade simulator used for training and posed no hazard to the aircraft or passengers.
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Stapleton Internatonal
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Houston
Richard Boulware
Gers
Rick Scott
Boulware
George Ray
Marine acquitted key charges. life sentence sought for lone case
Marine Loneen Lonei was sentenced in a court martial to life in prison on lesser counts for failing to report Soviet contacts and escorting KGB agents in Moscow. The most serious charges, escorting agents through secure embassy areas, were dropped. The trial featured 32 witnesses over several days and closed with no defense witnesses.
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Weather Forecast Near A Breezy Cool Weekend
Breezy and cool tonight with some clouds and a high near Friday’s 54. 30 percent chance of showers Sunday. Rounded forecast includes a high around 50 and no precipitation Friday while August rainfall reads 1.27 inches. Broadcast schedule notes 24 hours a day on frequency 162 550 MHz and atmospheric data.
Chilly Weekend Weather Rushes Across Central New York
A windy and wet weekend is forecast for Central New York through Sunday. National Weather Service at Hancock Airport expects unseasonably cool, breezy conditions in Syracuse with a low near 50 tonight. Winds will be west-northwest at 10 to 15 mph, Sunday bringing mix of sun and clouds, stronger winds, and a 20 percent chance of showers. A small craft advisory is in effect for Gneida and Onondaga lakes due to windy conditions. Storms drenched much of the nation Friday with severe storms in Michigan, while Southeast and south central regions saw clear skies and 70s to 80s temperatures. nationwide readings ranged from 47 at Yellowstone to 90 at Phoenix.
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