Fire erupts in UMass dorm as student denies arson
A minor fire in the basement of University of Massachusetts MacKimmie dorm led to about 200 students being evacuated at 12:30 a.m. Fire Lt. Timothy Atteridge termed it not serious. Separately, Yvette I. Henry, 20, of Philadelphia, denied arson charges tied to 16 fires in Cramp ton dorms, pleading innocent to burning a desk top and remaining free on $10,000 bond.
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University of Massachusetts
Crampton
Timothy Atteridge
Atteridge
MacKimmie
Yvette I. Henry
Philadelphia
Ms. Henry
Charles DiMare
Henry
Columbia reaches record eighth day in space mission
Space shuttle Columbia extended its longest science voyage to eight days with a European Spacelab, studying Earth's atmosphere distant stars and materials for electronics. Commander John Young and crew awaited weather for return, while ground control reported unusual popping sounds but no flight problems.
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UPI
Columbia
Earth
John Young
Brewster Shaw
Robert Parker
Ulf Merbold
Byron Lichtenberg
Owen Garriott
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
White Sands
N.M
California
Cox
Anna Fisher
Spacelab
Reagan
Helmut Kohl
Correction on Sullivan case and Florida execution details
The Associated Press corrected reports about the pending Florida execution of convicted murderer Robert Sullivan. Bishop John J. Snyder of St. Augustine had not stated direct knowledge of a confession. he said he had been told of it and that the church could not confirm it. Sullivan was executed last Wednesday in Florida’s electric chair.
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Florida
Robert Sullivan
Associated Press
John J. Snyder
St. Augustine
Fla
Boston
Sullivan
Snyder
1984 cost outlook: essentials and luxuries rise 5 percent
A Standard & Poor’s survey projects 1984 will see a 5 percent rise in prices for essentials and many luxuries, with overall inflation near 5.3 percent. Food, clothing, leisure, and new cars will rise. natural gas up 15 percent and health care up 1 percent. Grain prices and drought impact push costs. meat, cereals, and oils also higher.
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New York
UPI
Standard & Poor's Corp
Richard Bogacki
S&p
Bogacki
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