Fire Kills Family of Seven in Bellmore Suburban Home
A Long Island fire in Bellmore claimed seven lives including two parents and five children. Six victims died at Nassau County Medical Center after the 1:30 a.m. blaze gutted the two-story home. One child was recovered from the flames but died later. Officials described the fire as the worst seen by Bellmore Fire Chief Roy Of. Names and ages were not released, and the cause was unknown. Local coverage notes other items on the page include brief items on politics, entertainment, sports, and a lottery result.
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Bubble boy freed as doctors weigh bone marrow transplant
David Wid, the world’s oldest survivor of severe combined immune deficiency, left the sterile bubble after 12 years and tasted Coke for the first time. Doctors at Texas Children’s Hospital report his condition improved after an experimental bone marrow transplant and ongoing antibiotic and fluid support, though long term survival remains uncertain. The boy’s privacy is protected as personnel describe his gradual exposure to the outside world and his renewed interactions with family.
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U.S. ships shell Beirut as tension spikes
Beiruts eastern sector faced heavy bombardment by the U S battleship New Jersey and destroyer Caron firing over 550 shells in retaliation for Syrian backed rebels shelling the U S ambassador s residence and the Lebanese presidential palace. The strike, lasting from 1 30 p m until midnight, toppled buildings while fighting raged along the Green Line. President Reagan ordered forces to protect Beirut and oversee Marine withdrawal as Syria backed Druse Moslems and Christian factions clash in the capital.
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OTB gains in Central New York despite statewide concerns
Local OTB officials dispute a looming statewide collapse as 1983 results show Oswego County up 21.8 percent in betting and 32.6 percent in profit while Cayuga Madison and Seneca Oneida counties also report gains. statewide handle reaches 1.5 billion with city OTB funding shrinking from 65.3 million in 1980 to 50.6 million last June.
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New York band enlivened Olympics opening in Sarajevo
The Norwood Brass Band, performing in Sarajevo after the opening ceremonies, drew about 750 locals who surrounded the bus and danced for 45 minutes. Trombonist Paul Haggett, 20, said the spontaneous street performance thrilled players and fans alike in the European city during the Olympic festivities.
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Shuttle crew tests capacity for rescues
CAPECANAVERAL Fila UP I space shuttle mission saw Bruce McCandless reach from the tail with a safety line to grab a drifting white foot restraint after Vance Brand maneuvered Challenger. Rob Stewart and McCandless also flew outside with jet backpacks in a salvage drill tied to preparing for an April Solar Max repair.
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