Iran recalls Common Market diplomats in tit for tat
The Associated Press reports Iran recalls its ambassadors from Common Market countries in retaliation for the bloc’s decision to pull envoys from Tehran. Tehran cites Ayatollah Khomeini’s death decree against Salman Rushdie as the trigger, calling it a consensus Moslem leaders’ judgment.
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Ayatollah Khomeini
Salman Rushdie
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Khomeini
Rushdie
Fire destroys Baldwinsville tavern after early morning blaze
The Riverside Tavern at 33 B Water St Baldwinsville was destroyed by fire for the third time in 30 years as 75 firefighters battled flames. Witness Stanton Bell, 20, reported the blaze at 2:45 a.m. with flames reaching 20 feet in the air. Fire investigator Paul Johnson expects days of rubble analysis to uncover the cause.
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Seneca River Bridge
North goes to trial in Iran Contra case after long wait
Oliver North, once a top National Security Council aide, is summoned to court in Washington to face 12 charges tied to arms sales to Iran and funding for Contras. Prosecutors seek to prove a cover up directed by Reagan aides while defense argues Reagan involvement and instruction to conceal. The trial could run up to five months and focuses on North’s efforts to hide illicit activities from Congress and investigators.
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San Francisco
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White House
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Nicaragua
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Iran
Marine Corps
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Mayor Young Faces No Challenger In 1989 Race
In the 1989 mayoral contest, Thomas Young appears likely to win reelection as Democrats expect no primary challenger and Republicans foresee no defeat in November. Young, 41, refuses to confirm a run, saying he is unstated, while ward leaders vary from strong support to concerns over his ties to developers and tax policy.
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Highridge Drive
Richard Parkinson
Wynthrop Avenue
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GOP critics say delay thwarts credible mayor bid
Republican leaders argue a timely challenge to Mayor Thomas Young was needed last August. With no candidate chosen, concerns grow that the party cannot field a strong “pond” contender. Officials note Young’s perceived poor performance fuels opposition as the 1985 campaign cycle looms.
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Roth
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Tower confirmation eyed after FBI report review
President Bush reviewed the FBI report on John Tower and found nothing in it to block his confirmation as secretary of defense. The document noted past heavy drinking in the 1970s amid personal turmoil but found no proof of a current alcohol problem. White House officials voiced optimism as the Senate Armed Services Committee considered Tower’s nomination.
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