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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1985
Page
3
A red pickup packed with explosives exploded near Beirut's Amal militia HQ in West Beirut as a militiaman attempting to defuse it died. Fourteen people were wounded as the blast followed a broader wave of deadly incidents across the city.
The cyclone Eric tore across Fiji with winds up to 135 mph, killing at least 11 people and causing widespread damage on Viti Levu. Emergency officials say 14 deaths have been reported with 11 confirmed, as rescue work faces disruption from the approaching Nigel and the ongoing threat of more storms.
Washington reports that the United States began evacuating the children of American Embassy personnel in Bogota amid intelligence of threats by Colombian drug traffickers. Officials call the developing conflict an un declared war and note Colombia as a major source of illegal drugs, with 60 percent of marijuana and 90 percent of cocaine entering the United States via that country.
Conservative MP Barry Turner calls a Penthouse February spread featuring model Sandar Dickson in front of Ottawa landmarks good exposure for the Supreme Court. The eight page nude feature titled Northern Star includes clothed shots outside Parliament and Government House, Turner says the photos are PR for public buildings and figures.
Waldemar Chrostowski, a 42 year old fireman and witness, describes diving handcuffed from a speeding unmarked police car to alert others to the abduction of Rev Jerzy Popieluszko. The priest disappeared October 19 and was later found murdered as three ex secret police admit guilty pleas in the murder trial now in day fourteen with a fourth officer still facing charges.
Senator Gary Hart met with Georgy Arbatov and spoke to about 100 UPA Institute affiliates in Moscow in a closed session. He praised the institute as a bridge for political dialogue and said Gromyko aims to resume arms control talks soon with concrete positions.
The Reagan administration plans expanded dialogue with the Soviet Union, proposing talks on Central America and other unstable regions after an agreement to resume nuclear arms talks in Geneva. Officials say the United States may hold expert level discussions and may send Richard Murphy or George Shultz to Moscow. Israel concerns arise as Moscow’s support for Arab states could strain ties.
Native Melanesian Kanaks vow to push for independence as French President Mitterrand arrives for talks in Noumea. Police guard high commissioner’s office amid curfew. Tjibaou denounces the crisis and calls for Kanak sovereignty while violence and threats mount.
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