Paratroops Rally as Kwangju Faces Showdown
South Korean troops parachuted into hills surrounding Kwangju to seal off militants and prepare for a crackdown as about 30 000 demonstrators defied martial law for the eighth day. Government reports say over 10 000 troops were deployed around the city of 800 000 residents 270 miles south of Seoul with a deadline set for surrender tonight. Meanwhile former intelligence chief Kim Jae kyu and four aides were hanged for Park Chung hee’s assassination, a move the Supreme Court had upheld.
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Reagan gains lead as GOP delegates move ahead
Reagan swept Kansas and Vermont delegate votes securing 28 of 32 Kansas delegates and 16 of Vermont’s 19. Snelling favored Reagan on the first ballot, while Rep. James Jeffords stayed uncommitted. Reagan leads national tallies with 994 delegates, enough to push toward the nomination pending remaining state conventions.
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Seabrook protest yields fewer marchers than expected
About 1,100 demonstrators gathered for Memorial Day weekend at the Seabrook site as the Coalition for Direct Action failed to breach the seven foot fence and three gates. Police used tear gas and riot sticks to keep crowds back while organizers evaluated next steps. New Hampshire Attorney General Gregory Smith praised improved organization among protesters.
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Defense moves to dismiss Elvis Presley case in Memphis
Attorneys for Dr. George Nichopoulos seek dismissal of the indictment accusing him of illegally prescribing drugs for Elvis Presley and others. They cite a Tennessee Supreme Court ruling and a double jeopardy claim.
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Farmer slays family and himself in Illinois tragedy
In Cahokia Illinois a 41 year old farmer Robert Lorentzen killed his wife Mary 40 and three of their five children Mark 18 Mary Ann 19 and Margaret 17 before shooting himself. Daughter Gelene 14 was wounded and hospitalized in serious condition. Son Mike was not home. Police say the killings occurred as the family slept and a 20 gauge shotgun was used. Lorentzen had been despondent recently.
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Prison escape shocks Parma as convicted terrorist flees
In Parma, Italy, Paolo Ceriani Sebre gondi, a 10 year inmate convicted for armed band links, escaped San Francesco prison before dawn by cutting pipes and sliding down a blanket tied to the window. Officials said guards found the cell empty and launched a manhunt.
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