Constitution Bicentennial Opens In Philadelphia Festivities
Fireworks over Independence Hall light the Constitution bicentennial as Vice President George Bush and retired Chief Justice Warren Burger prepare to open a four month celebration. Delegates who drafted the framework of the nation gather in spirit as visitors from around the world tour the historic landmarks near the Liberty Bell Pavilion.
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Philadelphia
George Bush
Warren Burger
Independence Hall
George Washington
Liberty Bell Pavilion
Washington
Paul Li
Lansdale
Hong Kong
Airliner lands OK after hijack report detainment
American Airlines Flight 667 from St Martin landed at Kennedy Airport at 10 26 p m. Passengers deplaned without incident after authorities briefly detained the plane to investigate an initially reported hijacking. FAA spokesman Pete Nelson called the report erroneous and precautionary steps were taken.
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American Airlines
St. Martin
Kennedy Airport
Pete Nelson
Federal Aviation Administration
Associated Press
Couple wins large slot jackpot in Atlantic City hotel
John and Bridget Relihan of Philadelphia, both 46, won a $235,048 slot jackpot at the Golden Nugget on a 50 cent progressive machine after roughly $100 in play. The couple had arrived to forget the death of their dog Murphy a 3 year old Yorkshire terrier humanely destroyed after a attack by a German shepherd.
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Nam Philadelphia
John
Bridget Relihan
Golden Nugget
Muriel Harris
Relshans
Yorkshire Ferrier
Murphy
Guard plane crashes over Atlantic near Bahamas
A Georgia National Guard plane with two on board crashed Sunday afternoon in the Atlantic during a mission over the Bahamas. Coast Guard Lt. Paul Benvenuto said the fuselage was found about 30 feet deep with no crew located as Navy ship USS Hercules continued night searches. Comedian Jackie Gleason was hospitalized in Fort Lauderdale for tests after medication complications tied to emphysema and diabetes.
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Bahamas
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U.S. Coast Guard
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Benvenuto
Hercules
Gleason
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Jackie Gleason
Imperial Point Medical Center
Debra Rand
Four Girls Barred From Prom Over Dress Policy
In Decatur Illinois four senior girls arrived at prom in tuxedo jackets and leotards but were denied entry for not wearing dresses. A security guard warned of possible trespass charges if entry attempts continued. The girls paid 53 dollars each to rent tuxedos and criticized the policy as overly strict.
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Decatur
Shelly Fisher
Shelly
Sheila
Denise
Darcie Hall
Sheila Fisher
Jack Kenny
Stephen Decatur Bath School
Planes collide kill three generations in Ritzville
A Cessna 172 carrying an extended Sager family and a Cherokee Archer landing at Ritzville Municipal Airport collided in the air. Kenneth Sager, 41, his wife Gloria, 40, and daughter Karla, 15, were killed. The Moritz family of Ephrata and Kirk Moritz, 49, survived aboard the second plane. Cause under investigation.
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Wash
Adams County
Mike Kline
Kline
Kenneth Lavern Sager
Gloria
Karla
North Oliver North in paperbound Marine life separate from White House saga
Lt Col Oliver North, central figure in Iran Contra, works a paperwork job at Marine Corps Headquarters in Virginia. Reports describe his daily routine, legal limbo, and a mix of public scrutiny, family support, and threats as investigations continue.
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U.S
Libya
Abu Nidal
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Messing
National Defense Foundation Council
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Brendan Sullivan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Iran
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