Doctors win 1985 Nobel Peace Prize for antiwar work
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, a joint US Soviet doctors group formed in 1980, receives the Nobel Peace Prize for spreading information on nuclear risks and mobilizing global health professionals. The award links to Geneva talks and emphasizes cross‑bloc medical collaboration and public opposition to atomic weapons.
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South Africa
Rambo Ron foils hijackers getaway over Sicily crisis
Egyptian jet forced down at a NATO base in Catania Sicily after US warplanes intercepted the four Palestinians who hijacked the luxury liner and killed an American. The crew and hostages were seized for prosecution as the plane landed at Sigonella. The operation, conducted without firing a shot, followed a PLO splinter group's hijacking of the Achille Lauro and the death of Leon Klinghoffer.
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Reagan Corrects Misstatement On Hijackers Justice
President Reagan said he misspoke about the ship hijackers being punished by the state. He admitted thinking vengeance rather than justice and clarified he did not mean to imply he favored bringing the hijackers to justice via the PLO.
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Egypt withholds Achille Lauro from sailing out of Port Said
Egyptian authorities refused to permit the Italian luxury liner Achille Lauro to depart Port Said for Ashdod, citing unclear reasons. Captain Gerado de Rosa said he remained aboard, while Italian officials and Cairo officials offered conflicting accounts of the ship and hijackers.
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Frost Likely Tonight With Light Weekend Warmth Ahead
A frost advisory or widespread frost is expected tonight with temperatures in the 30s. Saturday's forecast calls for a brisk day with a high around 60 to 65 degrees. Data and information lines list contact numbers 42 and 470-0010 for details.
Black community rallies amid cold storm for NAACP drive
In Syracuse amid a blizzard, Wayne Dunham notes the NAACP chapter has fewer than 200 members. Urban League head Leon Modeste says energy is rising as 600 delegates arrive for the state convention, with anti apartheid protests planned downtown and a rally at Hopps Memorial Church.
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