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1985 Top world events preview by AP editors
The Chronicle-Telegram outlines the AP top 20 stories of 1985 led by Middle East terrorism and the Achille Lauro crisis. It highlights the Soviet leadership summit, major natural disasters, the AIDS epidemic, and air travel disasters shaping a year of fear and upheaval.
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Associated Press
Middle East
Achille Lauro
Soviet Union
Andes
Mexico City
Rock Hudson
Japan
Sinai
Africa
South Africa
British Empire
Edward VII
Wallis Warfield Simpson
U.S
Congress
Louisiana
East Coast
Virginia
West Virginia
Brazil
Josef Mengele
William Schroeder
Jack Burcham
United States
TWA