U.S. Navy shoots down Iranian airliner over Persian Gulf
The Navy cruiser Vincennes and the frigate Elmer Montgomery fired on Iran Air Flight 655, killing all 290 aboard. Iran says missiles hit the plane minutes after takeoff from Bandar Abbas toward Dubai, while the U.S. calls it a misidentified warplane error.
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Manama
Bahrain
Persian Gulf
Iran
United States
Islamic Republic
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
IRNA
Nicosia
Cyprus
Iran Air Flight 655
Bandar Abbas
Gulf
Vincennes
Iran Air incident timeline with Vincennes action and fallout
Timeline recounts the 2:10 a.m. engagement of Iranian gunboats by USS Vincennes and Elmer Montgomery, the sinking and damage to boats, the later downing of an Airbus A300 near Bandar Abbas, and the White House and Reagan’s subsequent briefings and statements. It notes warnings, hostile declaration, missile fire, and political reactions including Negroponte and Bush discussions.
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U.S
Vincennes
Elmer Montgomery
Iran
Airbus
Bandar Abbas
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Reagan saddened by Iranian airliner shootdown during Gulf incident
President Reagan expressed sorrow over the Iranian passenger jet shot down by the USS Vincennes in the Persian Gulf. He said the action was a proper defensive measure during a clash with five Iranian boats, and announced a full Defense Department investigation.
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Gulf
Navy
Washington
Reagan
U.S. Navy
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Persian Gulf
Strait of
Hormuz
Defense Department
U.S
Vincennes
Vietnam vets urge nurse statue near memorial wall
Nancy Hastings and sister Sharon Hastings Franklin, both former Vietnam nurses from Elyria, push for a Women’s Memorial statue near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. Hastings testified before a House subcommittee, recalling nurses who treated wounded soldiers and the uncertainty after medical evacuation. TURN TO PAGE A-6.
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Vietnam
Hastings
Sharon Hastings Franklin
Texas
Washington
Elyria
U.S
Mary Rose Qakar
Nancy Hastings
Mario's luck finally changes to good
A brief notice indicates a turn in Mario's fortunes with a positive update. The item highlights a personal turnaround and mentions no other individuals, places, or events. The summary focuses on the change in luck and its general significance.
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Mario
Ex Ridgeville girl dies in Houston gunshot murder case
Angela Elizabeth Haviland aged 12 died after a Houston shooting at Memorial City Hospital. Joel Garcia 21 of Houston was charged with murder. The incident stemmed from a family dispute while Angela visited her mother Deborah Hardy. She had moved from North Ridgeville to Houston in 1981. Survivors include her mother, stepfather, sister and brother.
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Air Force
Cam Rahn Bay
Ridgeville
Houston
North Ridgeville
Harris County
Sheriff's
Angela Elizabeth Haviland
Memorial City Hospital, Houston
Joel Garcia
Said Corp
Charles E. Gholar
Garcia
Angela
Deborah Hardy
Gholar
Elyria
Weekend Weather Outlook Sunny With Warm Temperatures
The forecast calls for sunny skies today with a high in the upper 80s. Tonight will be clear with a low of 55 to 60. Tuesday is expected to be sunny with a high near 90.
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Pentagon
Will C. Rogers II
Rogers
AP Adm
William Crowe
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Colin Powell
Camp David
Maryland
Powell
Powells
John Negroponte
Negroponte
George Bush
Defense
Frank Carlucci
Crowe
Kenneth Qduberstein
Fitzwater
North Olmsted
Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial
Carol Schultze
Japan
Schultze
C-T
Susan Cross
Accent Ag
Porpelene
Dr. Gott
Haviland
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