Bohemian Club encampment draws protest in California redwoods
Dozens of demonstrators massed near Bohemian Grove as protesters vow two week rally against the private gathering of powerful figures including Reagan Bush and Weinberger. California sues club over gender hiring practices while IRS rules that attending the encampment is not a deductible business expense.
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Riots Roil London Area Across UK as Thatcher Faces Criticism
Across London and Manchester clashes erupt among black white and Asian youths. Police deploy dogs and snatch squads while MPs debate reviving the Riot Act. Four officers injured. 216 youths arrested in what critics call Britain’s summer of rage.
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UPI
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Margaret Thatcher
Snatch
Britain
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Woolwich
5 Alarm Fire Rips Through Frisco Bathhouse District
A dawn blaze in San Francisco’s abandoned bathhouse on Folsom Street grew to a five alarm fire, tearing through as many as 20 buildings including several apartment blocks. Fire officials warned of possible trapped occupants while gas mains fed the flames. damage estimates reached up to $2 million as firefighters fought the blaze through the early morning.
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UPI
Andrew Casper
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8Th
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Langton Street
Rene Savatini
Cleveland All-Star Celebration Weekend Planned Activities
The Greater Cleveland Growth Association outlines a weekend of events starting Sunday in downtown Cleveland. Regatta at Edgewater Park at 9 a.m., one hour cruises on Goodtime II, ice cream social, Tower deck access, and a full day of concerts, theater, art, and family activities around Public Square. Monday features All Nations festival at Hanna Fountains, outdoor barbecue on Huron Road Mall, a park party with Dan Zola, a Revolutionary Drum and Fife program, Terminal Tower lighting, and parking incentives. Local sponsors include GCGA, City of Cleveland, Local 4 Musicians, and Downtown Business Council.
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Stouffer's Inn
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Public Square
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Cuyahoga Community College
Krazy Kops
Hanna
Halle’s
Huron Road Mall
Dan Zola
Recco Scotti
GCGA
Cleveland Parking Association
City of Cleveland
Cleveland Federation of Musicians Local 4
Downtown Business Council
Shock Stool Sermon Draws Fire At Bible School
In Grand Rapids a minister used a small stool and a 6-volt battery to shock children during a Bible school session, saying it trains them to hear God. Health officials question the method, noting potential physical and mental harm, while parents vary in their reaction. Three children received shocks opening night. one boy described pain but amusement among peers. The pastor defends the practice, claiming six years of use, while critics call it dangerous and irrational. Authorities say no action unless a complaint is filed.
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Scotland Yard
London
Woolwich
Fulham
Stoke Newington
Deptford
Balham
Notting Hill
Thatcher
House of Commons
Liverpool
Eric Heffer
Labor Party
William Whitelaw
Grand Rapids, Mich
Dwight Wymer
Richard Potter
City Health Department
Potter
Wymer
Immanuel Baptist
Bruce Bode
Fountain Street
Bode
Postal unions push 40 cent stamp as wage talks loom
The American Postal Workers Union and the Letter Carriers union press for a three year contract, claiming costs could require a 40 cent first class stamp. The Postal Service labels the demand poppycock while noting inflation could guide any rate rise based on current bargaining.
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Washington
UPI
Postal Service
American Postal Workers Union
Letter Carriers Union
Reagan limits arms sales policy shifts in favor of strategic interests
The Reagan administration rejected unilateral restraint in U S arms shipments and said human rights will not be the sole determinant in security relations. A senior White House official noted that policy emphasizes implicit rights considerations without isolating the United States. The shift contrasts with the Carter era’s emphasis on civil rights in calculating arms deals.
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UPI
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