Son of Sam anniversary looms over NYC fear and vigil
New York police and detectives brace as the Son of Sam killer nears a one year anniversary. Vigilantes roam streets while 50 detectives search the city for the 44 caliber shooter who has claimed 11 victims, mostly young women with long dark hair. Police use bait, unmarked cars, and increased patrols in the Bronx and Queens, while witnesses recall the first murder that started the deadly year.
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Lance turns page on graft allegations amid press fury
In Washington a Senate panel clears Bert Lance of improper finances while signaling no further action. Critics say reporters chase a story of coverups, as Lance explains a normal bank relationship behind a stock sale plan. Meanwhile Ethiopian conflict persists with Eritrean forces advancing.
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Coca Cola sparks Portugal political row
In Portugal the reintroduction of Coca Cola under Prime Minister Mario Soares prompts a clash between reformist government allies and the Communist daily O Diário. The official news agency compares Coca Cola to revolutionary reforms, while critics warn it corrodes national industry and even children's teeth.
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Queen's autograph hoped for during 42 day Atlantic voyage
Poitoortie music professor Edward Lormand, 41, plans a 42 day solo voyage across the Atlantic in a 28 foot sloop named Guernsey Second Folly. He hopes for a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II and wants her autograph on the last page of his ticket. He spoke after reuniting with his damaged sloop and recalled a meal with a Belgian family aboard.
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Weatherman Promises Clear Skies Over Johnstown Relief
In Johnstown Pennsylvania flood relief efforts shift to distribution while donations flood in from Pittsburgh New Jersey and Virginia. Volunteers and a steady stream of clothing cans and baby food arrive as officials seek usable aid. water remains a top need. Pope Paul VI sent condolences and a weather forecast later promising clear skies but the crisis continued with 59 dead and about 100 missing. a Royal Plate Glass Co explosion added to the toll.
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Conn. slaying confession under dispute by defense
Waterbury police say Lorne Acquin confessed to bludgeoning Cheryl Beaudoin and eight children and burning their home. A court-appointed lawyer alleges coercion and denial of access to counsel prior to the confession. Acquin, 27, faces charges in the Prospects mass murder and a $250,000 bond. The arraignment was postponed for defense preparation.
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South Korea wary as Brown ends talks on aid and troop pullout
Defense Secretary Harold Brown wraps two days of talks in Seoul amid South Korean fears that U.S. ground troops may withdraw before $2 billion in military aid is approved. Officials say the communique links aid with withdrawal while Carter letters and a phased U.S. troop plan back U.S. commitment in East Asia. Brown vows to seek congressional approval.
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Oakland kidnap suspects plead guilty in plea deal
Three young men Frederick Woods James Schoen and Rick Schoenfeld pleaded guilty to bodily harm and kidnapping charges linked to the July 15 1976 bus kidnap of 5 to 14 year old children. Convictions on bodily harm carry life without parole while kidnapping counts cap at five years to life.
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