Israeli warplanes strike PLO base in Tunisia
Six Israeli warplanes bombed the PLO headquarters near Borg Cedria south of Tunis. At least 20 people died and dozens wounded, with reports varying on casualties. Arafat reportedly uninjured, while Egypt condemned the attack and Tunisia called it state terrorism.
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Tunisia
Tunis
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israal Radio
Nabil Amer
Amman
Jordan
Cairo
Egypt
Borg Cedria
Cyprus
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Esmat Abdel-Meguid
Israel
France
Hedi Mabrouk
Amer
Middle East
Lebanon
Tawheed
Syria
Pilots warned of fuel problem barely after takeoff crash
In Jenkinsburg Georgia a Cessna 208 Caravan carrying 16 skydivers crashed after departure at Fulton County Airport. NTSB chairman Jim Burnett said the owner David Lee Williams ignored a fuel system warning and a mechanic notice to purge the fuel, possibly overload and contamination. Investigators seek the fuel source while noting prior incidents and overdue repairs.
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Jenkinsburg
Jim Burnett
National Transportation Safety Board
David Lee Williams
Atlanta
Williams
Fulton
Burnett
Atlanta Supties
Medentree Wetkalo
West Wind Sport Parachute Center
Wisconsin
NTSB
New York
Cessna
Soviets test high energy lasers aimed at satellites
Pentagon sources say the Soviet Union has conducted ground based laser tests against U S satellites in low Earth orbit over several years. Some tests reportedly caused sudden data loss on orbiting sensors, though no public accusation of satellite destruction has been made. The issue arose amid analysis of Soviet laser research and its relevance to a Star Wars style missile defense.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Pentagon
United States
Washington Post
Russia
Reagan
POST
Saryshagan
No AIDS vaccine likely before 1990
Washington AP reports the Public Health Service says a vaccine or substantial therapy to limit AIDS transmission is unlikely before 1990. The master plan aims to stop transmission by 2000, stressing behavior change and education as the only preventive measure until a vaccine or therapy exists.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Federal
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force and
The
Health Service
Half of U S working mothers have kids under 3
A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey shows that 50 percent of women with children under age three are in the workforce, up from one third a decade ago. The report cites quality child care and maternal bonding as key factors. It notes 20 million working mothers with children under 18, with younger children reducing full time work rates.
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Washington
United States
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
June O'Neill
Urban Institute
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Senator appalled by Ag travel memo use of funds
Senator David Pryor assailed an Agriculture Department memo that offered taxpayer funds for political travel to promote the farm bill. The memo, dated Sept 4 and signed by ASCS Administrator Everett Rank, said travel funds would be available to state directors and committeemen to push the president’s farm legislation, a move Pryor called appalling.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
David Pryor
D-Ark
Senate
Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Service
House
Senate Agriculture Committees
ASCS
Everett Rank
Pryor
John Block
Milton Hertz
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Mickey Gurdus
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Elyna
Ohio
Elyria
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
Elia O
Daly
Mail
United States Daily & Sunday
Chronicle-Telegram
East Ave
Fllyria
Lorain
Cleveland
William Pailes
Brenda
Kennedy Space Center
Islamic Liberation Organization
Beirut
Katakev
Oleg Spirin
Valery Kornev
Nikolai Versky
Islamic Jihad
Associated Press Bureau
Tripoli
Senator
Ag Travel
Scripps Howard News Service
Agriculture
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