U of T scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine
American researchers Michael S. Brown and Joseph L. Goldstein of the University of Texas in Dallas won the 1985 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for discoveries on cholesterol metabolism. The Nobel citation credited their work with expanding understanding of LDL receptors and familial hypercholesterolemia, potentially guiding treatments for arteriosclerosis and heart disease.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Michael S. Brown
Joseph L. Goldstein
Nobel Institute
Brown
Goldstein
Department of Molecular Genetics
Nobel
Minister recalls horror as choir bus hits train near Bramwell
A church choir bus from Roanoke to Haveco collided with a Norfolk Southern train on U S 52 near Bramwell West Virginia. Four people died and more than two dozen were injured, including two in critical condition. Bus brakes likely failed amid a steep 14 percent grade, just after Pinnacle Mountain. The victims included 84 year old Hugh McGill, a Roanoke church elder, and driver Howard Stout.
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Bramwell. W.van
Norfolk & Southern
U.S. 52
Charleston
Virginia Line
L.J. McCarty
McCarty
Bramwell
Richard Painter
Bibleway Pentecostal Church
Roanoke
Mount Zion Church
Pinnacle Mountain
Homecoming of Freed Hostages Draws Pride and Security Concerns
Kubacki recalled identifying the four hijackers in a lineup before returning home after U S Navy intercepts in the Mediterranean. Ex hostages Evelyn and Paul Weltman praised America while expressing eased joy at Newark and Chicago arrivals. Mrs Weltman warned of zero security on the ship allowing arms, highlighting lingering safety worries.
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Kubacki
Italy
U.S. Navy
Egypt
America
Wife Files for Divorce as Husband Demolishes Home
In Enumclaw Washington Raymond Kree Kirkman demolished his three bedroom home after his wife filed for divorce. He obtained a building permit for 11.50 and proceeded with wrecking despite the ongoing divorce. Neighbors alerted police and no restraining order existed. Kirkman was jailed on assault charges after attacking a TV crew and faces a bail hearing.
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Raymond Kree Kirkman
Fred Eaton
Kirkman
Eaton
Seattle
Sandy
Bill Kisbye
Komo-Tv
Corinne Waterbury
KOMO
Kisbye
PLO leader Abbas linked to Italian liner hijack surrender
The Palestine Liberation Front mastermind reportedly supervised the surrender of four hijackers who seized the Italian luxury liner on October 14 and killed Leon Klinghoffer. Egypt, Tunisia, and U S officials are cited regarding Abbas's involvement as the hijackers cursed their mission and sought to reach Ashdod. Abbas, also named Abul Abbas or Abu Khaled, described the hijacking as a pure accident while in Belgrade.
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Palestine Liberation Front
Leon Klinghoffer
New York City
Abbas
Egypt
U.S
PLO
Tunisia
NATO
Sicily
Ashdod
Occupied
U S Pursues Abbas in International Criminal Case
Attorney General Meese reiterates the United States still seeks to apprehend Mohammed Abbas the Palestinian linked to the Achille Largo hacking and bring him to trial. Abbas left Yugoslavia after Italian officials allowed his departure while PLO officials gave few details. The administration has not confirmed Abbas's location or if it would intercept a flight carrying him.
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Edwin Meese
United States
Achille Largo
Mohammed Abu el Abbas
Meese
CBS Morning News
PLO
Yugoslavia
Abbas
Yasser Arafat
Reagan
Donnie Manning Finds Hope In Preschool Program
Donnie Manning diagnosed with a brain disorder later identified as autism, seizures managed by medication. With Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital treatment and speech therapy, his mother Diane notes progress and advocates a four day a week preschool to advance his development toward kindergarten readiness next year. The family relies on Crippled Children’s Fund support as they await Terex moves and possible job loss for Richard Manning.
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Donnie
Wat
Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
Mannings
Richard Manning
Terex
Hudson
Crippled Children’s Found
Diane Manning
Baker foresees Pentagon cuts to hit deficit goal
Treasury Secretary James A Baker II says zero deficit by 1991 is possible with hard choices and potential defense cuts. He notes elimination of Amtrak subsidies and end of revenue sharing would be required, while Senate approval and House Senate talks shape the plan. even backers doubt it will stop the red ink.
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James A. Baker II
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