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Hurricane Gloria
Be thankful for today's weather forecasting when it's hurricane season.

1985 Mexico City Earthquake
The alleged corruption stalling the recovery of Mexico City after a ruinous earthquake.

On the 40th anniversary of the United Nations
The closure of the East River Drive ahead of the meeting of the UN in New York.

Summer's end, September 1985
As the summer folk depart coastal places can settle back into normal life.

Hurricane Elena, 1985
An increase in the legal drinking age to 21, and the path of Hurricane Elena.

Kevin Curren and Flushing Meadows
A grey cloud hangs over the career of tennis player Kevin Curren.

Moscow's spy dust
Uproar over Soviet use of 'spy dust' to keep track of Americans in Moscow.

General Douglas MacArthur and the Japanese surrender
A recollection of the end of the conflict in the Pacific during the Second World War.

The president's nose
President Reagan admits to having skin cancer removed from nose.

Francis Perkins and the US deficit
Francis Perkins memoires, and an analysis of Reagan's plan to reduce the deficit.