Soviets condemn U.S. missiles deployment in Europe
Premier Tikhonov told the Soviet Parliament that Washington’s move upsets the military balance and prompts a natural Soviet arms build-up. He urged talks on medium and strategic nuclear forces and noted Chernenko’s rise to the presidency as Parliament convened. The deputies applauded Chernenko and confirmed Tikhonov for another term.
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Solidarity calls for protests amid Walesa May Day promise
Solidarity underground leaders urge anti government protests in three weeks and Lech Walesa signals support by pledging May Day celebrations aligned with workers. The call, spread from Gdansk, mirrors last year’s May Day demonstrations in twenty Polish cities. The government also releases a white book criticizing U S sanctions on Poland.
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Tax Hikes Move Through House Amid Budget Debate
The House approved a 49 billion dollar tax package increasing levies on smokers drinkers and corporations in a bipartisan 318 to 97 vote as deficits loom. Senate panels pressed ahead on a parallel 48 billion plan while negotiations continue.
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House Likely to End Nicaraguan Rebel Aid After Senate Vote
The Democrat led House is expected to back the Senate in condemning CIA mined Nicaraguan harbors and to vote to halt aid to Nicaraguan rebels. A non binding resolution passed 31 to 3 in Foreign Affairs and a companion Senate vote was 84 to 12.
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Book Reading Habits Shift With More Heavy Readers
Washington AP reports a Book Industry Study Group survey shows 44 of 100 adults never read, 36 read occasionally, 20 are heavy readers averaging a book a week. Compared to 1978, more heavy readers exist though overall occasional readers hold steady at 56 percent. Young readers drop from 75 percent to 3 percent among 16 to 21.
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Bardot privacy criticized over long range photo use
The Press Council condemned a London Sun image of Brigitte Bardot by a long distance shot from the south of France calling it a gross privacy intrusion. Kelvin MacKenzie defended Bardot's lifelong familiarity with cameras and the press.
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