Reagan Likely to Propose Replacing Challenger Shuttle
President Reagan probably will urge Congress to fund a replacement space shuttle and a small satellite rocket fleet, but the plan is stalled by a dispute between budget chief James Miller and national security adviser John Poindexter over paying for the program and debris recovery.
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Ortega offers peace sign on June six if US halts aggression
President Daniel Ortega said he will sign a Central American peace agreement on June 6 if the United States ceases aggression against Nicaragua and issues are settled. He cited Reagan’s push to renew $100 million in aid to Nicaraguan rebels as ongoing pressure during the dispute.
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Animal Lovers Rally Against Cow Branding in Boston
About 50 demonstrators with black X marks protested a federal plan to brand more than 1.5 million dairy cows with hot irons on the face as part of a subsidy program. Officials defend facial branding to prevent resale, while Lyng refused to rescind the order.
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Will Khadafy’s curb end terrorism claim debated
Middle East experts say focusing on Libya’s Muammar Khadafy may distract from the root cause of terrorism the Arab‑Israeli conflict. They note Iran Syria andBeirut’s Bekaa Valley matter more and warn that removing Khadafy would not end militant violence. Several say military action should be purposeful not half hearted.
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Study Draws Bleak Picture Of Writing Skills
A federally funded NAEP report released at a national education writers convention shows 62 to 80 percent of 17-year-olds tested in 1984 demonstrated unsatisfactory writing across persuasive, informative and imaginative styles. The decade-long study, comparing 1974, 1979 and 1984 results, warns of declining proficiency despite added emphasis on writing.
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Dole Pledges Support To Textiles With Limits
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole spoke at the American Textile Manufacturers Institute, pledging to help, but did not promise to seek quotas or override President Reagan's veto on the Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act. He aims to address the problem of cheap imports threatening 2.3 million textile workers.
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Start of Civil War remembered on Fort Sumter trip
Charleston AP report describes a 125th anniversary commemoration with 300 plus attendees aboard Spirit of Charleston. R Cary Davis wears Palmetto Light Artillery cap. comments by Jack E. Marlar emphasize Southern independence and the fort’s symbolic pull in the conflict.
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