Star Wars weapons tested in space without heavy shielding
Washington reports that a Pentagon experiment shows laser and high powered devices can operate in space without thousands of pounds of insulation. Maj. Alan Freitag said the test used a small rocket launched from Wallops Island Virginia. A second test is planned for February 1989 to test power components in space vacuum.
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Washington
Pentagon
Defense Department
Alan Freitag
Strategic Defense Initiative
NASA
Wallops Island
Attitudes On Drinking Encouraging Progress Report
The National Commission on Driving Drunk reports signs of progress in reducing drinking and driving. A 1983 Gallup survey showed 80 percent would drive after drinking. four years later 77 percent avoided driving after drinking. The panel credits government, citizens and media efforts.
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Washington
National Commission On
Gallup
U.S
Reagan Issues Hanukkah Greeting
President Reagan sent Hanukkah greetings to Jews worldwide and cited the victory of the Maccabees and the miracle of the lights in ancient Israel. He expressed hope for a future of peace and freedom and invited families to share the Hanukkah story with loved ones.
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Washington
Reagan
Israel
Nancy
FDA weighs urethane limits for alcoholic drinks
FDA says there are no current U S limits on urethane in alcohol but will study how to set standards. Center for Science in the Public Interest cites over 1000 beverages, mainly bourbons and wines, with varying urethane levels. FDA spokesman Emil Corwin notes urethane is harmful in animals in lab tests.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
United States
FDA
Emil Corwin
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Corwin
Families Offered Video Visits From West German Bases
US Sprint Communications offers free holiday videoconferences for families with relatives stationed at U.S. bases in West Germany. The Meeting Channel links 265 videoconferencing rooms in the U.S. and 19 other countries, with sessions planned for Atlanta Kansas City Washington Denver New York Dallas Houston and Los Angeles.
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Washington
United States
U.S
West Germany
US Sprint Communications Co
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Chicago
US Sprint
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Kansas City
New York
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Houston
Los Angeles
Dinner Bell Foods Board Approves Takeover Bid
Toledo Ohio Dinner Bell Foods Inc. could be acquired by Israeli businessman Joshua Leibovitz within three months after the board approved a buyout offer. Chairman E L Elberson said negotiations will proceed and shareholders will see the offer in about three months.
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Toledo, Ohio
Dinner Bell Foods Inc
E.L. Elberson
Dinner Bell
Joshua Leibovitz
Middle East
Economists oppose setting dollar prices amid deficits and imbalances
A panel of 33 economists from 13 countries urged against pegging the dollar and other currencies until Western nations enact drastic budget and trade policy reforms. They warned of a possible major recession if governments delay action and criticized the Louvre agreement as premature and mispriced.
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Washington
Treasury
James A. Baker III
Iran Iran Iraq clash over tanker raids in Persian Gulf
An Iranian gunboat fired on the Greek flagged World Produce tanker near Ras Al Khaimah causing a small fire but no casualties. Iraqi jets then attacked a large maritime target off Iran with reported hits, part of the tanker war amid ongoing hostilities in the gulf.
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Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
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Iran
Emirate
Ras Al-Khaimah
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Gulf
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Baghdad
Air Force weighs canceling Midgetman mobile missile plan
The Air Force drafts to end Midgetman mobile nuclear missile development as part of a 1989 budget cut, favoring a rail MX missile. savings exceed 30 billion dollars but could spark Congress debate on land-based arsenals and arms talks. Navy and Army cuts accompany service-wide reductions.
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Air Force
Pentagon
Congress
America
Navy
Army
Defense
Frank C. Carlucci
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