Reagan Andropov Named Time Man Of The Year For 1983
Time magazine selects President Reagan and Yuri Andropov as co Man of the Year noting that deteriorating U S Soviet relations dominated 1983. The piece calls for steps to ease tension including disarmament talks and closer contacts while warning of risks if hostility continues.
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Ronald Reagan
Yuri Andropov
Time
New York
Reagan
China
Andropov
Madame Soong Mei-ling
Chiang Kai-Shek
Richard Nixon
Henry Kissinger
U.S
Pope John Paul II
Andropov Keeps Grip on Soviet Leadership Amid Economy Push
In Moscow the Central Committee faces economic inefficiency as Yuri Andropov, 69, misses plenary sessions due to illness. He sends a written speech blaming temporary illness for his absence while urging tighter labor discipline better planning and faster tech adoption to fix the economy.
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Communist Party Central Committee
Yuri V. Andropov
Andropov
Radio Moscow
Mustard Gas Lurks in Danish Baltic Fishing Grounds
Danish navy and environmental officials warn thousands of tons of World War II mustard gas lie in the Bornholm area. Chunks drift with currents and trawls, forcing calls for onshore disposal to prevent further spread while fishermen sell tainted catches and navy probes seek a cure.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Baltic
Bornholm
Germany
Baltic Sea
Fisheries Ministry
Cmdr
Steen
Navy
Facius
Christiansee
Dropping Paper Becomes Force in Thai Anti-Communist Drive
Thai anti insurgency uses leaflets and loudspeakers to win over rebels in Nan province where 600 surrender after leaflets promise aid and a better future. Generals report few guerrillas remain in Nan and about 3,000 nationwide.
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Thailand
Nan
Arthur Kamlang-ek
Laos
Patroj Vannatrong
Pairot
London Shoppers Return Amid IRA Bomb Threats
London crowds thronged West End stores for post Christmas sales as Scotland Yard urged vigilance after a spate of IRA bombings. Debenhams at Oxford Street reported growing shopper numbers despite threats and past attacks that killed six and injured about a hundred. Ronald Bunday led the first in line, saying he would not let bombers deter shoppers. Police appealed to the public to report abandoned packages or bags to aid investigations.
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London
West End
Scotland Yard
Press Association
David Elliott
Oxford Street
Debenhams
Ronald Bunday
Reagan Heads West for Holiday in California
President Reagan and his wife depart Washington for a year end holiday in Los Angeles and Palm Springs California. They will have no public events for 50 days in California while they visit friends. A decision on continued U.S. participation in UNESCO is due by year end. Reagan will also examine a commission report on the Beirut Marine HQ bombing led by Admiral Long.
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Reagan
Los Angeles
Palm Springs
Calif
White House
California
United States
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Special Commission
U.S
Beirut
Adm
Robert L.J. Long
One Caught In Embassy Bombing In Kuwait
Kuwaiti government reports the capture of a fugitive Iraqi Muslim extremist linked to the December 12 U.S. Embassy and six site bombings. Abdel-Aziz Hussein says 19 suspects remain, with files to be handed to prosecutors.
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Kuwait
U.S
Abdel-Aziz Hussein
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