Air Force B 1B fires cruise missile in first test
The Pentagon says a B 1B bomber launched a cruise missile from a rotary bomb bay launcher at the Utah Test Range. The missile carried an instrument package and test results were excellent. Separately an AMRAAM test against a drone at Eglin AFB reports 39 successes in 47 trials.
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Reagans Spend Quiet Thanksgiving at Rancho del Cielo
President Reagan and Nancy observe Thanksgiving with family at the Santa Barbara area Rancho del Cielo retreat. The trip sets up a return to Washington for a busy pre summit schedule with Mikhail Gorbachev and to push a two year budget cutting agreement reached with congressional leaders.
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Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Group Calls to Regulate Fly Ash as Hazardous Waste
Washington based environmental group cites an EPA study showing fly ash from municipal incinerators contains high levels of dioxins and toxic metals and urges regulation as hazardous waste. EPA released a summary volume Tuesday with officials debating the issue Wednesday amid previous plans to exempt ash from hazardous waste rules.
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Veterans Sheltering At VA Medical Centers Expanded
The VA will shelter 525 homeless veterans at 10 urban VA medical centers using 15 million dollars in a special congressional authorization. Funds cover renovations, furnishings, and staff to locate veterans through shelters and welfare agencies. Sites include Cleveland Tacoma New York Palo Alto Portland Coatesville North Chicago Monroe and others.
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Harold Washington Death Triggers City Hall Power Struggle
Harold Washington, Chicago’s first black mayor, died after a massive heart attack prompting a City Council fight over the interim mayor and possible special election. Vice Mayor David Orr acts as interim mayor as factions grapple, with analysts warning of political chaos ahead. Washington had risen from congressman to key urban black power figure after a turbulent 1983 election and a race-centered Council Wars.
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Arabs Use Hang Gliders To Launch Raid
Arab guerrillas rode hang gliders from Lebanon into Israel and attacked a military base with grenades. Six soldiers were killed and eight wounded. one guerrilla died in Israel and another fled back to Lebanon. Anti-terrorist units swept the area as northern Israel stayed on edge with shelters and closures.
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Kiryat Shmona
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NATO Allies Back Summit Treaty Amid Ratification Concerns
European allies pledge strong endorsement of the U S Soviet agreement to scrap intermediate range missiles to aid Senate ratification as Reagan and Gorbachev plan a December summit in Washington. Shultz and Shevardnadze completed the pact in Geneva, raising worries allies may face Senate rejection.
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George P. Shultz
Eduard A. Shevardnadze
Washington
Commission Could OK Low Power License For Seabrook
The NRC may grant a low power operating license for Seabrook in weeks after a 4-1 vote accepting a utility evacuation plan for six Massachusetts towns within the 10 mile emergency zone. Critics led by Gov. Dukakis vow federal court challenge.
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Seabrook
D Aubuisson accuses minister in Romero assassination
In San Salvador Ro bert o d Aubuisson claims deputy Public Security minister Reynaldo Lopez Nuila directed the National Police and bears responsibility for Arch bishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero s 1980 murder and other killings. He also links rightist death squads to the security forces and military. The archbishop was shot in the heart by a .22 caliber rifle on March 24 1980.
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