Suzi Thomson Denies South Korean Payments to Congressmen
Suzi Park Thomson testified to House investigators that she hosted several large and small parties for U S and Korean officials and said she knew nothing of payments by South Koreans. She denied KCIA involvement and any connection to the agency, and noted no South Korean funded the events.
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Washington
Suzi Park Thomson
House
Central Intelligence Agency
KCIA
Thomson
U.S
Ethics Committee
Carl Albert
Robert L. Leggett
D-Calif
Court approves Atlantic offshore oil search decision
The Second Circuit unanimously overruled a lower court blocking offshore oil and gas exploration 60 miles from New York City. The ruling allows leases worth about 1.13 billion dollars to proceed, with environmental safeguards deemed sufficient. Local officials and conservationists spoke of potential appeals and guarantees including a cleanup fund. Drilling could start by year end.
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New York
Atlantic
New York City
U.S. Court of Appeals
Baltimore Canyon
Long Island
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
U.S. Department of the Interior
Interior Department
National Resources Defense Council
U.S. Supreme Court
Ralph Case
Nassau County
N.Y
Department of the Interior
Case
Suffolk County
Suffolk
Nassau
U.S
Robert Ferris
Shell Oil Co
Postal Service delays six day delivery decision
The Postal Service postponed action to cut Saturday mail as it studies public sentiment on six day delivery. Postmaster General Bailor cited a comprehensive public opinion review, noting surveys vary and hearings would follow if a plan is pursued. The organization plans a fall rollout on office closings amid a broader six day delivery debate.
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Washington
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Bailor
A.G. Nielsen
Nielsen
Independent Postal Rate Commission
3Ailor
National League of Postmasters
Weather Watch: Warm Clear Weekend Ahead
A slight chance of thundershowers tonight with mostly fair conditions today and tomorrow. Lows tonight around upper 60s, highs today and tomorrow in the mid 90s. Southerly winds 15 to 20 mph. Rain probability about 20 percent tonight.
Drought Sign May Feed Livestock and Save Corn
A drought signal suggests using drought crops as livestock feed and to stop withering corn from drawing more moisture. The report notes AP Laserphoto context.
Waldheim says PLO ready to recognize Israel if status given
U N Secretary General Kurt Waldheim reported that the PLO would accept Security Council Resolution 242 if amended to grant Palestinians political status and self determination. Arafat told Waldheim of the pledge after meeting in Tripoli. The PLO open to a substitute resolution but dismisses the old U N plan without Palestinian statehood.
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London
UPI
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
PLO
Waldheim
Yasser Arafat
Tripoli
Libya
Arafat
Damascus
Syria
United Nations
Abu Maizer
United States
Carter
Washington
Reagan opposes Carter Panama Canal treaties setback for pact
Former California governor Ronald Reagan declared he opposes the Carter administration treaties despite a Sept. 7 signing plan. He questioned sovereignty and security, saying the canal would be turned over to Panama by 2000 and warning of risk to U S and regional security. Linowitz and Bunker described a lengthy briefing with Reagan after which he offered questions but no clear commitment.
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Washington
Carter
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
New York
Senate
Administration
Panama
U.S. Canal
Sol M. Linowitz
Elsworth Bunker
Linowitz
Bunker
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Dalhart
Don Moore
Atlantic Search
Congress
Commission On Postal Service
Keokuk
Iowa
Abdel Mohsen Abu Maizer
Middle East
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