Detained French Nationals Seek Shelter Behind Embassy in Tehran
Scores of French nationals seek to depart Iran gathering at the battered Tehran embassy as officials announce more executions by firing squads. Observers report the French flag fluttering at the main gate while the consular section remains closed. Iran warns France amid tensions over asylum for Bani Sadr and a leftist leader.
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Hunger strike death sparks Belfast and Londonderry riots
IRA guerrilla Thomas Mellwee died on day 62 of his hunger strike at Maze Prison triggering clashes in Catholic West Belfast and Londonderry. Police detained nine protesters near Belfast City Hall as violence spread, with a German photographer wounded and authorities attributing the death to self-starvation.
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Sunday Weather Outlook and All-Star Game Note
Sunday brings partly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 70s to mid 90s. All-Star game is tonight.
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Poli Desires End To Strike Talks On Settlement
PATCO president Robert E. Poli urged talks to end the nearly week old strike as neither side can win a clean victory. Officials say 12,000 strikers have been replaced and FAA reports 78 percent traffic in many airports despite weather, with air safety listed as top administration concern.
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Air Traffic Controllers Tie Walkout Demands to Pay and Hours
Air traffic controllers push for a wage scale from 37 000 to 43 000 with 32 hour workweeks and overtime pay. They seek retirement options at 20 to 25 years with no change to the existing system.
Rebuilding U S Air Traffic Control Faces Long Hurdles
AP reports the government aims to replace 12,000 strikers and restore 85 to 90 percent of normal air traffic by year end. Experts warn the firings will leave a lasting impact, with costly adjustments and potential airline layoffs. Transport Secretary Lewis downplays near term economy effects as two phase recovery unfolds.
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Reagan to Proceed With Neutron Warheads Stockpile
Reagan approves production and stockpiling of neutron warheads for the Lance missile and an eight inch howitzer shell. U.S. will keep weapons domestically with no current plans to deploy abroad. State Department says the issue is internal to the U.S. government and allies in Western Europe will be informed. Carter initially supported then halted full production in 1978. The weapon aims to halt a Soviet tank attack in Central Europe amid NATO advantages.
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