Reagan Eyes Venice Summit for Broad Nuclear Arms Cut
President Reagan aims to use next week's Venice meeting of seven Western leaders to push a sweeping reduction of hundreds of American and Soviet missiles. West Germany backs a key arms control provision, signaling unity for an eventual treaty and a possible third summit with Gorbachev if talks succeed.
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Marlin Fitzwater
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West Germany votes to keep Pershing 1A missiles in Europe
In a 232-189 Bundestag vote Chancellor Kohl’s coalition approves retaining 72 Pershing 1A missiles in West Germany. The decision shapes potential US-Soviet arms talks on medium and short range missiles, with Kohl urging broader abolition while NATO warns against removing all Western weapons.
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Helmut Kohl
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Hart Ineligible for Matching Funds After Dropping Out
The FEC ruled Hart could not receive federal matching funds for 1988 as he was not a candidate when he applied on May 18, though he was a candidate on May 4. The preliminary decision, pending final vote after Hart responds, affects about $900,000 he hoped to claim while his 1988 campaign owes roughly $313,000 and his 1984 debt remains $1.3 million.
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Girl, 12, electrocuted near subway in thunderstorm
A 12-year-old girl was electrocuted on a metal sidewalk plate near a SEAT PLEASANT subway station during a thunderstorm. Four people, including three men and a 17-year-old girl, were injured helping her. all are in stable condition at hospital.
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GM to idle 7500 workers in two plants for a week
General Motors will close its North Tarrytown New York assembly plant and the Norwood Ohio plant for June 8 to 15, temporarily laying off 7500 workers to cut inventories. The Tarrytown site builds Buick Century and Chevrolet Cavalier while Norwood builds Pontiac Firebird and Chevrolet Camaro. Camaro Firebird and Cavalier sales fell sharply in May.
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Mount Pleasant mayor killer found guilty of murder
A Cedar Rapids man was convicted of murder for shooting the Mount Pleasant mayor and wounding two city council members after complaining about a backed up sewer during a meeting. Ralph Orin Davis showed no emotion as the verdict was read.
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Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Ralph Orin Davis
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