Agca describes buying guns to shoot pope in court
Mehment Ali Agca calmly recounts how he and another Turk bought guns to shoot Pope John Paul II. He testified amid a high profile trial of conspirators as defense lawyers question his credibility after his earlier courtroom outbursts. The pontiff was shot in May 1981 in St Peter's Square.
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Helicopters downed as Sandinistas claim clash intensifies
In Nicaragua two unidentified helicopters crossed from Honduras and were downed after attacking an observation post. Officials offered few details on injuries or captures. The Sandinista government reported intensified fighting on three fronts as U.S. aid to the Contras looms in Washington.
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Soviets plan massive reclamation and river diversions
Moscow says it will push ahead with huge irrigation and reclamation projects including diverting Ob river water south to feed the Aral Sea. Vasilyev put river reversal costs at about 11.6 billion dollars while continuing efforts to raise farm output and feed grains amid a grain shortfall and large grain imports.
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Britain presses SALT II compliance ahead of NATO talks
In Estoril Portugal British diplomats joined NATO chief Lord Carrington to urge adherence to the SALT II accord as a U S decision looms. Shultz held private talks with allies as Reagan weighs whether to proceed despite Soviet violations and a looming December expiry.
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