Britain Wins U S Backing For Falklands Stance
Washington reports Thatcher met Reagan and secured at least temporary U S acquiescence to her refusal to negotiate with Argentina over the Falkland Islands. Haig declined to fully back a U N call for negotiated settlement, saying he would comment after the South Atlantic and Argentina clarify. Argentina has set up a new military government after Britain recaptured the islands, with military forces withdrawing from the ruling junta.
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Reagan signs law making disclosing spy names a crime
President Reagan signed a bill making it a crime to disclose covert U S spy names with penalties up to 10 years in prison and 50 000 dollars fine for government workers and up to four years and 15 000 dollars for non government individuals Civil liberties groups called the law unconstitutional while CIA personnel and officials backed the measure.
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Thursday Sunny and Pleasant Weather Ahead
Thursday brings sunny pleasant conditions with highs in the mid 70s and northerly winds around 10 mph. Tonight remains fair and cool with lows 50 to 55. Friday stays mostly sunny with highs near 80. Definitions explain fronts including cold warm stationary occluded and related storm potential.
50 Killed By Car Bomb In Palestinian Fighting
Beirut battle intensifies as 50 killed when a car bomb hit a guerrilla ammunition dump. US Navy ship moves to evacuate Americans. WAFA reports Israeli and Syrian forces clash along the Beirut Damascus highway amid ongoing fighting.
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Train fire on Coast Starlight kills two in California mountains
A sleeping car on Amtrak Coast Starlight caught fire before dawn in northern California, killing two and injuring 62. Passengers in nightclothes were stranded as flames spread. The tragedy follows Amtrak's June derailment of the San Francisco Zephyr near Emerson, Iowa, where one died and 16 were injured.
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Senate Narrowly Approves Budget Amid Party Divisions
The Senate passed a GOP budget outline totaling 769.8 billion with a 54 to 45 vote after House approval, signaling contentious divisions over 21 billion in tax hikes and social program cuts. The measure sets a 103.9 billion deficit and prompts questions on funding for food stamps student loans and sewer grants.
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Emergency Money Bill Likely To Be Vetoed
Washington AP reports a hurried congressional push on an emergency funding bill collapsed last night. Lawmakers revived an earlier version Reagan is likely to veto, with no guaranteed override. The bill, needed through Sept 30, includes 8.9 billion dollars and a 3 billion housing subsidy, plus repeal of a 75 dollar day tax deduction.
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