Reagan attacks Polish leaders move to curb Poland trade
President Reagan denounces Poland's leadership as a bunch of no good lousy bums for banning Solidarity and plans to suspend Poland's most favored nation status. The step would hit Polish exports like textiles frozen fish and canned ham, potentially cutting up to half of this year's 200 million dollar US trade. He spoke on a Santa Barbara radio address outlining broader West support and possible further measures while noting no plan to default Poland's debts.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Reagan
Solidarity Trade Union
Poland
United States
U.S
Congress
Nation
Santa Ynez Mountains
Washington
Warsaw
Oval Office
White House
Larry Speakes
Solidarity
Communist Party
America
Speakes
Sen
Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Robert Dole
Kan
Senate Finance Committee
Italian synagogue attack shocks Rome after anti Jewish bombing spree
Five men hurled grenades at Rome's main synagogue injuring 34 and killing a 2 year old. Anti Arab attacks followed as police increased protection of Jewish and Arab sites. No group claimed responsibility though past actions by Black June or Direct Action were cited. protests and letters condemned the violence.
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Rome
Pope John Paul II
PLO
Yasser Arafat
Europe
Black June
Direct Action
Pontiff
Palestine Liberation Organization
Arafat
McDowell County Election Issues Focus Sunday Pages
Sunday previews highlight how many issues will shape McDowell County ballots this year and affect local races. Page 8A offers a roundup of contest stakes and key candidates.
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McDowell County
Soviet spy plane probes trapped Baltic sub near Stockholm
A Soviet Ilyushin-38 reportedly circles Hors Bay near a secret Musko base seeking contact with a submarine trapped off Stockholm. Sweden has a news blackout nine days into the hunt as authorities deny involvement, while locals watch from the coast and security measures tighten.
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Berga Naval Base
Sweden
Baltic
Stockholm
Hors Bay
Musko Naval Base
Jan Ake Berg
Swedish Defense Staff
Navy
Tass
United States
NATO
Baltic Sea
Amtrak Gunman Claims Two Hostages Dead
A gunman aboard the Amtrak Silver Star outside Raleigh claimed two hostages were dead during a two day standoff. Police questioned the assertions as he held his two children and negotiated for release.
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Amtrak
Raleigh
N.C
Fred Heineman
Heineman
W. Rodriguez
Mike Longmire
Jacksonville
Fla
Rodriguez
Jorge Oliva
Emergency Medical Services
Oliva
Battle Against Domestic Violence In Tazewell County
Domestic violence task force at Tazewell County Helpline offers a workshop at Southwest Virginia Community College during National Domestic Violence Awareness Week. Debbie Meek cites FBI stats on battered spouses and notes psychological abuse is common. The session explains recognizing abuse and seeking help, with discussion on a Virginia law allowing arrests for battery without a witnessed incident.
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United States
FBI
Tazewell County
Southwest Virginia Community College
Debbie Meek
Meek
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