Reagan tackles European curbs on farm imports
The Reagan administration warned the European Community to rescind new agricultural restrictions or face U.S. quotas and higher tariffs on EC products. White House actions also target Taiwan investment practices and a third country meat directive affecting U.S. meat exporters. Speakes said the measures could affect up to $1 billion in farm exports.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Reagan
White House
United States
U.S
Larry Speakes
California
Spain
Portugal
Speakes
Roger Boulton
Willy de Clercq
Clayton Yeutter
Taiwan
Congress
Yeutter
European Community
Downtown Robbery at Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Office
A white male wearing a wig and fake mustache robbed the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co. office at 327 Third St SE around 4:30 PM Monday. He produced a blue handgun, fled with undisclosed cash, and no one was injured. Police estimate the suspect at 5'10" with slim build, wearing a jean jacket, blue jeans and blue shirt. about 15 employees were in the building. This marks the third daytime downtown robbery in six months.
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Dave Gosch
Jazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Third St. SE
American Federal Savings
Third Ave
Experts warn quake pattern may echo 1906 event
Government scientists in Menlo Park say the 3 day Northern California quake sequence points to a long term pattern that could presage a repeat of the 1906 Great Quake. They note active crust, 10 temblors stronger than magnitude 5 since 1955, and regional impact with minor injuries and damage including smashed jars and fallen tiles.
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Menlo Park
Calif
San Francisco Bay Area
Robert E. Wallace
U.S. Geological Survey
Office of
California
Fremont
San Francisco
Valerie Wirth
Hayward
John Skeets
Lucky Food Center
South Fremont
166 Die As Mexicana Flight Crashes Near Morelia
A Mexicana Airlines Boeing 727 carrying 166 people crashed into a mountain 90 miles northwest of Mexico City on a flight to Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan. Officials said there were no survivors. The jet reported loss of altitude and cabin pressure issues before contact was lost 14 minutes after takeoff. Local reports described extensive wreckage, brush fires, and a search for flight recorders as recovery teams moved bodies from the site.
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Morelia
Mexico
Mexicana Airlines
Mexico City
Pacific
Los Angeles
Maravallo
Puerto Vallarta
Mazatlan
U.S
Mexicana
Fernando Martinez Cortes
Federal Highway Police
el Carbon
Jorge Sanchez
Sanchez
Michoacan
U S pressure on Saudi oil to curb price drop
Energy Secretary Herrington warned Saudi Arabia against overproduction as oil prices slid to 10.42 a barrel, the lowest in eight years, signaling political repercussions if the price war continues. DOE officials said the remarks were not White House coordinated.
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Washington Post
Washington — Energy
John S. Herrington
Saudi Arabia
Herrington
Department of Energy
DOE
U.S
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
White House
Senate
West Texas
New York Mercantile Exchange
Self-made myth questioned in newspaper musings
A reflective piece argues that pursuing self-made status often overlooks practical help from others and suggests collaboration as a wiser path. The author critiques the ideal of solitary achievement and notes how shared effort can yield stronger results.
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Iowa
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Duke
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Abe Sousa
Omexico City
Miles
Abby
Marion
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