Haig Condemns Syria in Lebanon Fighting
Secretary of State Haig denounces Syria for its role in the Lebanon fighting with Christian and Lebanese forces. He hints Soviet pressure and notes U.S. measures to halt the conflict as he travels from Cairo to Amman and meets King Hussein. He meets Begin and discusses Saudi arms sale and AWACS.
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Senators push National Fitness Week in bipartisan move
Thirty eight lawmakers led by Strom Thurmond and S I Hayakawa back a resolution designating May 3 to May 9 as National Physical Fitness and Sports for All Week. Thurmond cites swimming cycling and racquetball as popular activities and notes over 20 million runners. Hayakawa cheers tap dancing for heart and leg tone and music.
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Shuttle countdown to maiden Columbia flight progresses
The countdown for the Columbia's first flight moves relatively smoothly though about 30 minutes behind schedule. Test conductor Schick says flight preparations should be back on schedule by Tuesday and launch could occur Friday if weather holds. John Young and Robert Crippen monitor status from Houston as engineers bypass a minor electrical short.
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Psychology pioneer Leo Kanner dies at 87
Sykesville Maryland AP Leo Kanner noted child psychology leader and pioneer of infantile autism diagnosis died Friday of a heart attack at age 87 Services set for Tuesday in his honor Johns Hopkins colleague Dr Jerome D Frank called him a prominent figure He first described early infantile autism later known as Kanner syndrome born in Klekotow Austria he joined a Yankton South Dakota state mental hospital staff in 1924 His 1935 book Child Psychiatry earned him the title father of child psychiatry translated into four languages
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Possible Zodiac link in Santa Cruz County murder probe
San Francisco police and detectives from Santa Cruz and Marin counties consider a possible connection between the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park hikers slayings and the Zodiac killer. A survivor and the victim’s friend provided descriptions matching the Zodiac profile, while investigators compare composite sketches and ages.
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Brezhnev Eyes Visit to Bonn as Talks Continue
In Bonn, Soviet leader Brezhnev expressed desire for a Bonn visit and talks on timing are underway. Officials expect the trip within six months, unlikely before Helmut Schmidt’s May Washington visit. In Lebanon, Khomeini approved Iran’s response to the Islamic mediation plan for the Persian Gulf war and will discuss with Iran’s Supreme Defense Council.
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Lebanon Escalates Toward Civil War as Fighting Rages
Syrian troops and Lebanese army regulars clash with rightist Phalangists in Beirut and Zahle. Police report over 150 killed and about 400 wounded as the conflict deepens despite papal peace appeals. Israeli jets fly over Beirut amid international calls for cease-fire.
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Budget chair proposes larger cuts than Reagan plan
House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. James R. Jones outlines an alternative to the Reagan proposals, seeking bigger budget reductions and restoring funding to domestic programs. He would boost welfare, education, health, and regional development by billions while trimming defense below the administration request.
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TV host admits hoax over psychic prediction video
Las Vegas host Dick Maurice and psychic Tamara Rand confessed to faking a videotape showing a chilling Reagan assassination forecast. Maurice apologized on front page Las Vegas Sun coverage and NBC Today interview. Rand also admitted fabricating parts of the session and warned Reagan's life remained at risk.
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