Falkland Crisis Deepens as Haig Arrives for Talks
British blockade of the Falkland Islands began as U S Secretary of State Alexander Haig landed in London for talks with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Argentina placed forces on alert while Britain warned it would sink Argentine vessels within 200 miles of the islands.
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Jerusalem mosque attack sparks Easter violence in Jerusalem
A Jewish gunman shot his way into the Mosque of Omar on the Temple Mount injuring and killing during Easter. Police cited American extraction, possible army reservist in uniform, firing an M 16. Riots erupted as Muslims called for a weeklong strike in Arab areas.
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New Class Emerges: Haves Who Haven't Paid
The remark notes a shift in social dynamics as a new group forms consisting of individuals who benefit from resources or privileges without bearing the expected costs. It reflects on economic divide and access without obligation. Copyright awareness accompanies the discussion.
Stockman Accused of Hiding Budget Figures
Washington AP report says Budget Director David Stockman may have overstated the 1982 deficit by up to 30 billion dollars. An anonymous administration official claims revised figures show a 70 billion dollar deficit rather than the 100.5 billion forecast, impacting tax and military spending debates. A Heritage Foundation analyst also finds potential shortfall of 25 to 35 billion below projections.
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Falklands crisis may hasten Argentina's nuclear program
U S specialists warn the Falklands confrontation could speed Argentina toward a nuclear capability as a prestige and deterrence claim. They note new contracts for enriched uranium with the Soviet Union and the lack of NPT ratification, while Britain’s few missiles play no direct role.
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Study finds limited value in 911 systems for arrests
Federally funded study questions the worth of costly 911 emergency lines, finding on scene arrests rise at most 0.3 percent. Analysis of 3,332 serious crimes across Jacksonville, Peoria, Rochester, and San Diego, with input from over 4,000 victims and witnesses, suggests rapid response yields arrests in only 29 of 1,000 cases.
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Cedar Rapids safety chief disputes 911 study findings
Cedar Rapids safety commissioner Floyd Bergen says federal data on 911 systems does not apply locally. He notes Cedar Rapids uses a city wide 911 for all emergencies and that local operators are not used from Waterloo or Des Moines. He recalls a 1980 fire where dialing an operator failed to locate the city.
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