President Reagan unveils tough anti-terror policy
Reagan signs a get-tough directive endorsing preemptive strikes and reprisal raids against terrorists abroad. The plan allows FBI CIA teams and Pentagon squads, seeks new anti-terrorism laws with large rewards for information, and stops short of authorizing assassinations.
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Reagan denounces Nicaragua amid Central America crisis
President Reagan used a weekly radio address to accuse Nicaragua of trying to export communism by force and evade responsibility by appealing to the World Court. He warned El Salvador Honduras and Costa Rica face Soviet bloc threats and pressed Congress after stalled aid and covert operations disclosures.
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Texas ends rule restricting evolution references in textbooks
The Texas Board of Education repealed a 10 year old rule that required evolution to be presented as one of several explanations. Creationists call it a moral defeat while evolutionists hail the move as a major change in textbook writing. The panel also amended guidelines to require theories in textbooks be clearly distinguished from fact and presented objectively.
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Tax gripes around the world in constant common burden
As Americans face a tax filing deadline, reports from Los Angeles Times correspondents survey global tax systems. They describe universal effort to avoid and evade taxes, with varying penalties from death in the Soviet Union to forgiveness offers in Peru. Egypt receives US aid to modernize its system. France completes filing but continues tax pain.
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Feasts on the Arts Preview At Hancher 1984 85 Season
Strategic planning for Hancher Theatre boosts arts program ideas. The 1984 85 season opens with Feast on the Arts as ticket orders begin Monday, highlighting new thinking and community engagement.
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