Reagan hints at Arab Israeli talks without PLO
President Reagan said he may start Arab Israeli negotiations without Palestinian Liberation Organization approval. He sent George Shultz to the Middle East to advance Lebanon talks and press for broader talks, blaming radical PLO elements for blocking Jordan participation and noting PLO ties to other regional conflicts. Shultz will visit Egypt Israel Lebanon with possible stops in Jordan Morocco Saudi Arabia and Iraq ahead of an OECD meeting in Paris.
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Baby receives second liver transplant in 10 days
Thirteen month old Brandon Hall emerged from his second emergency liver transplant at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center in Memphis. The organ came from a 5 month old girl whose father was charged with murder in Bowling Green Kentucky. Doctors cautioned the next 48 hours would be critical as recovery continued.
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Kentucky
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Challenger astronauts condemn Earth's pollution observed from space
In Houston the Challenger crew described the sight of heavy pollution around Earth as appalling and said the planet is becoming a gray world. Commander Paul Weitz warned the environment is rapidly deteriorating and urged action to stop fouling the nest. Separately, DeLorean's bail terms were eased to allow half the bond to remain unsecured enabling potential sale or mortgage of his Bedminster farm to raise cash.
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Brazil Threatens Inspection of Libyan Planes at Manaus
Brazil warned Libya that grounded cargo planes with arms for Nicaragua must be opened for inspection. The army seized Manaus airport to hold three Soviet Ilyushin transports after Libya refused to send a delegate. It was unclear if a fourth plane in Recife was included.
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Stern to publish Adolf Hitler diaries in 60 volumes
Stern magazine says it has uncovered 60 handwritten Hitler diaries and will publish excerpts next week after three years of searching in Austria East Germany Spain South America and Switzerland. Historians debate authenticity with figures like Lord Dacre and Charles Douglas Home expressing cautious support and skepticism persists.
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Dual role for Hibbing official as deputy tax assessor and gravedigger
Jim Steele 45 takes on part time deputy tax assessor duties and gravesite work at Maple Hills Cemetery after the city trims hours. He begins Monday earning 1800 dollars monthly. Officials say the move tightens budgets and covers peak assessor periods. Steele questions the plan but stays adaptive.
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Minn
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Adelman Sworn In as Arms Control Chief
Kenneth Adelman was sworn in as head of the arms control agency after a 57-42 Senate vote. He joked with President Reagan about the protracted confirmation fight and said the past three months proved that worthwhile goals require effort.
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Kenneth Adelman
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The Gazette Advertising and Subscription Details
The Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscriptions by carrier and mail priced per week or year with regional rates listed. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Methodist minister suspended after church trial
The Rev. Thomas Lane Butts of First United Methodist Church in Montgomery was suspended from ministry for two years after a church jury found him innocent of immorality but ruled he denied a former colleague due process in proceedings. The decision followed a two-week trial amid accusations of sexual impropriety and church politics.
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Soviet cosmonauts return after failed docking mission
Three cosmonauts landed in Moscow after failing to dock their craft with an orbiting 40 ton laboratory. The mission ends prematurely, the first Soviet space setback in four years, potentially dampening Lenin birthday celebrations. Officials cite deviation from planned docking procedure as cause.
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Highway safety chief Peck resigns from NHTSA
Raymond A. Peck, criticized by a Republican senator as pursuing a search and destroy mission against ideas, resigns as head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole says he leaves May 21 after discussions masking underlying department dissatisfaction. Peck, 43, once a coal lobbyist, faced fire for rolling back auto regulations and shelving safety standards and reports show limited comment when reached.
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