House Debates Reagan Budget Amid Close Vote Outlook
Reagan faces a first showdown in the House over his economic package as Republicans seek a victory while Democrats push a shifting alternative. Speaker O'Neill questions GOP defections and predicts a tight outcome with final votes next week.
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Panel urges conditions on El Salvador aid in House plan
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a six point amendment to require presidential certification of democracy and human rights before U S military aid or advisers to El Salvador. The move, 26 to 6, aims to curb Reagan administration policies but needs full House and Senate approval. Journalists near a San Salvador firefight were wounded and a Salvadoran interpreter killed during police gunfire, highlighting dangers in reporting the conflict.
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Bonds rise as government boosts savings rates to attract investors
The U S government expands the Savings Bond program with higher rates across EE and HH bonds. Beginning Friday new EE bonds yield 9 percent if held to 1989 maturity, while existing holdings gain a point. HH bonds rise to 8.5 percent with 10 year maturity.
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Two Workers Named to Polish Communist Politburo
In Warsaw, the Communist Party Central Committee chose Gerard Gabrys a miner from Chorzow and Zygmunt Wronski a metalworker from the Ursus factory for the Politburo. The secret ballot followed a marathon 20 hour session ending at 4 am. It was unclear if either joins Solidarity. Kanin called it a first step toward worker representation at the top levels.
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Chinese dancer Li Cunxin released with American bride in Houston
Li Cunxin aged 20 and Elizabeth Mackey aged 18, both dancers, were released from the Chinese Consulate in Houston on Wednesday. A guest dancer said he would not return to China as planned, and officials agreed Li Cunxin may stay in the United States.
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U S warns on dangerous Lebanon clashes and raids
U S officials call renewed Lebanon clashes very dangerous and study if Israeli raids with U S planes violated agreements. Haig sets up 24 hour State Department task force as fighting escalates with Syrians and guerrillas trading rockets and Israeli reconnaissance over Lebanon.
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Reagan presses human rights at Holocaust ceremony
President Reagan urged that the United States will not negotiate with any nation that persecutes people for religious beliefs, signaling a new emphasis on human rights during remarks at a Holocaust remembrance. Officials cautioned no policy change was announced.
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Sands hunger strike deepens as barricades rise in Belfast
Bobby Sands and three other IRA hunger strikers rejected a Vatican plea to end their fast. Sands, 27, nears unconsciousness on day 61, weight 155 down to 90 pounds, as Catholics fortify Belfast districts with barricades and defense committees. Frank Hughes, 27, on day 48, and Raymond McCresh and Pat O'Hara, both 24, on day 41, left in serious or critical condition. Sinn Fein warns Sands could die at any moment amid Catholic fear of Protestant violence and warnings of retaliation.
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