Craxi Becomes Italy's First Socialist Prime Minister
Rome confirms Bettino Craxi as Italy’s first Socialist PM leading a coalition of five parties. Christian Democrats hold key posts including deputy premier and foreign minister. Craxi aims to cut inflation, curb public spending, and pursue NATO aligned policies amid a 1980s shift.
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House Republicans Press Reagan Aides on Political Smarts
House GOP leaders told President Reagan's aides they must show more political smarts in dealings with Capitol Hill. At a private Capitol session they blamed missteps on foreign policy and patronage, urging better communication and early consultation on Central America policy and appointments.
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Redford Mourns Friend at Longmont Funeral
Film star Robert Redford accompanies daughter Shauna to the funeral of Sidney Wells a 22 year old journalism student found murdered in his condo near the University of Colorado campus. Wells died from a shotgun blast and police have yet to identify a motive or make arrests.
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Justice Dept orders grand jury probe in Vincent Chin case
The Justice Department instructs a Detroit grand jury to investigate the fatal beating of Chinese American Vincent Chin. His assailants had been placed on probation and fined, provoking civil liberties groups to demand a full inquiry.
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Cuban spying disrupted Miami Cuban intelligence operations in the United States
Cuban spying operations in the United States were disrupted by recent counterintelligence efforts. The developments involve U S agencies tracing activities tied to Cuban intelligence and disrupting a network operating in multiple locations. Key figures and specific locations are not disclosed in available text.
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IRA splinter group holds informer’s relatives amid witness threats
In Belfast, an IRA offshoot, the Irish National Liberation Army, claims to hold the wife, stepfather and sister of informant Harry Kirkpatrick. Separately four IRA leaders convicted of murder on informer testimony receive life sentences as police fear retaliation against informers and families. Margaret Black laments her son Christopher Black faces possible death.
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Reagan approves $15 million urgent arms aid for Chad
The United States will provide $15 million in emergency military aid to Chad from a special fund to bolster its fight against Libyan backed rebels. The aid aims to help Chad defend against Libyan escalation as air raids widen into southern Chad.
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Airport worker helps uncover massive cocaine seizure
A Montgomery airport worker spotting activity inside a plane led DEA agents to a record 815 pound cocaine haul worth about 230 million on the street. Seven suspects including two pilots were arrested at the aircraft and a motel. bond set at 5 million each on charges of conspiracy to possess cocaine.
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United States Releases New Evidence on Yellow Rain Claim
Washington outlines fresh material it says proves the existence and use of yellow rain as alleged chemical agents. Officials emphasize the evidence supports their toxin exposure warnings and policy responses.
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Fda Approves First Gallstone Medication
The FDA approved chenadiol as the first US drug to dissolve gallstones. It will be limited to patients unfit for gall bladder surgery and sold as Chenix by Rowell Laboratories of Baudette Minnesota. About 25 million Americans have gallstones and 500000 undergo gall bladder removal annually.
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Surgery cures heavy snoring in mouth tissue removal
Doctors at Stanford report palatopharyngoplasty stopped or reduced snoring in eight patients and helped nine of 20 with both snoring and sleep apnea. The procedure removes tissue from the back of the mouth and tonsil area to ease airway blockage. Safety depends on removing enough tissue without overdoing it to prevent nasal regurgitation.
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