Explosion on Pan Am 747 Near Hawaii Kills Youth, Injures 14
An explosion aboard a Pan American Boeing 747 near Honolulu injured 14 and killed Toru Ozawa, 16, as the jet from Tokyo landed safely. The FBI suspects a bomb though not yet confirming deliberate action. The plane, with 285 aboard, was 140 miles from Honolulu when the blast occurred.
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Negotiators inch closer to Beirut accord
U S envoy Philip Habib pushed Israel toward a peaceful evacuation of Palestinian guerrillas from Lebanon and said a final solution would come very soon after talks with Prime Minister Begin. Both sides reported progress as fighting continued in West Beirut and East Beirut amid international mediation efforts.
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Israel Radio
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Mideast
Housewife Confesses Enjoyment of Nagging to Friend
A housewife jokes that she is glad her husband is not perfect and admits she loves to nag. The remark frames a lighthearted domestic moment with emphasis on frank humor about marital roles.
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Reagan Urges Pass Tax Bill Amid Western Welcome
President Reagan in Billings, Montana, urged Congress to pass a 98.9 billion three year tax package as aides on Capitol Hill failed to break the stalemate. He mocked opponents calling them jackasses and hinted at a prime time address to promote the measure.
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David Stockman
Iowa Maintains Lead In Nation's Top Corn Production
The USDA estimated a record 8.315 billion bushels of corn and 2.293 billion bushels of soybeans nationally with Iowa again yielding the most corn and ranking second in total soybean output behind Illinois. Iowa crop expert John Creswell dismissed the Iowa figure as optimistic amid delayed planting and frost risk.
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Illinois
Sigmond Predicts Unlikely Crop Surprise in Cedar Rapids
Jim Sigmond, a Cedar Rapids commodity broker, calls a major crop surprise one of the biggest moments in the sector, signaling unexpected yields and market shifts that could alter trading strategies.
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Cedar Rapids
Judge demands changes to AT and T antitrust settlement terms
U S District Judge Harold H Greene says breakup of AT and T is plainly in the public interest but requires changes to strengthen local Bell operating companies and bar entry into electronic publishing for seven years. If not, he would push to resume the antitrust suit. The 178 page ruling emphasizes protecting local phone systems from AT and T’s long distance and equipment interests.
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Court Finds Framework In Public Interest In AT&T Case
Greene argues courts should not automatically accept a decree that barely addresses antitrust issues. AT&T Chairman Charles L Brown welcomes the court’s expeditious action and says the basic framework is plainly in the public interest and will be considered promptly.
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