Toll in Chilean protests climbs to 24 dead
In two days of anti Pinochet demonstrations, seven more Chileans died bringing the toll to 24. Residents accuse police of shooting unarmed civilians as they protest in lower middle class districts. The Democratic Alliance and the Catholic Church condemn the crackdown and call for Pinochet’s resignation.
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New York Times
Santiago
Chile
Augusto Pinochet
Pinochet
Democratic Alliance
Christian Democrats
Alfonso Marquez de la Plata
Juan de Castro
Reagan vetoes desegregation funds bill for Chicago
President Reagan vetoed a $20 million bill to fund Chicago desegregation ordered by a federal court. He argued the judiciary cannot set spending priorities, and pledged to pay court mandates if the ruling stands, stressing separation of powers.
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EL Paso
Texas
Reagan
Chicago
White House
Congress
U.S
Milton I. Shadur
District Court
Sidney Yates
D-Ill
Washington
T.H. Bell
Bell
Lebanon Eyes Doubling U.S. Troop Peacekeeping Force
In a meeting with Secretary of State George Shultz Ambassador Abdullah Bouhabib pressed Beirut’s desire to enlarge the multinational force guarding Lebanon, signaling potential growth from 5,400 troops across the United States France Italy and Britain. Fighting raged in central mountains and east Beirut as Druse and Christian militiamen traded shellfire breaking a two day cease fire. Beirut airport remained closed with no casualty reports. The Gemayel government planned a national reconciliation conference per Al Amal the Phalange party newspaper.
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Washington
Lebanon
George Shultz
Abdullah Bouhabib
Shultz
MNF
Beirut
United States
France
Italy
Britain
U.S
Druse
Walid Jumblatt
Phalange Party
al Amal
Gemayel
Jury Awards 4.29 Million in Firestone Wheel Injury Suit
A federal jury in Kansas City awards Hale and wife Linda 4.29 million after a truck wheel rim exploded injuring Hale's face. The decision sets a high mark among similar Firestone cases nationwide and Missouri product liability awards.
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Kansas City
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Firestone
U.S
Scott O. Wright
Hale
Linda
Missouri
Artists gain right to sue over altered works in New York
Governor Mario M. Cuomo signed a law granting artists the right to sue for changes to their works that could harm reputation. The act allows artists during their lifetime to seek court disassociation of their names from modified pieces without permission if reputation damage could result.
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New York
Mario M. Cuomo
Gazette
Chicago to lay off up to 2000 city workers in budget cut
Mayor Harold Washington's administration targeted as many as 530 police officers and 300 firefighters for potential dismissal amid a city budget shortfall. Also affected are 200 to 300 Streets and Sanitation workers and 70 Health Department staff.
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Chicago
Harold Washington
Department of Streets and Sanitation
Health Department
South Korea sinks armed North Korean spy boat after battle
South Korea reports sinking of a North Korean spy boat in the Sea of Japan after a gun battle with warning shots and a helicopter strafing the fleeing vessel. Three crew members’ bodies were recovered. The craft carried four propellers two Japanese radar systems and weapons including an 82mm recoilless gun and two 14.5mm anti aircraft guns.
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Seoul
South Korea
Sea of Japan
Defense Ministry
Bombs for Lourdes shrine as papal visit looms
Police seized 20 people in Lourdes after a statue of Pontius Pilate was blown up. Three suspects aged 25 to 30, two women and a man linked to anarchist groups, face charges. An anti clerical group calling itself Stop the Priests claimed responsibility and warned of more attacks during Pope John Paul I’s visit as about 130,000 pilgrims arrive.
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Lourdes
France
John Paul I
Pontius Pilate
John Paul
Salvadoran amnesty plan ends with limited impact
Western military sources say the amnesty program begun in May by President Alvaro Magana has shown little success. About 1,043 people allegedly turning themselves in were reportedly captured in army raids and handed to amnesty officials, undermining rebel weakening efforts.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Alvaro Magana
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San Francisco
International Typographical Union
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ITU
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Teamsters Union
Korea
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