U.S. Plans Sale of 60 F-5 Jets to Taiwan Over 20 Years
The Reagan administration notified Congress it will supply Taiwan with 60 F-5E and F-5F fighters, co produced by U.S. and Taiwan. The $622 million package includes engines and radar warning gear, with Northrop handling the planes. Critics threaten court or Congressional action, arguing the deal shifts U.S. arms policy and may affect regional security.
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British newsman shot in Salvador ambush
A British cameraman Julian Harrison 32 working for United Press International Television News was shot in the left arm during a guerrilla ambush of an army patrol 38 miles east of San Salvador. Italian photographer Gioanni Palazzo AP photographer Luis Romero and Cindy Karp were in a second car. one soldier was killed and six wounded. Harrison had a prior close call two months earlier north of the capital.
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Baker moves to end filibuster over Helms abortion prayer bill
Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker will file a cloture petition to force a vote on Jesse Helms anti abortion and school prayer measures after a two week recess. Liberal opposition and Packwood aides signal the filibuster will continue with debate lasting up to 100 hours if needed.
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Rtenn
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Baker
Helms
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Congress
R-N.c
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House Approves 7 Billion Military Construction Bill
The House passed a 7 billion dollar military construction bill by a 325 to 31 vote sending it to the Senate. It funds over 1,000 U.S. projects and 28 foreign sites for the fiscal year starting Oct 1, with 4 billion earmarked for domestic construction creating about 250,000 jobs.
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Senate
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Bo Ginn
D-Ga
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Outlawed group bombs office in Paris
A bomb exploded Thursday at the Minute magazine office in Paris. Direct Action, outlawed by the government the day before, claimed responsibility and said the attack targeted fascist and racist editorial policy. No injuries reported. the group had claimed three other anti Semitic attacks in Paris.
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Soviet launches Soyuz T-7 with second woman cosmonaut
The Soviet Union sent Soyuz T-7 carrying Svetlana Savitskaya and two men toward Salyut-7 for a rendezvous. Tass reported the crew, with Savitskaya a 34 year old test pilot, would conduct research aboard the ship and link with the space station Friday.
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