Reagan to name Cabinet Thursday
President elect Reagan, in Washington for talks, said a Cabinet announcement would come later in the week. He noted Alexander Haig remains a candidate for secretary of state but has no meeting planned. Reagan and Nancy begin a four day schedule with events including private GOP meetings and discussions with minority leaders and supporters.
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Busing foe withdraws from year long Senate fight
Senate anti busing leader Sen. Jesse Helms says he will no longer press the issue this year leaving the maneuvering to a new Republican Congress as Sen. Lowell Weicker aims to kill the busing amendment on the stopgap bill. President Carter threatens a veto over desegregation language tied to the $9.1 billion appropriations bill.
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Iran Demands Prompt U S Action Over Hostages
Tehran says the United States must act quickly to free the 52 American captives while Washington indicates no definitive reply before week’s end. Iran’s Pars news agency claims gunboats attacked Um al Rasas Island, destroying a bridge and artillery positions as Iran presses its siege of Abadan amid Persian Gulf war actions.
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Siege ends at Vatican Embassy in Havana
Cuban security forces stormed the Vatican Embassy in Havana to end a siege in which four hostages were retained. A Cuban employee inside was mortally wounded. The attackers, described as anti socialist elements with jail records, were 10 to 14 armed Cuban nationals. The nuns were freed unharmed and handed to the court after the operation.
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Renewed calls for stronger gun controls after Lennon death
The shooting death of John Lennon in New York sparks renewed federal gun control push. A bill to ban cheap handguns was introduced by Sen. Kennedy and Rep. Rodino, but action looks unlikely this year with Republicans poised to control the Senate next year. A Honolulu gunshop sign shows where Chapman bought the weapon used.
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Brezhnev outlines five point Gulf peace plan
Soviet president proposes mutual obligations to peace in the Persian Gulf and hints at withdrawing troops from Afghanistan. He urges consent to avoid bases and weapons, respect sovereignty of resources, ensure free trade and sea lanes, and oppose threats of force.
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Outlets Reopen After Extortion Threat Tainted Items
Six H E B outlets in Waco reopen after replacing 680 tons of merchandise tossed following an extortionist claim of strychnine tainted items. The unknown caller demanded 60000 dollars and failed to appear at drop sites.
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