Nakasone clings to power after jolt from voters
In Japan the Liberal Democratic Party lost its majority in the House of Representatives as eight independents joined to give a three seat majority. Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone vowed to stay in office, warning against a political vacuum while facing an intensified party struggle and criticism over election strategy.
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United States
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Reagan Reunites With Korean Heart Surgery Patients
Nancy Reagan meets Ahn Gi Sook and Lee Kil Woo, two Korean children treated in the United States for heart defects. The kids thank her in a handmade card as they celebrate recovery from successful surgeries at St. Francis Hospital.
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Reagan
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St. Francis Hospital
Reagan officials weigh broad energy tax in budget plan
Treasury and White House officials discuss a 2.5 percent energy tax covering oil natural gas coal electricity to be levied at distribution points. The proposal aims for political feasibility and deflate reliance on oil only.
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Washington Post Service
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Treasury
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
United States
John Chapoton
Jet Strikes Truck On Anchorage Runway In Fog
A Boeing 747 cargo jet from Tokyo to Anchorage collided with a pickup on the runway at Anchorage International Airport in fog. The truck driver suffered serious injuries. the three crew members were uninjured. Both vessels had clearance to use the runway.
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Japan Air Lines
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Los Angeles
Ontario mayor assaulted by son at City Hall incident
Robert Ellingwood, 56, was punched and kicked in a family fight at Ontario City Hall. His son Raymond Ellingwood, 33, was arrested on felonious assault charges after entering the Ontario Daily Report offices and admitting the attack.
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Frat house fire ruled arson at UT campus
University of Texas fraternity house fire ruled arson after investigators found heavy traces of an unidentified flammable liquid in a stairwell. The blaze, spotted by a passing fire crew, follows another major fraternity house fire earlier in the week and marks the fourth such fire this year with two previously ruled arson.
Four men arrested in plot against US Army sites near Frankfurt
Federal Prosecutor's Office said four men were arrested on suspicion of planning explosive attacks on U S Army installations and a NATO weapons rail yard. Raids in Ruesselsheim seized bomb components and 37 pounds of explosive chemicals. three suspects were taken Friday and a fourth Monday. The men are aged 20, 24, 24 and 25.
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West Germany
NATO
Ruesselsheim
Emergency landing at Schiphol after door housing breaks off
A Jordanian jetliner carrying 285 passengers made an emergency landing at Amsterdam Schiphol after a door housing part of the main landing gear broke off at 37,000 feet. The Boeing 747 touched down safely using 10 of 18 wheels. Officials cited an unknown cause for the rupture with speculation that improper wheel retraction or wind resistance could have contributed.
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Netherlands
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Talks break down in U S China maritime accord
A U S China maritime agreement lapsed after Washington talks failed. American shippers say they lack fair cargo shares and guaranteed port access for vessels. China runs about 190 ships to the U S while U S has around 16 to China. Sources expect returning to negotiations soon.
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Washington
U.S
China
Salvadoran Capt. Avila reportedly tied to 1981 Yanks murder
National police in San Salvador arrested army Captain Eduardo Alfonso Avila in connection with the January 3, 1981 slayings of U.S. land reform advisers at the Sheraton Hotel. The arrest followed FBI involvement cited by Avila’s brother, with U.S. Embassy and police declining comment.
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el Salvador
Army
Eduardo Alfonso Avila
Julio Enrique Avila
Associated Press
FBI
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U.S. officials push tighter export controls on high tech
Defense Secretary Weinberger and Treasury Secretary Regan called for stricter export licensing following a seizure of a high speed U.S. computer bound for Moscow. Customs disclosed the buyer was indicted in 1979 for illegal exports to the Soviets and noted 15 shipments from Richard Mueller’s South African firm were re exported to violate the $7 million value. The Pentagon sought pre export review and greater controls on tech with military potential as the seized computer could aid Soviet weapons development.
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U.S
Soviet Union
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Treasury
Donald Regan
Moscow
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California
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Customs Service
South Africa
Regan
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Weinberger
Pentagon
Department of Commerce
Sweden
West Germany
Jury convicts man of dismembering his father-in-law in fatal attack
A Lake Superior Court jury convicts 35 year old William Vandiver of fatally stabbing Paul Komyatti Sr. and dismembering his body with a hacksaw. Prosecutors say the family plotted the killing during a month while Vandiver was away in New York. Rosemary Komyatti and Paul Komyatti Jr. were earlier convicted of serious case and conspiracy.
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Lake Michigan
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Vandiver
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Paul Komyatti Sr
T. Edward Page
Komyatti
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Rosemary
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