Democrats elect Kirk as new party chair amid regional tensions
Paul Kirk Jr., longtime Kennedy aide, elected Democratic National Committee chair. Richard Hatcher ousted as vice chair amid black caucus backlash and Burris chosen vice chair over Hatcher. Pelosi exits race aiding Sanford while Southern moderates push their own path. Kirk vows to keep party united against narrow ideologies as cuts of Cutler and Baca win re-election.
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South Africa halts relocation of blacks amid review
South Africa said it would temporarily halt the relocation of blacks from white designated areas while policy changes are reviewed. Cabinet minister Gerrit Viljoen indicated removals could resume if communities consent and urbanization plans include housing and job access.
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Prosecution Memo Targets Presser for Union Fraud
Federal prosecutors in Cleveland urge charging Teamsters President Jackie Presser with defrauding his local by approving over 250000 in payments to cronies marked as ghost employees. The 100 page memo stems from a three year probe into the alleged scheme before his 1983 election as head of the union.
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De Lorean and Ferrare Agree Temporary Custody Split
John De Lorean and Cristina Ferrare will share temporary custody of their two children amid divorce talks. De Lorean had opposed Ferrare seeking sole custody of both kids.
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Bomb strikes Tripoli mosque amid Friday prayers
A car bomb exploded outside the Imam Ali mosque in Tripoli during Friday prayers, killing at least 10 people and injuring 60, many seriously, with no group claiming responsibility. The mosque was built by followers of Sunni leader Sheik Saeed Shaaban of the Tawheed movement. The incident followed by militia activity in the city.
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Reagan says Soviets violating arms treaty
President Reagan announced that the Soviet Union has committed a clear violation of the 1972 ABM treaty by building a large phased array radar near Krasnoyarsk. The unclassified summary to Congress cites other ABM related actions and possible violations including weapons tests and mobilizations. The State Department also reported 11 Soviet Jews were arrested and four sentenced to labor camps in a crackdown on Hebrew teachers and Jewish activists.
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