Reagan approves Chile ties despite Letelier killing history
The Reagan administration renewed some trade and military ties with Chile ending a four year rift over Letelier's 1976 assassination. The Export-Import Bank financing ban is lifted and the Chilean Navy is invited to joint U.S. exercises. Critics call the move a shift away from human rights concerns.
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Labor chiefs, Donovan at odds over Reagan plan
Union leaders and Labor Secretary Donovan met to discuss the proposed tax and budget cuts, then gave conflicting takes on AFL-CIO executive council support. Donovan said several supported the proposals, while Kirkland and other leaders contradicted his account, with Wurf and Chaikin denying any council backing.
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U.S
Twenty Black Youths Missing In Atlanta Murders Case Growth
Police expanded the Atlanta list to 20 missing or murdered youths as Curtis Walker and Darren Glass remain unaccounted for. Aaron Wyche’s death was reclassified as asphyxiation and added to the task force, with DeKalb County also reopening the case.
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Curtis Walker
Aaron Wyche
Walker
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Bowen Homes
Brown
Wyche
DeKalb County
Guerrilla threats trigger new deadline for U.S. missionary
Leftist guerrillas in Colombia threaten to kill American Bible translator Chester Bitterman within 24 hours unless the Summer Institute of Linguistics group leaves the country. A 6 p.m. EST Saturday deadline was set after a 15-day extension, with officials citing government intransigence as a reason.
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Colombia
UPI
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Block approves 15 alcohol fuel loan guarantees
Agriculture Secretary John Block authorizes 341.7 million dollars in federal loan guarantees for 15 alcohol fuels plants after reviewing prior projects amid criticism of cost analyses and procedures. The move rescinds earlier orders to halt these loans.
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UPI
Agriculture
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Bob Bergland
Block
Thomas McBride
McBride
Miss Wyoming wins $26.5 million defamation award against Penthouse
Former Miss Wyoming Kimeric Jayne Pring receives $1.5 million actual and $25 million punitive damages for a sexual fantasy story in the August 1979 Penthouse. Jury also awards $10,000 actual and $25,000 punitive to the author, Philip Cioffari.
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UPI
Penthouse
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Philip Cioffari
Gerald Spence
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AMC posts record 1980 loss matching rivals
American Motors Corp reports a $197.5 million deficit for 1980, the worst in its history, following Ford and GM. Fourth quarter loss improves to $29 million from $85 million in prior quarters as the auto industry incurs $4.13 billion in domestic losses. Chrysler expected to report a loss over $1.7 billion next week.
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