Poland drafts plan to restrict unions and Solidarity
The Polish government released a draft plan restricting trade unions from political activity and territorial organization, aiming to guide a national debate before an official union bill. It calls Solidarity’s structure unacceptable and envisions a movement between old branch unions and Solidarity, with a government committee led by Mieczyslaw Rakowski.
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ABA chief warns anti court bills threaten constitutional crisis
American Bar Association President David Brink denounces congressionally proposed court limiting laws as a threat to the federal system. He warns of a potential crisis and notes state supreme court leaders also oppose the measures, predicting a clash over judicial power.
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Japan plans mild sanctions on Soviet Union and Poland
Asahi Shimbun reports Japan will announce mild measures this week condemning the Polish crisis. Cabinet approval is expected Tuesday including withholding new Poland loans and refusing extensions on about 1 billion dollars in Polish bank loans.
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Reagan Attends Christ Church Service on Washington’s Birthday
President Reagan and Nancy attended a Sunday service at Christ Church in Alexandria where George Washington worshipped. About 300 attended. screenings used by metal detectors as Reagan celebrated Washington’s 250th birthday eve. He planned a Mount Vernon visit Monday.
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Church leaders urge end to U S military aid to El Salvador
More than 350 national and local religious leaders accuse President Reagan of compromising moral responsibilities and demand Congress end all military aid to El Salvador. They denounce his certification that El Salvador met human rights conditions and urge halting training of about 1,600 Salvadoran troops on U S soil.
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Prison population reaches record high in United States
Washington AP reports the U S prison population has risen to 357 043 the highest total since records began the rise reflects broader trends in criminal justice and incarceration across the country.
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Pope John Paul II to Visit Spain in October
Pope John Paul II sang and joked in four languages as he announced a trip to Spain in October. The pope, resting after an eight-day Africa tour and an 8,000-mile pilgrimage to four nations, spoke to about 5,000 visitors at Castel Gandolfo.
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U S envoy in Egypt presses autonomy talks with Cairo
U S special envoy Richard Fairbanks met Egypt's Foreign Minister Kamal Hassan Aly in Cairo after talks in Israel. He said they reached agreement on the next step in the autonomy process for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, but would not detail the proposed path.
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