Thatcher vows to deploy U S cruise missiles this year
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher asserts she will have Britain deploy new U S cruise missiles despite public opposition. She says the missiles replace older weapons, keep peace through deterrence, and deny calls for unilateral disarmament as UK eyes 1983 deployment amid 620 Soviet SS 20 missiles.
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Grandfather and relatives charged in Brockton marijuana sale
An 86 year old man Arthur Perry his daughter Jean McDonald and grandson Walter were charged with unlawful sale of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute after police say they sold joints to supplement Social Security income. They were released pending arraignment in Brockton District Court.
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Smallest liver transplant patient listed in critical condition
A 13 month old boy weighing 14 pounds received a liver transplant after an 11 hour operation. His father from Rocky Hill, Conn., says doctors report things are pretty normal for this stage. A 2 year old from New York also remains in critical condition at Children’s Hospital ICU.
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Main gear collapse forces AA 747 evacuation at LAX
An American Airlines 747 taxied from a terminal at Los Angeles International Airport when its left main wheel assembly collapsed. All 355 passengers evacuated without injuries as Flight 2 to New York JFK was halted before reaching the runway. Airport officials said the incident occurred at 8:50 a.m. and the runway remained open.
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Heritage plan urges shift to civil rights over crime
The Heritage Foundation promotes Agenda 83 recommending Reagan focus top legal priority on civil rights and scale back crime control while attacking hundreds of affirmative action agreements to remedy discrimination. The book is due Friday.
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Browns Ferry Nuke Plant Goes on 10 Hour Alert
The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Athens Alabama entered an 10 hour alert after the reactor coolant system leaked radioactive water into the Tennessee River twice in 12 hours. TVA spokesman Louis Gwin said the release was so small it posed no hazard and no evacuations were ordered. The alert began 8 50 a m CST and ended 7 17 p m CST. Browns Ferry has three reactors with one and another out for maintenance while the third stayed at full power.
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No injuries after normal deplaning on plane incident
Two travelers experienced a routine deplaning after an unnamed incident with no injuries reported. Authorities provided standard safety procedures and there were no further disruptions to the flight.
Gunmen Kill Northern Ireland Judge Outside Church
Two gunmen fatally shot County Court Judge William Doyle as he left a Roman Catholic church in Belfast. A 72 year old woman was wounded. The Provisional IRA claimed responsibility calling Doyle a key figure in Britain's occupation machine.
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Walesa to Try Again for Lenin Shipyards Return
Solidarity leader Lech Walesa vows another attempt to reclaim his electrician job at the Lenin Shipyards in Gdansk. He warned he may not reveal his gate arrival plan after being turned away by authorities on Friday.
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OPEC ministers plan emergency Geneva meeting to avert price war
Eight OPEC oil ministers agreed in Manama Bahrain to convene an emergency meeting in Geneva on January 23. Iraqi Minister Qasim Taqi said the goal is to craft a formula to prevent a price war that could threaten the cartel’s existence.
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Watergate wives say talk could have prevented scandal
Maureen Dean and John Dean assert in an interview that if Richard Nixon had spoken openly with his wife Pat about White House actions, the Watergate cover up might have been stopped. The Deans promote Maureen Dean's book Lost Honor and argue wives could have changed history.
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