GOP backs Reagan for 1984 in bid to head off primary fights
The Republican National Committee unanimously endorsed Ronald Reagan and George Bush for re election. Sen. Paul Laxalt was elected committee general chairman and said Reagan would definitely be a candidate. The vote aimed to reduce premature 1984 candidate jockeying and keep party unity. Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. was elected national chairman to succeed Richard Richards.
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Los Angeles Times
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Republican National Committee
Reagan
George Bush
Paul Laxalt
Laxalt
John C. McDonald
Iowa
Ohio
James Rhodes
Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr
Fahrenkopf
Nevada
Richard Richards
Court orders return of smoking rules on airlines
A three judge U S Circuit Court of Appeals panel in Washington ruled the Civil Aeronautics Board failed to justify its 1981 relaxation of in flight smoking policies. The decision would reinstate non smoking protections soon requiring segregation of pipe and cigar smoking and ventilation safeguards when power is reduced.
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Washington
UPI
Civil Aeronautics Board
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
CAB
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Banzhaf
Boulder protest draws hundreds over El Salvador policy
A several hundred strong demonstration in Boulder Colorado featured four year old Ellie Childs carrying a placard opposing U S involvement in El Salvador. The event emphasized opposition to U S policy amid calls for reform and drew local families and residents.
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Ellie Childs
Boulder
Colo
el Salvador
U.S
Underground Solidarity urges Polish workers to strike
Underground Solidarity leaders urge a nationwide sit in and boycott of government unions. The eight page leaflet calls observers from ILO and Amnesty International to attend trials of seven Solidarity leaders on sedition charges.
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Warsaw
Poland
Solidarity Labor Federation
Solidarity
International Labor Organization
Amnesty International
Independent Labor Movement
Walesa
Rich Jazz Drummer Buddy Rich Has Quadruple Bypass
Buddy Rich underwent a quadruple bypass operation after a heart attack. He was admitted with severe chest pains and two major heart vessels were nearly blocked. Surgery began about 2 pm and he emerged at 6:15 pm in satisfactory condition with expectations of hospital discharge in a week.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Buddy Rich
University of Michigan Hospitals
Joe Owsley
Rich
Marvin Kirsch
Mystery infant Rachel Marie Doe buried by 500 at Blaine road death
An unidentified baby found dead on a county road in Blaine was buried in coon Rapids by about 500 strangers. The infant named Rachel Marie Doe lay in a donated wooden casket after an autopsy suggested death from a car strike. Mary Ann Kuharski helped arrange the funeral.
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Coon Rapids
Minn
Rachel Marie Doe
Mary Ann Kuharski
Blaine
Innocent man gets new trial in 1973 Philadelphia murder
Miguel Rivera, who spent over eight years in prison for a murder and rape near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is granted a new trial and freed on bail as the district attorney notes new evidence suggesting possible innocence. Supporters from Philadelphia's Hispanic community hailed the decision. Rivera said the truth will come out.
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Philadelphia
Miguel Rivera
City Hall
Gilberto
Rivera
Edward Rendell
Museum of Art
Cabinet resignations surge after state election losses in India
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi faces mass resignations from 59 cabinet members as Congress seeks a shake up. Gandhi says resignations have not reached her and a new cabinet lineup may be announced soon. Kamla pati Tripathi is recalled to guide the party and administration reform.
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India
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
Gandhi
Kamlapati Tripathi
Tripathi
Britain
Andrha Pradesh
Karnataka
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