Free prisoners swap could ease Polish sanctions
The United States signaled Warsaw it might ease sanctions imposed during martial law in 1981 if Poland releases a substantial number of political prisoners. Lawrence Eagleburger conveyed the offer to Zdzislaw Ludwiczak in a key meeting, with potential debt rescheduling and fishing rights talks tied to reforms, while Warsaw hinted at possible compensation claims against the U.S. for sanctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Washington
United States
Poland
Warsaw
Zdzislaw Ludwiczak
Lawrence Eagleburger
Reagan
Paris Club
U.S
Solidarity
Jerzy Urban
Democrats oppose House probe into 1980 campaign theft
House Democratic leaders warned the subcommittee investigation of alleged political espionage in the 1980 campaign would seem partisan and distract from Reagan administration flaws. James Hamilton attended the first meeting as a potential special counsel. Speakers urged caution while pledging to press ahead with subpoenas if needed, citing ethics and unemployment concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times Service
Washington — House
James Hamilton
Senate
Donald Albosta
D-Mich
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Congress
Reagan
Albosta
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
White House
Hamilton
Fred Fielding
Fielding
House
Thomas O’neill
Jim Wright
O'Neill
D-Mass
Casey
Baker
William Casey
Central Intelligence
James Baker
Wright
D-Texas
Carter
Du Pont plant tank explosion injures workers in Louisiana
A storage tank exploded at Du Pont Pontchartrain Works in Laplace Louisiana injuring 21 workers eight seriously and prompting evacuation. The blaze raged for an hour before being extinguished causing extensive damage according to a plant official. Spokesman William Cobb noted 15 workers were hospitalized for serious injuries.
Senate OKs 155mm neutron warheads for Europe
The Senate voted 47 to 42 to begin development of 155mm neutron warheads aimed at countering Soviet tank advances in Europe. Earlier, a NATO consent condition was required for U S factory funding, but the new vote proceeds without requiring NATO agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Europe
NATO
United States
Gas plan gets boost in House despite amendment defeat
Six Democrats from gas producing states joined President Reagan to advance the plan to remove price controls on natural gas. The House Energy fossil fuels subcommittee voted 10-9 against Rep. Thomas Luken's amendment removing the decontrol of prices for old gas discovered before April 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reagan
House Energy Fossil Fuels Subcommittee
Thomas Luken
Ohio
Curfew in Chile as bus bomb targets protesters
Authorities imposed a night curfew in Santiago and major cities after armed men forced bus riders off a bus and blew it up during a nationwide protest against President Pinochet. A nearby rail line was damaged and nails littered streets slowing traffic as students marched peacefully and police stayed distant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Valparaiso
Augusto Pinochet
Mondale Tops NAACP Civil Rights Grading of Democrats
The NAACP graded five Democratic presidential hopefuls on civil rights records in the Senate. Walter Mondale ranked first with 87.1 percent, followed by Alan Cranston 84.7 percent, Gary Hart 82.1 percent, John Glenn 80 percent, and Ernest Hollings 39.8 percent. Former Gov. Reubin Askew will be graded later on black appointments and civil rights initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Senate
Walter Mondale
Alan Cranston
Calif
Gary Hart
Colo
John Glenn
Ohio
Ernest Hollings
S.C
Reubin Askew
Florida
Pentagon pledges fast action on overcharged engine parts
Deputy Secretary Paul Thayer said the Pentagon will take immediate steps to correct widespread overcharges by defense contractors for aircraft engine spare parts after a DoD inspector general draft found millions in excess charges. He warned negligence will not be tolerated and declined to specify possible actions against contractors or officials, including Pratt & Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Paul Thayer
Thayer
Department of Defense Inspector General
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corp
Rights commission slams Reagan cuts in school aid
The U S Civil Rights Commission criticized President Reagan's proposed reductions in Title I funding for 1983 and 1984, warning 252 000 disadvantaged students could lose remedial classes and up to 40 000 more may lose services. Chairman Clarence Pendleton Jr urged leadership and resources to ensure equal educational opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rights Commission
Reagan
Washington
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Commission
Congress
Clarence Pendleton Jr
Rebels Retaken Chad City Abeche by Habre Forces
President Habre's forces recaptured Abeche Chad's eastern city and seized heavy arms. Information minister Soumalia Mahamat said Abeche, a key supply link between N'Djamena and Habre's Sudanese allies, is entirely under government control as troops push north after defeating Libyan-backed rebels led by Goukouni Oueddei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N'Djamena
Chad
Hissene Habre
Goukouni Oueddei
Soumalia Mahamat
Mahamat
Abeche
Habre
Sudan
Protestants march in Belfast on Orange Day amid clashes
Thousands of Protestant Loyalists led marches in Belfast Londonderry and 17 other towns on Orange Day. Overnight street battles left 26 policemen injured while about 30,000 officers patrolled the parades recalling the 1690 Boyne victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Ex-smokers rise sharply in ACS survey
Washington Post Service reports preliminary data from the American Cancer Society showing a sharp rise in ex-smokers among U S men and women over two decades. Among men 38.7 percent are ex-smokers vs 17.3 in 1959, and women 21.1 percent vs 5.6 previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Winnipeg
Manitoba
American Cancer Society
ACS
Subway cowboys drive NYC subways fast
A $500 daily consultant spent 10 days riding the rails and reports that about a third of New York subway motormen are cowboys who barrel into stations, wear out brakes, and stress tracks. Transit officials have started using radar guns to clock speeds as derailments rise this year to 10 on 723 miles, vs 12 all last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cowboys
New York City
Harry M. Williamson
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Also Mentioned on This Page
Urban
Ecuador
Quito
Joseph
Leonard
Nelly Kelly
Roger Thompson
Maryland
Jesus Guevara Molina
Washington, D.C
Senate OK
NAACP
Gazett
Education Department
Perpetual
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Steven D. Stellman
Lawrence Garfinkel
Stellman
States
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Ratcliff
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!