Wholesale prices rise as energy costs jump in June
The Labor Department reports a 0.5 percent rise in wholesale prices in June driven by energy costs, the largest in seven months, while private economists express concern about inflation potential. Production at factories and mines climbs 1.1 percent, the seventh straight monthly gain, as the White House sees moderating inflation.
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White House
Labor Department
May
Reagan
Allen Sinai
Albert Cox
Merrill Lynch Economics
Sinai
Data Resources Inc
Lexington
Mass
Army drives out Shiite militiamen in West Beirut battle
Lebanese army wins its first major test of authority by flushing out nearly 100 Amal militiamen after seven hours of fighting in West Beirut. Five killed and 21 wounded, including civilians and soldiers, with 90 arrests reported. clashes followed a string of confrontations amid broader sectarian unrest. Journalists were briefly detained as tanks and APCs shelled militia positions in the Muslim sector.
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Lebanon
West
Amal
Druse
Aley
Army
Robin Moyers
Time Magazine
New York City
Alan Philps
Reuters
Ken Jobson
Upi-Tn
UK approves test flights of unarmed missiles in Canada
Canada grants permission for up to six annual unarmed cruise missile tests over five years starting next year. Tests run January to March with low environmental and public risk, reflecting NATO obligations between Canada and the United States as Defense and Foreign Affairs officials state.
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Ottawa
U.S
Canada
Defense Department
Allan MacEachen
Defense
Gilles Lamontagne
United States
NATO
NPR seeks cash injection to reach July 28 CPB loan decision
National Public Radio says it needs an immediate cash injection or it will not survive to the CPB meeting on July 28. Corporation for Public Broadcasting officials say they would meet earlier if a bailout is possible but refuse an interim loan.
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Washington
National Public Radio
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Reagan to name blue ribbon panel on Central America policy
President Reagan will name a bipartisan study commission next week to issue wide ranging Central America policy recommendations including a possible Marshall Plan. Administration sources expect Congress to sustain high military aid to El Salvador pending the panel’s year end report.
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Washington
Reagan
U.S
Central America
Administration
Congress
el Salvador
Former Rep Murphy Begins 3 Year Prison Term
Former New York Democrat representative John Murphy surrendered Friday to start a three year sentence for his up scam conviction. Murphy was driven to the Federal Correctional Institute at Danbury at 11 a.m. by an unidentified companion and entered the prison without acknowledging reporters or photographers.
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Conn
John Murphy
D-N.y
Murphy
Federal Correctional Institute
Walesa not fired for unauthorized vacation
Solidarity leader Lech Walesa will not be dismissed for taking an unapproved two week holiday from his shipyard job in Gdansk. An Interpress official said management will not fire him, citing good sources, with Walesa set to return Sunday and report to work Monday.
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Poland
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Walesa
Baltic
Gdansk
Interpress
Reagan plan curbs on energy research at federal labs
The Reagan administration will cut research on optional energy sources and boost weapons development at federal laboratories. The White House science office says the move reshapes lab roles to align with national needs and administration priorities, supported by Ling of OSTP.
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Washington
Reagan Administration
White House
James G. Ling
President
Office of Science and Technol Policy
Kidnap Suspects Include Guatemalan Diplomats in Coral Gables Case
Federal agents arrested four more people tied to the July 8 abduction of Clelia Eleanor Quinonez, 53, wife of a Salvadoran ambassador, outside her Coral Gables home. Eight total charged as Quinonez was rescued unharmed. Ransom of 1.5 million dollars described as a war tax to El Salvador.
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Washington
Clelia Eleanor Quinonez
Miami
Coral Gables
el Salvador
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Greece and U S agree on five year base lease and aid
Greece and the United States extended the base lease for five years and pledged 500 million dollars in military aid next year. Premier Andreas Papandreou said the deal delays U S base dismantling for 17 months after the period and preserves minor facilities. U S officials said the pact remains in force unless Greece gives written notice. Demonstrators protested in Athens with anti American chants. Extra guards guarded the U S Embassy amid orderly conditions. The text will be public when signed within two weeks.
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Greece
United States
Andreas Papandreou
U.S
Washington
Papandreou
Police seek charges against 'sex tapes' attorney Steinberg
Beverly Hills police asked the district attorney to file a false police report charge against attorney Robert Steinberg after he claimed three videotapes of sex parties tied to Vicki Morgan and others were stolen from his Beverly Hills office. Investigators say the report was false and that Steinberg may have fabricated the tale to aid Marvin Pancoast in Morgan’s murder case.
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Los Angeles
Robert Steinberg
Vicki Morgan
Steinberg
Beverly Hills
Jim Hunt
Miss Morgan
Alfred Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale
Marvin Pancoast
Hunt
Pancoast
Cindy Stonehouse
San Fernando Valley
New Jersey mayor orders city workers to speak only English
Elizabeth mayor Thomas Dunn instructed 1500 municipal workers to speak English at work including private conversations unless language is needed for public business. He cited complaints from residents about multilingual chatter in City Hall. Critics called the rule preposterous amid a diverse city with large Hispanic and immigrant communities.
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