Castro and Reagan discuss withdrawing advisers in Central America
Fidel Castro said Cuba would back a regional agreement to remove advisers and halt weapons to Central America. CBS reports U S has up to 55 advisers in El Salvador while Cuba reportedly has thousands in Nicaragua. Reagan voiced cautious willingness to engage and noted a close vote on aid to rebels in Nicaragua. Nine Latin American foreign ministers met in Panama as Richard Stone neared Nicaragua and prepared to meet Colombian president Betancur.
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Sri Lanka violence erupts as capital flooded by fleeing crowds
Gunfire in Colombo's bazaar districts kills 15, with eight more deaths in other city shootings. Security forces seal downtown as tens of thousands flee. Rioting followed ethnic clashes that have left a mounting death toll and reports of Tamil Tigers infiltration.
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Burger condemns lawyers civility at Notre Dame London Center
Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren E. Burger urged higher professional standards and civility among U.S. lawyers during a London dinner at the University of Notre Dame's Law Center. He said civility calms the adversary system and lamented its shortage in courtrooms.
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Landmark rape conviction sparked by ex-wife case
A 21-year-old Norfolk man was convicted Friday of raping his estranged wife. The judge cited a 180-degree shift in the woman’s societal role. Prosecutors hailed the ruling as landmark. victim’s identity remains private. maximum sentence life imprisonment.
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Judge Cuts Jury Award to 7.2 Million for Japanese Student
Corpus Christi judge awards Japanese exchange student Miki Akano 7.2 million in damages after a state court acquitted two men of aggravated rape. A prior federal jury had granted 20 million, later reduced to the same amount, in a case filed August 10, 1982.
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Provo Broker Pleads Guilty to $5 Million Fraud Scheme
Weldon D. Taylor 35 of Provo pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud mail fraud and securities fraud for a scheme run through T&D Management that defrauded 600 investors across 22 states. He claimed divine inspiration for the operations targeting Mormon investors.
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Heat deaths in Chicago nursing home ruled homicides
Four people died at a Chicago nursing home last weekend with heat cited as a contributing factor by the medical examiner. A prosecution official said the ruling strengthens the case that a criminal act occurred.
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Navy Names USS Iowa Home Port on Staten Island
The Navy announced that battleship USS Iowa and six other vessels will be based at Staten Island, ending a competition among New York Rhode Island and Massachusetts for the Surface Action Group home. As consolation, two frigates go to Boston and some ships will be posted at Newport Rhode Island.
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Man reindicted in 1977 slayings after college progress
Kirk Ellington Tiff, 34, previously ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial for the December 13, 1977 murders of his mother and stepfather Robert E. Alexander, is indicted again after officials noted his college attendance and strong grades. Prosecutors seek a trial date.
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Panel declares dioxin probably carcinogenic to humans
An international panel advising the EPA said dioxin is probably carcinogenic for humans. The group cited animal studies across multiple species and organs and indicated combinations of dioxins may also cause cancer in people.
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Salmon recall affects 34000 cases from Seattle firm
A Seattle company is voluntarily recalling 34,000 cases of salmon. Cans with the top line two digit code starting with 06 are affected and pulled from distribution.
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Investigators access Reagan Carter campaign file dispute
House subcommittee chairman Donald J. Albosta said investigators will have direct access to 1980 Reagan campaign files stored at the Hoover Institution Stanford as part of the probe into documents prepared for President Carter. White House spokesman Anson Franklin welcomed scope access and both Carter and Reagan officials face inquiry.
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Mudslides kill 160 at dam site near Bogota
Thousands of tons of mud and rocks buried workers changing shifts at a dam under construction east of Bogota. Officials said 160 people were killed in the Andes mudslide following heavy rains.
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Zimbabwewide austerity hits black majority workers hard
In Harare the government unveils an unprecedented austerity package aimed at curbing the economy. Minimum wage earners, predominantly black employees, face major tax increases on sales, signaling intensified hardship for the majority.
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Poland creditors extend debt terms amid prisoner release demand
Washington reports Western creditors agreed to extend repayment terms for Poland's $24.5 billion debt. The plan is not immediate as U.S. officials demand the release of the vast majority of Poland's political prisoners before any implementation. The update comes from Gazette wire services.
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