Solidarity Is a Way of Life Says Pope in Poland
Pope John Paul II praised the Solidarity union as essential to freedom amid a 300,000 strong Gdynia crowd. He urged the term as a core social teaching while meeting Lech Walesa in Gdansk for a 40 minute talks and stating Solidarity purifies struggle for human rights.
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Ex-official says Meese fired him for dunning Wedtech
Carlos Campbell a former Commerce Department official says he was fired in 1983 by Edwin Meese after insisting Wedtech Corp repay 3.2 million in delinquent loans. He alleges pressure from Lyn Nofziger and Mark Bragg to rubber stamp aid to Wedtech led to his dismissal.
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Afghan passenger plane shot down in Afghanistan
Radio Kabul says Afghan guerrillas using U S made missiles downed an Antonov 26 passenger plane en route from Qajar state to Kabul killing 53 of 55 aboard. No group claimed responsibility. This marks at least the second Afghan transport plane shot down this year.
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Reagan withdraws Saudi deal amid congressional opposition
The Reagan administration pulled a proposed 360 million sale of enhanced Maverick air to ground missiles to Saudi Arabia after strong Senate opposition. At least 67 senators backed a disapproval resolution, with critics citing inadequate consultation. Reagan announced the withdrawal from Venice and pledged to renegotiate notifications soon.
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State of emergency declared in Panama city streets
The government declared a state of emergency in Panama City after days of clashes between police and demonstrators protesting the military leadership. The move suspends eight constitutional rights, including expression, assembly, and habeas corpus, as hundreds of troops patrol the capital.
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Tamil rebels blast bus killing 35 in Sri Lanka attack
Tamil rebels set buried explosives under a bus and military vehicles in Colombo, killing 35 people. Among the dead were 15 Tamil youths released from detention and 17 Sri Lankan Muslims amid fighting with the government. three soldiers also died. The strikes followed a government halt in attacks on Tamil strongholds in the Jaffna Peninsula.
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Goetz Convicted? Prosecutor Seeks Guilty Verdict in Subway Shooting
In summing up the case, Assistant District Attorney Gregory Waples argued Bernhard Goetz is guilty of attempting to murder four men on a New York subway. He described the shootings as ugly and cold blooded and told jurors they must not be swayed by pity.
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Seoul Cathedral siege as students clash with police
Hundreds of students occupied Seoul's Roman Catholic cathedral compound and built barricades as clashes with helmeted riot police continued for a second day. Demonstrators shouted against the military dictatorship and Chun Doo hwan's party while throwing fire bombs, rocks, and other improvised weapons. In Cyprus, Iran expelled four more British diplomats, bringing total expulsions to fourteen in a growing dispute over the abduction of a British envoy.
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