U.S. Pledges $3 Billion Aid and Arms to Pakistan
The United States commits a six year program including F-16 fighter-bombers and cash military sales to Pakistan to bolster defense against Soviet influence in Afghanistan. Washington sees Pakistan as in U.S. national interest and not aimed at India.
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Storm death toll climbs from central U.S. tornadoes and floods
Storms with 100 mph winds plowed eight states, killing at least 20 people and injuring seven in Missouri suburb Ruskin Heights. Flooding forced evacuations across Texas, Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana as tornadoes damaged homes and businesses and swept snakes into homes in San Marcos.
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Williams hearing on publicity ends partial closed session
Atlanta 23-year-old Wayne Williams questioned in a 22 month series of killings faced a court bid to seal publicity. Judge Orinda Evans ordered separation of media and law enforcement complaints and will hear media arguments in open court Wednesday while preserving fair trial rights.
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Rajiv Gandhi Confirmed as India's Crown Prince in Victory
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's son Rajiv Gandhi, aged 36, won a special Uttar Pradesh election by nearly 11 to 1. He fills the seat left vacant by Sanjay Gandhi's June 1980 death, signaling the continuation of the Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty. Sanjay had been viewed as Indira's possible successor.
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Trial Opens in Poland Four Anti Communist Figures Face Overthrow Plot Charges
In Warsaw under Soviet pressure Polish authorities began the trial of four anti Communist suspects accused of plotting to topple the government. Judge Czeslaw Szablowski recessed proceedings as defense counsel sought more time to study the indictment. Solidarity campaigned for their release, framing them as political prisoners though not endorsing their views.
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Israel denies U S aid in bombing Iraqi reactor
Israel's military intelligence chief rejected reports that the United States provided intelligence for the attack on Iraq's nuclear reactor near Baghdad. He said Iraqi plans and an underground facility were misinterpreted and that France's AEC dismissed the underground plant claim as fiction.
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Bani Sadr Parises Under Siege as Tehran Turmoil Rises
Iran's President Abolhassan Bani Sadr faced a siege-like stand off after his residence and downtown offices were hit. Militants gathered outside the Majlis as deputies prepared a vote on his competence. Aides were arrested and a cultural adviser resigned amid mounting threats.
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Postal union begins contract talks with USPS
Union leaders opened negotiations with the Postal Service on a new labor agreement covering 600 000 workers. Salaries and safety conditions are key issues as wage increases could raise mailing costs. Postmaster General Bolger stressed they would be tough but benefited by recent gains in compensation and benefits.
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Postal Service
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Scientists Prize Patents After Supreme Court Ruling
A year after a divided Supreme Court decision, scientists who created new forms of life in laboratories gained the right to patent their creations, marking a boost for genetic engineering and biotechnological research.
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