Summit Leaders Press Confidence Over Complacency
Leaders of the seven richest nations opened the 14th annual economic summit with a focus on confidence and progress. The session ran longer than planned and covered environment, economy, and agriculture, with Reagan signaling possible future subsidy talks.
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Manigat consolidates victory after Haiti coup
President Leslie Manigat moved quickly on Sunday to strengthen control after neutralizing Haiti’s former military strongman. He reshaped the armed forces and police command, replacing top officers and key security chiefs, a move that surprised observers and drew Western diplomatic interest.
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Haiti's Police Chief Replaced Amid Retirements and Transfers
Among 37 officers slated for retirement transfer or promotion in Manigat's government Col. Gregoire, chief of Port au Prince police, is linked to a wave of terror murders. Figaro is retired. aides including the intelligence chief and narcotics head are reassigned. Col. Roland Chavannes takes over Port-au-Prince traffic police with a reputation for honesty.
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Haiti Crisis Triggers Shakeup of Presidential Guard
In Port au Prince Lt. Gen Henri Namphy loyalist Prospero Avril was demoted as President Manigat ousted Namphy, reshuffling the Presidential Guard and moving many provincial military chiefs to staff roles while key battalions remained aligned with Manigat. A separate Louisiana shooting left Deputy Gathings dead and two suspects freed. Congresswoman Gladys Spellman dies at 70 after years in a coma following a 1980 heart attack.
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Evacuees Return After Mass Springfield Fire
More than 20,000 residents went home after a two day evacuation caused by toxic fumes from a chemical plant fire that sent 275 people to the hospital. About 4,600 residents remained barred from a near by area as 52 tons of neutralizing chemicals were prepared to be poured. Firefighters continued pumping water on the plant remains and authorities warned entering the area could lead to arrest.
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Lawmakers blame good old boy network at Pentagon
Legislators from both parties cited a “good old boy network” at the Pentagon amid a bribery inquiry into defense contracting. Senator Sam Nunn said the department lacks high level management experience and questions how personnel were chosen. Senator Charles Grassley linked the scandal to entrenched defense industry ethics.
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