Donovan says he will not quit as labor secretary
Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan refused to resign from President Reagan's Cabinet amid ongoing allegations linking him and his New Jersey construction firm to organized crime figures. He defended his record, predicted the Silverman investigation would vindicate him, and criticized what he called a presumption of guilt while Democrats urged he step aside.
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Tampon warning linked to toxic shock syndrome issued
The Reagan administration ordered that tampons carry a warning about possible toxic shock syndrome. The rule takes effect 180 days after publication in the Federal Register.
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Iran's Khomeini rejects truce as Iran Iraq war continues
In Manama Ayatollah Khomeini dismissed Saddam Hussein's cease fire offer and said Iran would keep fighting despite Iraq's withdrawal pledge. He argued Israeli Lebanon actions were a U.S. plot to divert attention from the Iran Iran war and trap Iran.
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ERA supporters suffer defeats as hunger strikers face setback
Seven women fasting for the Equal Rights Amendment endure two blows as Florida defeats the ERA and a group member is hospitalized. Police sever chains during a three hour sit in after a preliminary injunction restricts access. The Grass Roots Group of Second Class Citizens plans to reassess as ratification prospects look dim.
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Prisoners Return as Talks Echo Falklands After Defeat
More than 1,000 Argentine troops repatriated from the Falklands arrived in Puerto Madryn before dawn aboard the Norland. Guards blocked press and public as thousands of soldiers were moved by canvas-topped transport. Canberra carried about 4,200 troops earlier, the largest return yet. Thatcher and Reagan prepare for talks in Washington as EC bans on arms shipments to Argentina continue. An air force spokesman warned the air force may push for civilian leadership if the army resists.
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Supreme Court to decide if states can ban new nuclear plants
The Supreme Court agreed to hear California’s moratorium on nuclear plant construction amid broader moves by states to curb nuclear energy. The ruling will test state limits on transport and storage of nuclear wastes and affect related energy policy nationwide.
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