House urges unconditional talks in El Salvador
The House approved a non-binding resolution urging President Reagan to push for unconditional discussions among El Salvador's major factions to ensure safe free elections. The vote was 396 to 3 as lawmakers pressed for negotiations between Duarte’s government and guerrilla opponents amid rising violence and a looming March 28 vote.
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Lebanon Tripoli car bomb injures at least 20 amid chaos
A Renault loaded with up to 110 pounds of TNT exploded near a Syrian army checkpoint in Tripoli. The blast damaged 15 cars and 12 shops, injuring at least 20 people including eight Syrian soldiers, with three in serious condition.
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World leaders push Poland crackdown and Soviet aid pledge
Jaruzelski vows to continue martial law crackdown as Brezhnev pledges more Soviet economic aid. A joint communique defends the Polish action, while Brezhnev accepts an invitation to Poland. In Jerusalem, Israel removes Sinai squatters amid a no confidence vote. China plans a major bureaucratic and ministry downsizing under Zhao Ziyang. In Washington, Sugahara's $10 billion Japan credit proposal is dismissed by Japanese officials as unfunded and unshared by the power structure.
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Amnesty for Koreans Puts Broad Clemency Into Force
President Chun Doo Hwan announces a large amnesty freeing 1,400 convicts and reducing many others sentences. The plan covers 2,565 common criminals and 298 political detainees and marks the first anniversary of Chun’s inauguration. Kim Dae-jung’s life term is cut to 20 years amid health concerns.
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New Housing Sales Hit Second-Lowest On Record
The Commerce Department reports 25,000 new houses sold in January, a 22.8 percent drop from December and the second lowest figure since records began in 1963. Analysts cite recession, high rates, and bad winter weather as factors. annualized rate would be 353,000 if January’s pace continued.
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Stranded Laker Airways Passengers Return to Britain
Travelers stranded in Florida after Laker Airways bankruptcy head home to Britain. About 36 Britons, including an 82 year old woman and 10 children, were flown to Atlanta by Eastern Airlines and to London by British Caledonia. They slept on airport floors as they awaited onward transport and refunds.
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First toxic shock trial opens over Rely tampons
In Denver the first TSS trial against Procter & Gamble over Rely tampons begins. Deretha Dawn Lampshire of Littleton Colorado sues for 25 million, alleging politer conditions and long term disability from the illness. The company faces over 200 related suits and has set aside 75 million for claims.
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Body pulled from harbor not Metcalf in World Airways crash
A body recovered from Fort Point Channel did not match Walter Metcalf or his son Leo Metcalf, despite earlier linking hopes. Dental impressions ruled out the missing Dedham man and his son who vanished after a World Airways jet slid into Boston Harbor on January 23. Coast Guard divers found the body three miles west of the crash site near Logan International Airport.
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Agriculture Committee seeks extra funds for 1983 budget
The House Agriculture Committee urged the Agriculture Department receive about 6.4 billion more than Reagan proposed for 1983. It rejected his 20 percent cut for federal farm and food programs and called for between 0.5 and 1 billion in credit to boost commodity exports. Reagan's plan totaled 23.5 billion, down 5.9 billion from this year.
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