Former party official faces fraud charge
Texas developer and former finance chief of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Thomas Gaubert, was indicted in Des Moines on fraud and false statements charges tied to an $8 million land flip scheme in Dallas County. He allegedly used Capitol Savings and Loan to finance the deals, benefiting companies under his control.
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Israel imposes travel ban amid West Bank Gaza tensions
Israel enforces a travel ban between the West Bank and Gaza Strip as clashes leave two Arabs dead and 12 wounded. The military also cuts telephone links to foreign countries to hinder PLO orders, while a two day general strike and curfew disrupt life for Palestinians amid renewed peace talks in Washington.
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Marino Named First Black American Catholic Archbishop
Atlanta Archbishop elect Eugene Marino said his appointment by Pope John Paul II is a great sign of hope for Black Catholics. Reagan plans to veto a civil rights bill with an alternative, as Congress passed it by strong margins. Willie Jasper Darden was executed in Florida after a 14 year legal battle, with his widow offering mixed reactions. Earlier, Louisiana executed Wayne Robert Felde for a 1978 police officer murder.
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Sandinistas launch major offensive in Nicaragua
Sandinista forces using air bombardment and heavy artillery attacked contra positions in the north and sent troops into Honduras. Estimates put front line strength at about 3,500 Sandinista troops with 4,000 in reserve, as rebels report food shortages and limited air resupply. Washington officials and contra spokesmen described a critical, escalating crisis ahead of renewed cease fire talks and U.S. aid negotiations.
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Senate opens door to skilled foreigners
The Senate approved an immigration overhaul 88 to 4, launching a plan to expand legal entry for skilled workers, including Western Europeans. The bill shifts toward a independent immigrant pool via a 55,000 visa point system while preserving family ties, with caps to be set at 440,000 family and 150,000 independent visas after three years.
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