Guatemalan coup ousts Lucas Garcia regime and forms junta
Junior army officers toppled President Fernando Romeo Lucas Garcia and installed a junta led by retired Gen. Efrain Rios Montt. The movement surrounded the palace with tanks, declared elections would be held later, and pledged to restore democracy while criticizing the March 7 election as fraudulent.
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Reagan Receives Hughes Medal Amid Protests in New York
President Reagan traveled to New York to accept the Charles Evans Hughes Gold Medal for leadership while protests from some religious leaders erupted. He defended his record on caring for the needy, citing budget figures including 28 percent of federal spending to the elderly and 47 million people to receive medical care, with 95 million meals subsidized daily.
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Harry Truman
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Weinberger says US near final stage of arms reduction plans
Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger told NATO defense ministers the United States is in the final stages of preparing strategic arms reduction proposals. A senior U S official said talks would begin only if the Soviets refrain from trouble, with Poland's situation potentially delaying the start.
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House panel moves to ease auto pollution rules
A House subcommittee voted to relax federal air pollution standards for car engines, rejecting amendments to maintain current tailpipe limits for carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. Critics warn the industry backed bill could double bills to 1980 levels as Congress reviews the Clean Air Act reauthorization.
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Poland offers Walesa emigration option to leave with family
Warsaw report says the Polish military government may allow Solidarity leader Lech Walesa and his family to leave the country. Danuta Walesa said she must discuss the offer with her husband before commenting, while a government spokesman denied a direct offer.
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Mitchelson denies paternity amid Riley Kupchak suit
Celebrity attorney Marvin Mitchelson denies being father to Susan Riley's baby amid a paternity filing against Lakers player Mitch Kupchak. Riley amended the suit to include Mitchelson to prompt a blood test while Kupchak is the primary father candidate. Billy Graham to visit Soviet Union for nuclear war conference and church preaching despite White House opposition. Donny Osmond’s Broadway revival of Little Johnny Jones closes after one day, though Osmond says he enjoyed the experience.
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Sears pickup ad mislabels 4305 Auto Tune Up Kit as Craftsman
A Sears sale advertisement dated March 24 misstates the 4305 Auto Tune Up Kit as Craftsman. An apology is issued for the inconvenience caused by the labeling error.
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Reagan taps Bush to lead crisis management team
President Reagan appointed Vice President George Bush to head the administration's crisis management team despite objections from Secretary of State Alexander Haig. The move elevates Bush's role in coordinating federal response efforts during ongoing national concerns.
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Reagan
George Bush
Court Ups the Doctor Ad Rule with FTC Orders
The Supreme Court held the American Medical Association must comply with Federal Trade Commission orders to boost physician advertising and allow new doctor business structures. The ruling touches limits on the death penalty and cases involving Deaf student rights and forged interstate checks.
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Begin Survives Tied No Confidence Vote in Israel
In Jerusalem a 58 58 tie in Parliament on three motions of no confidence led Prime Minister Menachem Begin to seek resignation, but his Cabinet rejected it in a 12 6 vote to stay in office. The outcome reflects pressure over West Bank unrest and Sinai withdrawal with right wing defections cooling support.
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Yitzhak Shamir
Yoram Aridor
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