Nicaragua rushes troops to Matagalpa as fighting rages
In Matagalpa province heavy fighting continues between Sandinista backed forces and Nicaraguan exile rebels from Honduras. Officials report 12,000 exiles alleged by opponents while Managua cites 1,200 militants, with three rebel leaders declaring civil war in Rome and the UN debating US involvement.
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Andropov Hospitalized After Kidney Ailment
Soviet and diplomatic sources report Yuri Andropov, 68, hospitalized last week for an unspecified kidney ailment. They say his condition is not serious and he is recovering normally, with a possible return to duties this week, though no formal comment was available.
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Swedes detect second foreign submarine near Karlskrona
The Swedish navy said it detected a second foreign submarine in as many days in Swedish waters near Karlskrona. A sonar helicopter spotted the vessel inside the 12 mile zone and defense officials said naval units took necessary measures possibly including depth charging to force it away.
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Karlskrona
Jan-Ake Berg
Bush in Canada Ottawa talks emphasize arms control
Vice President Bush said President Reagan is driven to reduce nuclear arms after talks with Prime Minister Trudeau in Ottawa. The visit, the first Canada hosted in a round of allied consultations, comes as Canada shows uncertainty about deploying cruise missiles and testing the cruise guidance system amid U S arms policies.
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Canada
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Mitterrand outlines plan to curb inflation and debt
President Francois Mitterrand in a 15 minute national broadcast said the new government will continue Socialist policies to lower inflation and debt while urging French buyers to choose French products. He defended growth measures but acknowledged their high cost and the inflation surge 22 months into power.
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Paris
Francois Mitterrand
Mitterrand
France
State of siege ends in Guatemala City amid amnesty pledge
President Efrain Rios Montt lifted a nine month state of siege in Guatemala City and offered amnesty to rebels. He announced election laws as he marked the first anniversary of seizing power. He said a return to civilian government would follow, but rights such as press freedom remained uncertain. From Gazette.
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Efrain Rios Montt
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Stunt duo saved from East River tumble during parade act
Professional water skiers Randy and Robbi Messer fell into the East River in New York during a riverfront stunt for a New Jersey amusement park. They clung to a rescue rope as onlookers pulled them to safety. neither was injured.
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Memo calls for housecleaning at arms agency
Senate Foreign Relations Committee released a confidential memo urging ACDA personnel overhaul and warning of agency drift. The memo, prepared by Edward Rowny, targets dismissal of several officials while advising Adelman to appoint good people and remove deadwood. The panel already recommended rejecting Reagan's nomination of Adelman. Cranston accused Adelman of misleading the committee, citing a transmitted note as evidence of Rowny’s views.
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Frontier Airlines 737 Belly Lands After Gear Collapse in Casper
A Frontier Airlines 737 with 91 passengers belly landed at Natrona County International Airport Casper after landing gear collapsed. One passenger injured minor. both engines caught fire and were extinguished. Passenger Michael Plante praised the pilot and noted the aircraft felt off balance on touchdown.
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White House Unveils National Narcotics Border Interdiction System
The government launches a cross‑agency effort to curb drug trafficking along borders. Directed by Vice President Bush, the program follows the South Florida Task Force and mobilizes military and federal law enforcement to curb an estimated 70 to 80 billion dollars of illegal drugs entering the U S each year.
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Washington
Final payments issued in Peoples Temple estate settlement
A San Francisco judge authorized 577 survivors and claimants to receive final payments from a $9.5 million Peoples Temple settlement. The disbursed amount totals about $184000 per claimant, following the 1978 Jonestown tragedy and resulting legal actions.
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San Francisco
Peoples Temple
Guyana
Superior Court
Ira Brown
Robert Fabian
Promising New Compounds Target Genital Herpes
Two new compounds show promise against genital herpes and offer complementary approaches. Cycloradine may be less toxic and more effective than current drugs, but researchers caution that human trials and regulatory approval will take years.
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UPI
American Chemical Society
Robert Vince
College of Pharmacy
University of Minnesota
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Southern Research Institute
Birmingham
Ala
Court splits on use of drug courier profile at airport
Supreme Court rules police may use drug courier profile to identify narcotics suspects but requires stronger grounds for detention or arrest. In a 5 4 decision the court overturned Mark Royer's marijuana conviction from Miami airport 1978, while warning reasons vary with facts.
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