Israel seals occupied lands for three days to curb protests
Israeli army imposes a three day shutdown in Gaza and the West Bank preventing Palestinian movement while allowing Jewish settlers to travel. The measure blocks bridges, cuts Gaza telephone links, and fines media access as Washington condemns the move and warns Americans to avoid the area.
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Land Day tensions rise as Palestinians mark anniversary
Six Palestinians killed as the Palestine Liberation Organization calls for protests against Israeli troops and settlers. Israel tightens security with 4 000 extra police ready, traffic police riot duty, and extended shifts after arrests totaling about 550 since Saturday. The cabinet approved new measures amid calls to limit incitement in Arab areas.
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Amsterdam News Runs 110 Front Page Editorials Demanding Koch Resign
The Amsterdam News brandishes 110 editorials calling Mayor Edward Koch to resign, with editor Wilbert Tatum defending the weekly critique. Koch ignores the editorials, while Tatum laments lack of broader newspaper support and vows to continue the campaign.
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Israelis will cooperate in Iran-Contra investigation
Washington reports Israel will cooperate with Special Prosecutor Lawrence Walsh in the Iran-Contra inquiry, providing access to documents. It remains unclear if Israeli citizens will be required to testify in federal court. subpoenas for four Israelis have been dropped, with Walsh and Israel offering limited comment. The indictment also charges Oliver North, John Poindexter, Richard Secord, and Albert Hakim in the arms sale case.
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al Schwimmer
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Amiram Nir
Roundup of Soviet spies labeled blow to KGB
West German officials announced the roundup of six suspected Soviet spies in a major search and arrest operation praised as the biggest blow to the Soviet secret service since 1949. Federal prosecutor Kurt Rebmann spoke of a vast breach in the spy network, with several agents in West Germany for years supplying military and technical secrets. A Zurich engineer was also jailed on espionage charges, tied to information from West Germany. Helmut Kolasch, Vienna-born, 44, allegedly passed documents to Moscow since 1971, including Tornado and Jaeger 90 materials. Four others were seized but released.
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First Female Friars Club Member Files Discrimination Complaint
Gloria Allred, the Friars Club of Beverly Hills first female dues payer, sues over denial of health club access. She cites second class citizenship and cites tax rules that allow disallowing expenses for discriminatory private clubs.
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China to reorganize government to shrink state role
China unveils a major bureaucratic restructuring to cut direct state economic control. Fourteen ministries will be abolished or reorganized, ten new ministries created, with a net reduction of five State Council organs and completion within three months.
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Journalists killed and assaulted in 1987 report
The 1987 Attacks Report by the Committee to Protect Journalists cites 26 journalists killed in the line of duty 11 in the Philippines 59 assaults and 185 arrests or kidnappings. It notes 11 journalists forced to flee their countries as a result.
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