Argentina says cruiser Belgrano sunk with 919 missing
Argentina reports its cruiser General Belgrano was torpedoed by a British submarine outside the blockade. 1,042 crewmen. 919 unaccounted for after a daylong search. Rescue ships race to the wind‑swept South Atlantic as Britain confirms the attack.
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Begin rules out dismantling Gaza and West Bank settlements
In a Kenesset address Prime Minister Begin said Israel would never dismantle Jewish settlements in the occupied territories. He asserted no settlements would be dismantled in future peace talks, signaling a stance tied to sovereignty claims over the West Bank and Gaza. The speech stressed autonomy negotiations and warned that without clear terms the five year interim period may not begin.
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Riots Rock Polish Cities as Solidarity Demonstrations Clash
Police used tear gas and fire hoses against crowds in Warsaw and Gdansk as Solidarity supporters attacked public buildings, damaged vehicles, and chanted against the government. Witnesses described clashes near Parliament and the Communist Party HQ with police dispersal actions and injuries.
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Ann Landers Admits Recycling Readers Letters
Ann Landers, famous Chicago columnist, acknowledged recycling revised versions of 15 year old letters in her columns over the past year and a half. A comparison of hundreds of columns from 1981 to 1982 with 1966 67 letters showed nearly identical language, differing only in names and ages.
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Hinckley jury picked for Reagan attack trial
A jury of seven women and five men was selected for John Hinckley’s trial over the attempt on President Reagan. The president will not testify in person or via videotaped deposition, per U S Attorney Stanley Harris, citing White House and defense objections.
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Window washer survives 50 story plunge in dramatic rescue
A 50 story fall claimed one worker, Lester Baker, in Manhattan while Gilbert Landes clung to a dangling scaffold as Police Officer Richard Seaberg descended from the roof to pull him to safety. Landes suffered a broken nose and bruises, Baker died.
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