Sands Death Sparks Massive Belfast Funeral Procession
In Belfast the coffin of Bobby Sands led a rain soaked procession through the city attended by tens of thousands. A Protestant rally at City Hall drew about 3,000 as security tightened with riot police, screens, and a helicopter overhead. Sands died after a 66 day hunger strike in Maze Prison prompting calls for political prisoner status and further sectarian tension.
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Driver's out of control car hits Chicago schoolyard tragedy
Cruz Rivera allegedly shifted from reverse to accelerate killing two children and injuring 18 as his car breached a steel fence and rammed into a Chicago schoolyard where 100 pupils were leaving. Patrolman Jeffry B. Murphy notes Rivera intended to pick up his son at the school.
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Funeral plans for Teamsters head Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Frank E. Fitzsimmons, 73, former Teamsters president, died of lung cancer in San Diego. He led the 2 million member union from 1967, inheriting a tarnished legacy after Hoffa’s imprisonment and Beck’s scandals. He faced a federal suit over pension fund losses and was challenged by dissidents in 1978, later cleared by the Teamsters in 1979.
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Talks resume on 42 day coal strike negotiations
In Washington the United Mine Workers press on with potential compromise talks after a three week pause. UMW President Sam Church says operators forced the return to bargaining and no compromise has been made. A wage standards clause may be offered to settle subcontractor disputes.
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United Mine Workers
B.R. Brown
UMW
Eldon Callen
Basque attackers toss device at Madrid military car
In Madrid two Basque militants on a motorcycle placed a hazardous device on a military car at a red light. Three soldiers were injured and Lt. Col. Guillermo Tebar and Lt. Jose Ledesma were killed while Gen. Valenzuela’s aide survived. Twelve others were injured and 12 suspects were arrested. A crowd of ultranationalists later protested outside army HQ demanding action and release of Tejero.
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Spain
Juan Carlos
Carlos Taboada
Jose Ledesma
Guillermo Tebar
Joaquin de Valenzuela
Valenzuela
Army
Antonio Tejero
Reagan Suzuki Meet at White House for Two Day Talks
President Reagan welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki for a two day set of White House meetings. Reagan urged harmony and thanked Japan for aiding in countering Soviet expansion. Suzuki pledged solidarity and cooperation for global prosperity and peace. They then held an Oval Office session and posed for photos before Suzuki departed in a limousine. Officials hope the summit prompts Japan to assume more defense responsibility and to help guard sea lanes against a growing Soviet navy.
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Reagan
Zenko Suzuki
White House
Japan
Suzuki
Oval Office
Medical schools slow to promote women to administrative posts
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds medical schools recruit and train women well but lag in appointing them to leadership roles. An editorial notes child rearing adds to barriers beyond prejudice.
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Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
American priest safe in El Salvador criticizes U.S. support
An American priest Roy Bourgeois, missing ten days in El Salvador, reappeared at the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador in good health and criticized U.S. arms support for the junta. He had been believed dead after a note hinted at guerrilla contact, but a body later identified as another victim was found. Bourgeois plans to fly home, while his letter praised the Salvadoran people’s pursuit of justice and peace.
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U.S
Howard Lane
Roy Bourgeois
United States
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Lane
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Chicago
Camino Real
Associated Press
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