Police detain Walesa and advisers in Poland crackdown
Polish police detained Lech Walesa and at least nine advisers amid a widening political push. Walesa was taken from near Warsaw for a return to Gdansk in a police car, with his apartment building surrounded and his phone cut. Several aides remained in custody as details remained unclear.
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Four Americans Reach Everest Summit in Nepal Expedition
Four Americans and a Nepalese climber from a joint American West German team scaled Mount Everest, reaching the summit shortly after 4 p.m. local time. Larry Neilson became the first American to summit without oxygen, Aga Rita also did so, while the others used supplemental oxygen. 131 climbers have reached Everest since the first ascent in 1953. The group started from the final camp under good weather and used the south col route. a second team planned to attempt the peak on Monday.
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Reagan tribute to mothers on eve of Mother's Day
President Reagan praised American mothers in a radio address from his California ranch. He said the administration has made progress in easing financial strain on families and urged recognition of women's strength and contributions in history.
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Police recover 28000 worth of stolen gear faked as radioactive
Springfield authorities say they recovered 28000 dollars worth of computer equipment stolen April 30 from a truck bound for Maryland and Virginia after investigators spread word the items were radioactive. A woman reported the gear on her porch two days later, proving no radioactivity.
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Rebels invade Nicaragua again from Honduras amid fierce fighting
Government troops clash with rebels in Macarali Nuevo Segovia as fighters regroup and reenter Nicaragua from Honduras with alleged Honduran military aid. Details on attackers and casualty numbers remain unconfirmed. The incursion follows earlier rebel activity near Managua.
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Balanchine Estate Leaves Most to Aide and Dancer
Choreographer George Balanchine died at 79 from pneumonia on April 30. His will filed in Manhattan named Barbara Horgan as executrix and left most of the $869,000 estate to his personal assistant and a New York City Ballet principal dancer. None of his five ex wives received any portion. his surviving brother Andrei Ballanchivadze received two gold watches believed to be family heirlooms.
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Billion-dollar year in 1980 elections
Herbert Alexander, campaign finance expert, says 1980 marked the first billion-dollar election year with about $1.2 billion spent nationwide. He attributes the rise to high tech tools, polls, direct mail and broadcast ads.
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