Britain Expands Falklands Jet Armada With Harriers
Britain sends 20 Harrier jets to reinforce the Falklands conflict as U S refueling support is sought. U N efforts face criticism from both sides amid demand for action. Winds hamper operations while Harriers refuel midair and await carrier transfer.
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Gazette Wire
Britain
Falkland Islands
United States
Argentina
U.N
Falklands
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Anthony Parsons
Enrique Ros
Parsons
Ros
Perez de Cuellar
England
Ascension Island
Falklands Armada
Atlantic Conveyor
Stanley
Hermes
Invincible
Atlantic
U.S
Mother's Day Open House at Noelridge Park display
Teresa Smith of Cedar Rapids Noelridge Park Greenhouses previews the Mother's Day Open House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at 4900 Council St NE. The event showcases over 700 varieties of annuals and perennials to be planted citywide plus an arrangement of cacti and succulents. other Mother's Day activities appear in page 23A and Focus: Family section B.
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Teresa Smith
Cedar Rapids
Noelridge Park
Amanda
Council St. NE
Bush appeals to China to not let Taiwan derail ties
Vice President George Bush urged China to keep Taiwan differences from dominating U.S.–China relations after talks in Peking. He and Deng Xiaoping stressed healthy Sino-American ties amid Soviet concerns, while Beijing pressed Washington to halt arms sales to Taiwan.
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New York Times
Peking
George Bush
China
Taiwan
United States
Bush
Wan Li
Deng Xiaoping
Zhao Ziyang
Reagan
Deng
Poor security at Western European nuclear sites
Washington reports Western Europe storage installations for American warheads remain vulnerable to terrorist and demonstrator attacks. Half of sites had not yet been strengthened a decade after a Senate warning. A Rising Star exercise tested US response to a simulated theft in transit.
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New York Times
Washington
Europe
Congressional
Administration
Senate
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Atlantic Alliance
United States
Central Intelligence Agency
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretary of Defense
Caspar W. Weinberger
Pentagon
CIA
Reagan to unveil two phase arms cut plan
President Reagan will propose a two phase plan to dramatically reduce land sea and air based strategic nuclear weapons in U S and Soviet arsenals. Sen John Warner said the first phase calls for substantial missile and warhead reductions with talks to begin in June. The second phase would pursue further deep cuts pending initial progress.
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Washington
UPI
Reagan
U.S
John Warner
R-Va
Warner
Eureka College
Eureka
Ill
Navy
Armed Services
State Department
Reagan urges Congress to pass GOP budget plan
President Reagan urged lawmakers to approve a $40 billion Social Security savings plan in a national radio address. He claimed the plan would lower interest rates and unemployment, while critics argued it would not cut Social Security payments. Senator Christopher Dodd countered, saying the president offered a campaign stump speech.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Congressional
Senate Budget Committee
Christopher J. Dodd
Connecticut
Rebels die in two Nicaragua security assaults
In two northern provinces of Nicaragua, 14 rebels were killed and eight captured in separate clashes with government forces, per Defense and Interior Ministries. One government trooper died and a rebel leader, Carlos Luis Lizano Rodriguez, was among the dead. The attacks followed a raid on a small town that left three peasants dead, with arms and ammunition seized. Bands opposed to the Sandinista government roam rural areas, with authorities blaming Honduras and the United States for support.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Defense and Interior Ministries
Defense Ministry
Zelaya
Interior Ministry
Matagalpa
Carlos Luis Lizano Rodriguez
Honduras
United States
Anastasio Somoza
Bank demands toaster for account closure
A bank reportedly requires customers to provide a toaster to close out accounts, a practice described as problematic and confusing by the source. The note highlights unusual customer service demands amid financial distress.
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Judith Miller
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