Inflation cooled in April as energy drops led CPI decline
Consumer prices fell 0.3 percent in April, the largest three month drop in 37 years, driven by a steep 11.3 percent plunge in gasoline. Excluding energy, prices rose 0.4 percent with gains in food housing clothing and entertainment. Analysts warn inflation may creep back to the 4 percent level.
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Drug czars hold sway in Mexican city
New York Times of Culiacan reports the city of 600000 in western Mexico hosted Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo during a party for a 15 year old girl. Green vans with armed men paraded the streets, then departed unchallenged. Local shootings, including six drug trade linked deaths, reflect ongoing violence.
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Stolen Vermeer and Goya Amid Ireland Art Heist
Thieves lifted 17 paintings valued at up to 45 million dollars from Sir Alfred Bell's Wicklow mansion in Ireland. Seven works were recovered near an abandoned van within hours, two damaged by fishermen nearby. Most missing works were part of a 1974 IRA heist. Vermeer and Goya remain unrecovered.
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Irish Republic
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Frank Hanlon
Michael O'Shea
Bell Collection
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President vetoes Saudi arms sale as Senate vote delayed
President Reagan vetoed a congressional move to block the Saudi arms sale. Senate vote on sustaining the veto was postponed to June 5 after a Memorial Day recess as lawmakers argued over enough votes. Dole claimed sufficient support, Byrd warned of delays, and White House noted Saudi Libya policy affected votes.
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Congress
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Middle East
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U.S
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Robert Byrd
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Larry Speakes
Iowa nursing homes rated above average in 1984 study
U S Senate Aging Committee report finds health safety and sanitary standards in Iowa nursing homes above national averages for 1984. Five of 41 facilities missed one or two of 24 critical standards, with three of 41 failing three or more. One Iowa home was listed as substandard but unnamed.
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Iowa
U.S. Senate
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Today’s Chuckle: Wall Art Rules for Paintings and Sculptures
A humorous note about modern art distinguishes paintings from sculptures based on whether they hang on a wall or require viewing from multiple angles. Copyright statement included.
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