Andropov named to key post as Brezhnev succession fight grows
In Moscow the Communist Party Central Committee elevates KGB chief Yuri Andropov to the Secretariat, a move seen as diminishing Brezhnev influence. Diplomats say this signals infighting as Chernenko remains a top contender alongside Andropov in the push to lead. Brezhnev warns food industry reform is vital to resist capitalist pressures.
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Reagan seeks to dismantle the Energy Department
President Reagan proposed a bill to abolish the Energy Department and transfer most programs to the Commerce Department. Interior Justice and Agriculture would receive smaller shares as Reagan argued ill conceived government intrusion caused energy problems and would shift the role of government to complement energy industries.
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Appeals court halts Baldwin execution scheduling new hearings
A three judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court blocked the scheduled Thursday execution of convicted murderer Timothy Baldwin and ordered written arguments and the full district record by June 7. The court overruled lower courts that had rejected claims of ineffective counsel and new evidence of innocence.
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Marie Osmond to wed Steve Craig in Mormon Temple
The Osmond family announced Marie Osmond plans to marry former BYU guard Steve Craig in a Salt Lake City Mormon Temple ceremony on June 26. Craig, 25, played at BYU with Danny Ainge and last year appeared in the Continental League for the Lancaster Lightning.
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World Grenade Kills Children in San Salvador
A grenade exploded in the Tutunichapa neighborhood killing three children playing with it. Police say the device was army issue used in the war against guerrillas. Residents note repeated army raids in the area over the past year.
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Hinckley psychiatrist says he feels sorry for shooting Reagan
Dr. Thomas Goldman testified Hinckley now sees himself as an errant child and believes he should be forgiven. He described Hinckley as lacking appreciation for the gravity of the crime in the March 30, 1981, Reagan shooting. The judge rebuked Goldman for media interviews. defense may call Marjorie LeMay on brain scans, while prosecutors question their diagnostic value.
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Iran Claims Recapture of Khorramshahr Port City
Tehran radio reported Iranian forces now in full control of Khorramshahr, the Shatt al Arab port city retaken after Iraqi forces surrendered following the death of their commander Col. Ahmed Zaidan. The claim follows a week of counteroffensives as regional powers respond to the war.
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