British drive toward Port Stanley in Falklands conflict
British commandos and paratroops surged from San Carlos toward Port Stanley to recapture the Falklands capital. They seized three Argentine garrisons and closed to 25 miles from Port Stanley while claiming another jet down near Goose Green.
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FMC to lay off 310 production workers in Cedar Rapids
JIM HURTT of UAW Local 299 says FMC will cut 310 production staff within three weeks, leaving about 80 on the line after a prior 380 layoff this month. Plant once employed around 1,300 workers.
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Dolan's New Right stance harms Conservative standing
National Conservative Political Action Committee president Terry Dolan drew sharp backlash after a wide-ranging interview with The Advocate. A longtime ally says Dolan’s stock slipped among ideological colleagues amid liberal-leaning remarks about gays and adultery.
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Reagan Confuses Sprouts For Shredded Wheat At Dinner
Washington notes recount a black tie dinner moment when President Reagan and Nancy sampled a salad with bean sprouts and avocados. The president joked asking if the greens were shredded wheat, highlighting his Illinois roots over California produce.
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National budget talks collapse as House adjourns for Memorial Day
The House rejected all three 1983 budget plans and the unamended budget draft amid Republican opposition and Democratic rifts, sending the dispute back to the Budget Committee. Senate panel approves foreign aid with Israel boosted and El Salvador cut. Commerce notes first leading indicator rise in a year signaling potential recession end. Fire at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago kills four and injures up to twenty.
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Iowa DSS fires two top social service workers amid contract probe
Iowa Department of Social Services chief Michael Reagen announced the dismissal of Jack Baughman and Carl Wilson over a contract awarded to Credit Service Systems for delinquent child support recovery. Reagen alleged improper awarding and payments, respectively, prompting the firings.
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