Reagan weighs faster natural gas decontrol plan
President Reagan meets with Republican leaders to push accelerating decontrol of natural gas prices amid forecasts of higher home heating costs and farm fertilizer expenses. Studies split on impact with critics warning of bill hikes and job losses while supporters see large potential revenues from full decontrol.
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El Salvador to extradite hijackers to Costa Rica after exchange
El Salvador announced it will return five Nicaraguan rightists and six freed prisoners to Costa Rica. Extradition will occur once Costa Rica provides appropriate documents, following the hijacking of a Costa Rican SANSA airliner and the release of 18 passengers including three Americans. The government condemned terrorism and pledged not to shelter terrorists.
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Poland Solidarity plans new strikes amid wildcat protests
In Warsaw local Solidarity unionists vow to keep protests alive idling about 250000 workers. Prosecutors in Szczecin launch a criminal probe into Marian Jurczyk over a speech calling lawmakers traitors to Polish society. The National Commission will meet in Gdansk to discuss disciplining members.
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Countdown to Shuttle Columbia Liftoff Nears in Florida
Cape Canaveral officials report a $2 million quick fix water system installed to shield the shuttle from shockwaves. Weather remains temperamental but optimism persists for a Wednesday launch. The mission marks Columbia’s second orbital test, set for 83 revolutions over about five days. Food supplies including peaches and sausage loaded, eight hours rest planned before a 11 p.m. return to work.
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GAO Finds Millions in Medicare Home Health Visits Questionable
GAO audit of 37 agencies firing nurses therapists and aides shows about 27 percent of 18586 visits under the Medicare home health program were not covered or questionable. In 854 cases the patient was not homebound while vague homebound criteria hindered evaluation and called for stricter guidelines.
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Mehta defends Wagner amid Israeli controversy and named lifelong director
Zubin Mehta faces criticism in Israel over conducting Wagner works once banned for anti Semitic associations. An official urged him to go home, which he rejected, noting home is America Israel and India. Meanwhile Mehta was named musical director for life as a response to critics.
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Princess Margaret says she will never remarry
In a new biography quoted by Nigel Dempster, Princess Margaret says remarriage would embarrass Queen Elizabeth II and be too dull a burden. The princess, 51, notes her royal figurehead role as sister to the queen and recalls her 1960 marriage to Lord Snowden, ending in 1978.
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Sub starts engines in skirmish of nerves near stranded Soviet sub
In Karlskrona Sweden a grounded Soviet Whiskey class submarine remains wedged on rocks for sixth day as 1 000 troops on alert watch its every move. The captain reportedly powers engines briefly in a reverse maneuver but cannot break free due to an icebreaker and rocks. Tourists observe from shore as officials call it a skirmish of nerves.
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