Netherlands to deploy 48 U S missiles amid NATO talks
The Dutch government under Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers decides to deploy 48 U S made cruise missiles on Dutch soil with deployment not starting before 1988. Opposition vows to reverse if they win May elections. The move signals unity in NATO ahead of Reagan Gorbachev Geneva talks as arms control discussions continue.
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Jobless rate unchanged as payrolls jump in October
The civilian unemployment rate held at 7.1 percent in October while payrolls rose sharply by 325 000. A larger 414 000 gain in business payrolls and a 60 000 manufacturing jobs increase boosted optimism for growth in the fourth quarter though the labor force grew faster than employment.
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Gazette Subscription Rates and Mail Policy Notice
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Record firms agree to explicit lyrics warning label
Twenty two music recording companies, controlling about eighty percent of U S music, agreed to print warnings or full lyrics on albums to help parents identify objectionable content. The plan offers two options and quotes define explicit as up to each company, with a 60 to 90 day implementation window.
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Stanley Gortikov
Recording Industry Association of America
Pam Howar
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Weinberger Rebukes Lehman Over Walker Plea Comment
Defense Secretary Weinberger publicly criticized Navy Secretary Lehman for controversial statements about the Walker espionage plea. Lehman later said he now agrees with the government's decision after reviewing the facts. Jurors in the Miller spy trial remain deadlocked on seven counts. Rajneesh denied bond as immigration case proceeds amid flight risk concerns.
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Richard Miller
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U.S
David Kenyon
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Soviet Union
Federal judge halts rail worker drug testing program
U S District Judge Charles Legge issued a temporary restraining order halting a nationwide drug and alcohol testing program for 200 000 railroad workers just hours after it began. He cited a reasonable probability that privacy rights would be violated by the testing.
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Bonner to leave exile for medical treatment abroad
Yelena Bonner 62, wife of Andrei Sakharov, says she has permission to depart Gorky at month end for several months of medical care abroad. The Telegram gives no destination and notes she plans for Sakharov to spend the winter alone.
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Moscow
Yelena Bonner
Andrei Sakharov
Gorky
Bonner
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South Africa to ban news coverage in unrest zones
The government will ban radio television and photo coverage of unrest in 38 districts under a 60 day emergency decree. Print reporters may cover peaceful events and must report to police, with penalties up to $8,000 fine or 10 years in jail.
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Johannesburg
Pieter W. Botha
Cape Town
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Comedian Phil Silvers Dies at 73 in Los Angeles
Veteran comic Phil Silvers known for Master Sgt. Bilko died in his sleep at 1:30 p.m. Friday at his home in Los Angeles. He began as a vaudeville singer at 13 and later starred in films and the TV series The Phil Silvers Show.
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