Brezhnev Death Triggers Soviet Leadership Shuffle
Western experts foresee a short term collective ruling body led by Andropov and Chernenko as Brezhnev dies. Andropov heads funeral committee signaling a potential shift, with Ustinov and Gromyko expected to influence succession while policy aims at a cautious pause and internal focus.
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Reagan Urges Calm as He Addresses Soviet and Domestic Policy
President says the United States should be ready for change and pursue quiet diplomacy with actions over words. He criticizes foreign agents in peace groups, discusses gas tax proposals and defense spending, and hints at a major upcoming arms control speech.
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Walesa Letter Prompts Talks as Polish Crisis Eases
Police fire tear gas at Solidarity protests as 800 workers arrested in 24 factories across two cities marking Poland's WWI independence reemergence. Lech Walesa, still defiant in past, offers to meet and discuss mutual problems while authorities consider reduced danger and possible terms.
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Tylenol to Return with Tamper‑Resistant Packaging
Chairman James Burke announced Tylenol capsules will reappear in tamper resistant packaging within weeks and be distributed nationwide by year end after a recall tied to Chicago deaths. The triple sealed bottle features a red neck seal and inner foil, with warning labels and no name change planned.
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Public urged to watch for tampering in drug packaging
Iowa health officials cite FDA led campaign with retailers and health departments to alert the public to signs of tampering. Consumers told to report suspicious packages to pharmacists or store managers amid new tamper resistant packaging rules affecting 200,000 to 300,000 products and costing 20 to 30 million dollars.
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Weather shifts with snow flurries and heavy rainfall totals across Iowa
Occasional flurries are forecast for southeast Iowa with south central Iowa possibly receiving an inch. Temps drop to the 20s tonight and near 10 degrees. Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph. Rain totals from storms vary widely with Gilman at 3% inches and Clutter at 21% inches, Des Moines and others near 1 inch. Saturday high temperatures reach the mid 20s north to mid 30s south.
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Weather Forecast: Very Cold Weekend With Snow Chance
Extended forecast calls for a very cold period from Sunday through Tuesday with a chance of snow on Sunday. Highs near 30 Sunday and Monday, in the 40s Tuesday, and overnight lows 10 to 20. National extremes show a Thursday low of 13 in Butte Montana and highs of 88 in Alice McAllen and Kingsville Texas.
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