Peres fires Sharon as coalition crisis looms
Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres dismissed trade minister Ariel Sharon triggering a cabinet crisis in the unity government. Sharon’s Likud faction may walk out as protests over direct Israeli Jordanian talks escalate, with clashes over the dismissal procedure and leadership.
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Jordan and Syria outline path to peace with Israel
Jordan and Syria reached a basis for peace with Israel and agreed on economic cooperation. A joint communique rejects partial or unilateral solutions and direct talks, calling for a UN sponsored peace conference with participation by the Soviet Union and the United States, signaling a shift from insisting on all five Security Council permanent members.
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South Africa halts Krugerrand minting amid U S ban
Johannesburg reports temporary stop on Krugerrand minting tied to U S import ban. No move to suspend sales of the coin which last year accounted for about ten percent of South Africa’s gold earnings. Meanwhile apartheid-era fees were released with travel, assembly and publishing restrictions. In Monrovia, Doe’s government says shooting occurred after a failed coup. rebel leaders arrested, coup chief Quiwonkpa believed hiding in a foreign embassy.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette details subscriptions and post info
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE. It lists carrier and mail rates for Morning Editions and Sunday editions, with 7 issues per week, and notes no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. Postmaster address is The Gazette Company P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406.
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Bennett Touts New Education Voucher Plan
Secretary William J. Bennett urged Congress to authorize a voucher program offering an average of 600 to nearly 5 million low income students for use in public or private schools. Critics from NEA and AFT decry the measure as a sham and cannibalizing Chapter 1, while supporters say it spurs competition and choice.
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Utah avalanche traps skiers as west storm rages
A Utah avalanche near Sunset Peak in Big Cottonwood Canyon buried two cross country skiers for 20 minutes and left them in critical condition. The same storm dumped up to 29 inches of snow at Utah resorts, caused outages, and spurred severe thunderstorms across Kansas Oklahoma and the Plains with several fatalities reported.
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Congress works on federal default
Congress advanced measures to avert a government default and delay tough budget choices until after President Reagan's Geneva summit. The House voted 300 to 121 to expand borrowing authority, while the Senate approved a386 measure delaying new borrowing limits only until December 6.
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Lucas loses bid to halt Star Wars in Reagan SDS ad
Federal judge rejects George Lucas request to remove Star Wars from a pro SDS TV spot. Producer of the Star Wars film holds trademarks and sought a temporary restraining order. The ruling leaves the words available for use in the commercial. In a separate case, David Tate was convicted of first degree murder for shooting a state trooper during a traffic stop.
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