California feminist leader Foat found not guilty of murder
A Jefferson Parish Louisiana jury acquitted Ginny Foat, 42, in the New Orleans suburb case charging her with murdering Argentine toymaker Moises Chayo 18 years ago during a $1,400 robbery. Sidote, Foat's ex husband, testified with immunity but was labeled a liar by Foat and her lawyers.
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Classified Carter papers found in campaign files
House investigators uncover highly classified documents from the Carter era in Reagan campaign files. Rep. Donald Albosta says the materials included foreign policy items and set Jan. 26 for hearings. FBI involvement noted, probe aims to assess need for Ethics in Government Act revisions.
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Witness killed after judge orders release of his name
In New York a key witness in a Harlem murder case was slain within hours of the judge ordering his name made public. Prosecutors revealed Bobby Edmonds, 39, amid a trial for Nathaniel Sweeper, triggering a mistrial as authorities sought to determine if Edmonds’ grand jury testimony could be used in a new trial.
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Sweeper
Strong 6.7 quake rattles Hawaii injuring four
A 6.7 magnitude quake struck Hawaii at 6:13 a.m. causing damaged homes broken gas and water lines and disrupted services. Four people suffered minor injuries and downtown Hilo faced broken windows and blocked streets as power and phone service faltered.
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Sue Ota
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Cyprus crisis eases as Kyprianou rules out force
President Spyros Kyprianou ruled out force to reunify Cyprus while Greek and Turkish troops remained on alert after Turkish Cypriots declared independence. The UN Security Council met in New York to discuss a British resolution condemning the secession. Athens clarified no mobilization or warship deployment was planned.
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Cyprus
Spyros Kyprianou
New York
U.N. Security Council
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Dimitrios Maroudas
U S and Soviet mark 50 years of relations
Washington marks five decades of U S Soviet official ties with Reagan and Soviet leaders restating commitment to peace. An exchange of letters cites Franklin Roosevelt who began the relationship on November 16 1933 and urged cooperation for mutual benefit and world peace.
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United States
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Reagan
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Grenada Withdrawal Set for December 23
The White House states all U.S. combat troops will exit Grenada by December 23 and President Reagan will not seek War Powers authorization to extend forces. The announcement comes via Gazette wire.
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White House
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Quaaludes maker to halt production amid bad press
The Lemmon Co of Pennsylvania, sole legal U.S. producer of Quaaludes, will stop manufacturing and selling the sedatives due to shrinking sales and a tarnished image from counterfeits. A cited adverse legislative climate and publicity prompted the decision, amid revelations of altered transcripts from July 1982 EPA hearings showing Lester O. Brown as responsible. Brown was fired September 2.
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Pennsylvania
United States
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Lester O. Brown
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Transcript alterations blamed on lone Democratic aide
Ethics Committee found a single Democratic aide altered congressional transcripts citing emotional stress. The panel also noted stenographic reporters routinely make grammatical revisions in official transcripts.
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Ethics Committee
Factories Operate At 78.6 Percent Capacity in October
Government figures show factories mines and utilities at 78.6 percent capacity in October, up slightly from September. An economist calls the 0.5 point rise in the overall operating rate a very favorable range that supports expansion without reigniting inflation. The rate marks the 11th straight monthly increase.
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Brezhnev's son accused in Andropov shooting feud
London reports in Western intelligence circles claim Yuri Andropov was shot and wounded in the arm by Leonid Brezhnev's son amid a Kremlin power struggle. The Daily Express cites Moscow KGB sources and says Andropov, 69, is recovering and out of action for health and signaling reasons.
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