Reagan Wright clash over Central American policy worsens
President Reagan and House Speaker Jim Wright clashed over the administration stance and the speaker's role in Central American peace talks. After a White House meeting, spokesman Fitzwater accused Wright of causing confusion by meeting Ortega and Cardinal Obando, while Wright said the legislature holds a co equal role and blasted the administration for resisting a negotiated settlement. Ortega, in Mexico City, said he sought meetings in Washington with both leaders after Wright met him, while Reagan did not.
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Brutal storms stall Texas cleanup after killer tornadoes
Severe storms from East Texas to Mississippi halted recovery efforts from the weekend tornado outbreak that killed 11 and injured over 200 in Texas and Louisiana. Damage in Palestine reached 5 to 12 million dollars as dozens of counties reported destruction and schools and stores suffered roof and utility damage.
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Series of Choices Loom Over Nuclear Treaty Summit
A State Department official said the US and USSR may postpone the planned summit if a treaty banning intermediate range missiles is not ready by month end. Gorbachev arrives Dec 7 as four key issues including safeguards and follow on negotiations remain unsettled.
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O Neill to undergo surgery for rectal cancer
Former House Speaker Thomas Tip O Neill Jr aged 74 will have rectal cancer surgery on Wednesday. Dr Richard Wilson of Brigham and Women s Hospital in Boston said a polyp like cancer was found on the lower six inches of the bowel and tests suggest a full recovery is possible.
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Corporate aircraft crashes kill eight near Fort Atkinson
A Beech King Air 200 apparently broke up in flight and crashed on a wooded ridge near Fort Atkinson Wisconsin killing eight aboard. Passengers included Danbury Printing Co of Danbury Connecticut and Webtech Inc of Effingham Illinois employees en route from Chicago to Baraboo. Authorities described an in flight breakup while the pilot radioed mayday as witnesses saw wreckage scattered across a thousand foot circle.
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Opposition to Social Security Cuts Grows in Deficit Talks
Washington negotiators struggle to find 2.6 billion in savings as opposition to any Social Security cuts rises. A three month delay in COLAs for federal workers and retirees was dropped amid union and elderly groups mobilizing against the plan. Rep Claude Pepper warned of a separate House vote if COLA reductions are included.
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