Thatcher Opens Offensive in Conservative Leadership Battle
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher fired back at challenger Michael Heseltine, Calling him a closet leftist and warning that removal now would be cruel. She argued his stance mirrors socialist corporatism and Labour policies in a heated Times of London interview and a Telegraph article. Analysts fear Heseltine could perform better than expected in today’s first round, with 372 Conservative MPs voting secretly.
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Premier survives confidence vote in France parliament
In Paris Michel Rocard narrowly avoided a no confidence setback as 284 votes fell short of a majority. Opposition factions could have forced Parliament dissolution or replacement of the premier if defeated. In Sangatte a work train collision injured 25 Channel Tunnel workers with six serious cases hospitalized in Calais.
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Young Sri Lankan-British math prodigy starts college early
An 11-year-old boy, Ganesh Sittapalam, hailed as the youngest student at a British university, attends Surrey University in Guildford one day a week while living in Wimbledon. Fellow student Jon Lewis recalls him solving complex problems between gum blows.
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Walesa confident ahead of Poland's first free election
Lech Walesa, Solidarity leader, foresees victory six days before Poland's first popular presidential vote. He vows to unite Solidarity, avoid abrupt changes until postwar parliamentary elections, and remains ahead of Prime Minister Mazowiecki in the polls.
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Soviet Soldier On Armored Jeep Turmoil In West Berlin
A 20 year old Ukrainian sergeant from Kharkov drove an armored personnel carrier through West Berlin after a breakup. He rammed cars and smashed barricades for hours, pursued by German police and Soviet officials, before being arrested near Potsdam after a comrade blocked the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
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Population Crisis Committee ranks world cities livability
The Population Crisis Committee says Melbourne Montreal and Seattle Tacoma top livable cities among the 100 largest metros while Lagos tops the bottom. Sharon Camp notes the study warns against rapid population growth as cities face overload with data gaps for Bucharest Rangoon.
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