Reagan offers arms cut plan amid Cold War tensions
President Reagan disclosed passages from a letter to Brezhnev urging peace and proposed major cuts in nuclear and conventional forces in Europe. He offered scrapping 572 missiles if the Soviets dismantle 600 SS series missiles aimed at NATO, while Zagladin questioned the U S offers lacking specifics.
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Brezhnev
Europe
Washington
United States
NATO
Zagladin
Soviet N Pledges Withdrawal Aims at Parity Not Superiority
Zagladin said Geneva talks will focus on forcing unilateral Soviet disarmament while pressuring the United States to withdraw ground based nuclear weapons in Europe. He noted existing U S and NATO systems are in rough parity with Soviet weapons including SS 20 missiles.
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Soviet Union
Zagladin
Geneva
Europe
U.S
NATO
West
Rolling Stones thrill crowd in first winter snow show
The Stones played a two hour set at UNI-Dome after arriving by limo from Waterloo Airport. Jagger opened with introductions for The Stray Cats, performed hits from S Satisfaction to Tattoo You, and rode a cherry picker over fans before ending with Jumpin Jack Flash and a closing encore. Tonight they play in the Twin Cities.
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Jim Fox
Stones
Waterloo
Uni-Dome
Jagger
The
Stray Cats
First Aid
Jack Flash
Twin Cities
Bombshell board game sparks protest after IRA bombings
Family outrage erupts as Waddingtons faces criticism over a bomb disposal themed game titled Bombshell. Stephen Howorth questions why the game exists while Scotland Yard bomb expert Kenneth Howorth is killed in an IRA attack. Glyn Owen-Hughes defends the product saying no complaints were received and it honors bravery.
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Earl Mountbatten
Burma
IRA
Ireland
Waddingtons
Stephen Howorth
Scotland Yard
Kenneth Howorth
Ann
Glyn Owen-Hughes
Haworth
Senate Budget Talks Narrow Defense Spending Gap
Senate Republicans and Democrats report progress on defense spending cuts as Rep. Joseph Addabbo proposes a 2 percent reduction for a short period until a new funding bill passes. Howard Baker calls the Addabbo plan a possibility while noting the conference may not work late into Friday night. If no compromise passes, funding lapses at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and non essential functions could wind down if Reagan vetoes a leaner bill.
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Howard Baker
Tennessee
Joseph Addabbo
D-N.y
Congress
Baker
Addabbo
Reagan
Twin Cities Snowstorm Knocks Out Power and Damages Metrodome
In Minneapolis and St Paul 88000 residents faced a second day without electricity after a heavy storm. The weather system ranked among the top storms in state history per NWS radar. The event contributed to the collapse of the Metrodome fabric dome. Meanwhile in Atlanta a small tornado hit Hartsfield Airport causing injuries and millions in damage.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Ranier Dombrowsky
National Weather Service
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta
Hartsfield International Airport
John Braden
Storm leaves widespread damage and snow across Midwest
Storm causes extensive damage to a terminal and power outages across Michigan and Indiana. Areas north of Muskegon and cities like Grand Rapids and Cadillac report heavy snow with 12 to 14 inches. Tornadoes and severe storms in Indiana cause nearly $500 000 in damage. Iowa and Wisconsin also hit with icy roads and crashes. Lt Governor Branstad suffers minor injuries in a separate crash.
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Roscommon County
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Hoosier State
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Iowa
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St. Olaf
Elkader
Susan Lenker
Terry Branstad
Interstate 35
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Clear Lake
Iowa State Patrol
Lake Mills
Des Moines
Jerry Mathias
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
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