West Germany Debates Missiles as Protests Escalate
West Germany opens a parliamentary debate on Pershing 2 and cruise missiles amid large protests. Chancellor Kohl defends deployment as police clash with thousands of demonstrators in Bonn. NATO plans 204 missiles, while Greens and Social Democrats seek rejection amid Cold War tensions.
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Teens Die After Jump From Bucks County Quarry
Two 17 and 16 year old boys leaped to their deaths at a Perkasie quarry after camping there. A two hour tape reportedly found at the site described a death by own action tied to girlfriend troubles and drug issues. Authorities noted personal crisis reports and residents expressed community trauma.
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Personal income hits 1.2 percent rise the largest since 1981
The Commerce Department reports October personal income up 1.2 percent to an annual $2.82 trillion, with personal consumption spending up 0.5 percent. Wages and salaries rose $18.7 billion, while disposable income climbed 1.2 percent to $2.41 trillion. Analysts warn the expansion may peak by 1985 unless deficits fall.
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Imelda Marcos resigns from Executive Committee amid presidency doubts
First Lady Imelda Marcos resigns from the Executive Committee and rules out any presidential bid in a speech. President Marcos party eyes restoring the abolished vice presidency as opposition says moves aim to ease a government crisis and placate foreign creditors. Marcos remains Parliament member and Metropolitan Manila governor with human settlements minister duties.
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Iraq reports seven Iranian ships sunk in Persian Gulf clash
Iraq claimed gunboats and warplanes destroyed seven Iranian vessels and an F-14 in an air sea battle in the northeastern Persian Gulf on Monday. Tehran radio did not confirm the clash or vessel types.
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Tax shelter indictments linked to Mancini and Poitier
Five businessmen were indicted for organizing more than 130 million in phony tax shelters for 88 investors including Henry Mancini and Sidney Poitier. Prosecutors call it the largest tax fraud case in U.S. history.
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Nurse Genene Jones indicted for injury to a child in Texas
A licensed vocational nurse already charged with murder and injuries in another county was indicted by a Bexar County grand jury on one count of injuring a 4 week old infant with heparin on January 9 1982. Chief Deputy District Attorney Nick Rothe said more indictments may follow.
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Poland gives military more powers under new national defense body
General Wojciech Jaruzelski leads a newly created National Defense Committee with power to declare emergencies and assume control of political and economic affairs. Parliament is expected to approve, restoring the Military Council of National Salvation with authority to act swiftly over unrest and price increases. Lech Walesa pressed solidarity leaders for action as the changes widen military oversight.
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New agency proposed to administer foreign aid
A bipartisan advisory commission urges creating a new central agency to oversee all U S foreign assistance. The plan would fold the Agency for International Development and some State Department offices into the Mutual Development and Security Administration with budgetary and operational control over economic military and food aid. The proposal seeks broader authority and stronger support for aid programs amid calls for increased spending and reform.
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Hijacker seized Republic Airlines jet. passengers subdue
A man claiming a bomb on a Republic Airlines DC-9 hijacked Flight 275 from Detroit to Kalamazoo and demanded to speak to Rev. Jesse Jackson. Passengers tackled him, tied him to seats, and four were slightly injured. FBI arrested Rasul Ali Shakir, 33, of Detroit, on air piracy charges.
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Federal decision ends White civil rights case in Moscone Milk killings
The Justice Department found manifestly insufficient evidence to prosecute Dan White for civil rights violations in the 1978 City Hall killings. White will be freed from Soledad prison January 6 after a manslaughter conviction sparked protests. a federal view denounced the crimes as heinous yet found no protected campaign activity link.
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