Nakasone vows stronger ties with United States in Japan leadership
Yasuhiro Nakasone, elected head of the Liberal-Democratic Party, pledges to deepen mutual trust with the United States and resolve defense and trade disputes. He aims to name his Cabinet and becomes Japan’s 45th prime minister as Diet convenes.
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Tokyo
UPI
Yasuhiro Nakasone
United States
Japan
Nakasone
Liberal-Democratic Party
Diet
Suzuki
Banzai
Liberal- Democratic Party
Africa’s OAU Summit Collapses Amid Chad Seating Dispute
In Tripoli Libya the 19th OAU summit collapsed over Chad seating. Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy condemned Western interference and said the organization could not meet again, dashing his bid for chairman and leaving the OAU’s future in doubt.
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Tripoli
Libya
UPI
Organization of African Unity
Muammar Khadafy
Africa
Khadafy
OAU
Peter Onu
Chad
United States
Rescue 890-pound whale defies odds at Mystic Aquarium
An 890-pound female pilot whale rescued from a Cape Cod strandings is steadily improving at Marine Mystic Aquarium, the sole survivor of 65 whales. Keepers silence name to avoid jinx, while staff note unusual longevity after stranding.
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Mystic, Conn
Marine Mystic Aquarium
Cape Cod
Stephen Spotte
Ireland election in cliffhanger start of count
Ireland’s general election began with a tight count as Fianna Fail held 38 of 166 seats and Fine Gael 41 while Labour trended to power broker status. Observers expect a close finish with minor parties and independents holding influence.
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Dublin
Ireland
UPI
Labor Party
Charles Haughey
Fianna Fail
Fine Gael
Garret FitzGerald
Labor
Workers Party
Trade meeting at critical stage in Geneva deadlock
U.S. officials accuse Europe of blocking a global trade accord at the 88 nation GATT conference. The European Economic Community allegedly rejected proposals to drop protectionist policies, risking chaos in world trade. Delegates warned progress stalled though hope for a breakthrough remained.
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Switzerland
UPI
U.S
Europe
Global Trade Conference
European Economic Community
United States
Council of General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade
GATT
Seam ripper found after years in boy’s colon
Four inch seam ripper lodged in 14 year old Mark Sprague’s colon after years inside his stomach and intestines. Doctors used a colonoscope to extract it without surgery and the boy recovered quickly. The family suspects the tool was swallowed years ago in Oklahoma.
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Mont
Mark Sprague
Mark
Beverly Sprague
Cushing
Okla
Tommathew Thomas
Charles Sprague
Thomas
Governments set trillion-dollar spending mark for 1981
Washington governments combined took in about 1.075 trillion and spent 1.109 trillion in fiscal 1981 per Census Bureau. Revenue mainly came from taxes totaling about 650 billion. President Reagan warned as debt neared 1 trillion. Congress and the administration monitor rising debt and deficits.
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Washington Post Service
Washington
Census Bureau
Congress
Reagan
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