Senate approves 3.2 billion anti-drug bill with military role
The Senate approved a sweeping international and domestic drug control measure by a 97 to 2 vote, aiming to expand enforcement, education, rehabilitation and crop eradication while considering new revenue sources. The bill contemplates military support for civilian anti-drug efforts and avoids death penalty changes, with a House-Senate conference likely to settle final form.
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Reagan nominates Perkins as U.S. ambassador to South Africa
President Reagan selects Edward J. Perkins, a 58 year old Foreign Service veteran and current envoy to Liberia, as ambassador to the white-ruled South African government in Pretoria in a bid to shore up sanctions policy. The nomination comes amid a Senate veto override showdown and amid pressure to sustain sanctions policy. The same day South Africa’s high court upheld emergency detentions of critics, allowing government powers to persist.
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Nuclear test near protest site at Nevada desert
A large underground nuclear detonation occurred 40 miles from a 500-strong group of physicians and peace activists in the Nevada desert. DOE said protesters faced no danger as the test at Pahute Mesa yielded up to 150000 tons of TNT and was delayed by winds before detonating at 5 30 p.m. CDT.
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Martinez wins GOP governor runoff in Florida race
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Martinez wins the Republican nomination for governor with 68 percent of the vote as Jim Smith leads the Democratic field over Steve Pajcic. Early returns show Martinez 22,537 votes to Lou Frey 10,470.
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Solidarity forms council to push for free unions
In Warsaw the outlawed Solidarity movement announced a plan to form the Temporary Council of Solidarity to seek restoration of independent trade unions. Led by seven former underground leaders, the move is a conciliatory gesture to the government, which banned Solidarity in 1981 and freed 225 political prisoners in an amnesty. Lech Walesa and Zbigniew Bujak spoke at the announcements in Warsaw and Gdansk, urging negotiations with authorities to reestablish pluralism and workplace activity for Solidarity members.
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Congress approves emergency spending to avert shutdown
Congress passes an eight day stopgap bill 315 to 101 in the House and clears a voice vote in the Senate to keep the government operating as long term funding is negotiated. The measure keeps current policies and funds agencies on fiscal year 1987 start while talks continue. President Reagan expected to sign the bill.
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D-Miss
Group finds strong possibility of U S POWs in Southeast Asia
A Pentagon task force reports no hard evidence but says there is a strong possibility that American servicemen from the Vietnam War remain held in Southeast Asia. Lt. Gen. Leonard Perroots released the findings, cautioning against raising false hopes for families of the missing.
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