Congressmen hail Reagan’s revised arms plan in START push
U S officials say President Reagan will unveil a modified START position that builds down by retiring more old nuclear weapons than new ones deployed. Congress members briefed on the plan praise its potential to sustain MX missile support and move toward a possible Soviet-American agreement, with Scowcroft calling it a useful step. In the talks, the U S maintains a goal of cutting warheads to about 5 000 and missiles to 850 while Moscow seeks bombers and different ceilings.
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D-Ga
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R-Ill
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Reagan cancels Philippines leg of Asia trip
President Reagan drops the Philippines Indonesia and Thailand from his November Asian journey citing congressional business. Officials say Manila visit was scrapped to avoid controversy after Benigno Aquino's assassination. Japan and South Korea remain on the schedule. future trips to those nations possible with a China visit planned for April.
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Marcos
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South Korea
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China
Congress
Supreme Court upholds Morton Grove handgun ban ruling
The Supreme Court refused to disturb rulings finding no constitutional right to own a pistol. The Morton Grove Illinois ordinance banning most handguns, with limited exceptions, could be emulated by other communities. Mayor Flickinger hailed the decision as final for gun control challenges.
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Lebanon fighting spurs Marine alert in Beirut
In Beirut a major flare up threatens a fragile truce as gunmen mortar and rocket attack Lebanese army positions near the airport. Marines move to Condition One amid fighting with uncertain responsibility. Prime Minister Gemayel seeks a national dialogue to end the civil war.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
Amin Gemayel
Ain Rummeneh
Gemayel
Charles Rowe
Charlie Company
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Rowe
Avi Rummaneh
American Couples study finds conventional attitudes in sex money work
A large study of American couples shows most are monogamous, with two thirds of married pairs reporting weekly sex. Women’s extramarital activity rises with long marriages, while shared initiation improves happiness. Money and housework remain unequal, and cohabitors show less liberal views. Researchers Blumstein and Schwartz of the University of Washington prepared the book for publication.
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New York
William Morrow & Co
National Science Foundation
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Pepper Schwartz
University of Washington
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