Maze reforms reject key demand in Northern Ireland hunger strike
The British package offers prison reforms at Maze that exclude political prisoner status sought by Irish nationalists. James Prior says prisoners may wear clothes, regain some parole time, and have limited association but no political status. Ten died in the seven month hunger strike ending this week.
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House Rejects Deep Cuts in $87.3 Billion Education Labor Bill
The House voted 383-30 to trim 74 million from an 87.3 billion Labor Education and Health and Human Services appropriations bill while a push to return the package to committee failed 249-168. Republicans argue the bill is budget-busting and likely vetoed by President Reagan.
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Trent Lott
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D-Ky
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Labor, Health and Human Services
Commonwealth meeting attacks US for policies hurting the poor
Delegates from 42 nations at the Commonwealth conference urged major powers to consider global impact of domestic policy. They condemned U S policy effects on poorer nations and pressed for growth and inflation control in a bid to restore world economic stability. The dialogue reflected broad concern over international repercussions and urged policy restraint.
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Australia
UPI
Commonwealth Conference
United States
Reagan
Commonwealth
Nicaragua launches Eagle View 81 mobilization amid exile invasion fears
Nicaragua begins a month long military and civilian mobilization citing a feared U S backed invasion by exiles in Honduras. Government states the operation Eagle View 81 aims to defend sovereignty as radio calls urge nationwide alertness and unity. Pentagon officials say the maneuvers involve four U S and three Honduran ships.
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UPI
Honduras
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C Stamp to Go on Sale Ahead of Postage Rise
The Postal Service will sell a 20 cent C stamp starting Oct 13 to meet demand from the Nov 1 first class rate increase. It mirrors A and B stamps and will be phased out when regular 20 cent stamps are plentiful. A 24 cent embossed envelope and a 13 cent postal card will also be issued. The C stamp features a brown background.
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Washington
Postal Service
17 Die As Dutch Airliner Crashes In Storm
A Fokker F-28 Fellowship operated by NLM crashes after takeoff from Rotterdam during a severe thunderstorm. All 17 aboard are killed, including 13 passengers and 4 crew. Eyewitnesses say lightning may have struck the plane, which exploded mid air and wreckage falls along the Rhine estuary near Moerdijk. This is NLM’s first fatal accident. KLM notes Tenerife disaster in 1977 as a recent reference.
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