Iranians storm West German embassy in Tehran protest
More than 100 Iranians attacked the West German Embassy compound in Tehran to protest Iran's exhibit closure at the Frankfurt book fair. They used tear gas, scaled the fence, chanted revenge slogans, and later left without harming staff.
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U S researcher seeks asylum in Soviet Union Tass reports rescue
Tass reports American cancer researcher Arnold Lokshin and his family received political asylum in Moscow after Lokshin says he opposed U S policy and faced firing and harassment at St Joseph's Hospital Houston. He says FBI surveillance and pressure followed them as they fled to the Soviet Union with his wife Lorain and three children.
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United States
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FBI
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Sutherland Wife Offers to Mediate Beirut Kidnapping Impasse
Mrs. Jean Sutherland proposes to mediate between the Reagan administration and Islamic Jihad over the Beirut hostage case. She says both sides show readiness to discuss demands for the release of her husband Thomas Sutherland and two others, and asks contacts via post office box or her work at the American University of Beirut.
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Lebanon
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U.S. Citizen Gets 7 Year Sentence in Yugoslavia
Peter Ivezaj a 30 year old naturalized U.S. citizen with dual Yugoslav citizenship was sentenced to seven years by a five judge panel for anti-Yugoslav activities. He had demonstr halted in Detroit Chicago and Washington D C aimed at toppling the socialist government. He can appeal to the Supreme Court of Montenegro. Rep. William Broomfield called the ruling an outrage.
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South Africa Expels Mozambican Workers Over Border Tensions
South Africa orders expulsion of Mozambican workers as a border conflict with Mozambique escalates. Defence Minister Malan warns of reprisals after a land mine injures soldiers. Officials cite ANC and SACP activities from Mozambique as destabilizing factors. Authorities urge employers to halt recruitment of Mozambicans and favor South African workers.
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Pinochet reshuffles Chile junta taps secret police chief
President Augusto Pinochet replaced the army rep on the four man junta with Lt. Gen. Humberto Gordon director of the secret police and retired nine generals including Danus and Frez. Retirements are said to be routine though some officers fronted talks with opponents on transitioning to democracy.
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Weinberger calls Afghan pullout a Soviet ruse
Defense chief Caspar Weinberger charged the Soviet claim of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan is a ruse designed to preserve strength. He cited Gorbachev's Vladivostok pledge and said the United States has seen no net withdrawal evidence ahead of the Iceland summit.
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