Fire at National Palace injures workers in Mexico City
Three transformers exploded during testing at the National Palace in Mexico City, injuring one worker seriously and triggering a smoky fire. President Jose Lopez Portillo was at Los Pinos residence. officials say the blaze was controlled as thousands evacuated and firefighters battled dense smoke.
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Internal Conservative rift widens over Thatcher policies
In Blackpool England a split in the Conservative Party opened as supporters of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher clashed with rebellious senior Conservatives. Edward Heath and others urged alternatives to curb unemployment, prevent business failures, and pull Britain from its deepest recession in 50 years.
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Brezhnev to Visit West Germany in Late November
Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev will tour West Germany November 23 and 24, announced by the Bonn government. He will visit at the invitation of Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and is seen aiming to bolster the anti American peace movement during the trip.
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Oil demand seen steady with higher prices this winter
The Energy Department foresees heating oil demand at 3.25 million barrels daily from Oct to Dec, slightly down from last year, with stocks up 4 percent to 241 million barrels. Prices expected to rise to 1.31 per gallon by year end 1982, while gas averages 1.45 by year end. Separately, a $63.4 million suit accuses the CIA of failing to curb Jim Jones and Jonestown abuses. Atkinson switches from Democrat to Republican, criticizing his former party.
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GOP leadership draws line on cuts
Senate leaders push for up to 5 billion in outlay savings in upcoming bills and delay other Reagan deficit reductions until next year. Hatfield aides say the 5 billion target is firm while Dole signals no action this year on entitlement cuts or tax increases. White House consultations loom as both sides seek strategy.
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