Reagan touts progress at Cancun summit amid caution
The Cancun summit of 22 nations ended with President Reagan declaring great progress toward aid for developing countries while warning against a new global bureaucracy. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau urged patience as talks on North South dialogue continued without concrete steps. Reagan pressed AWACS sale, but Senate opposition and host country costs underscored limited consensus.
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Carter to drop libel suit after Post retracts Blair House rumor
Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to abandon plans to sue The Washington Post after the newspaper retracted a gossip column claim that Blair House was bugged during his administration. Jody Powell said Carter conferred with lawyers and would not comment before today, noting the apology letter from publisher Donald E. Graham and the front page retraction.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra marks 100th birthday on Boston Common
About 75,000 music lovers sang Happy Birthday to celebrate the BSO's centennial. Under Seiji Ozawa the orchestra played Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in an al fresco concert with a 100 member ensemble, four soloists, and a 200 voice chorus, followed by fireworks.
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Peter Fonda Stands Trial Over Sign Defacing Charge
Denver judge rules actor Peter Fonda must face trial on disturbing the peace and destruction of property for allegedly trying to deface a sign carried by a pro nuclear group at Stapleton Airport that read Feed Jane Fonda to the Whales. The charges stem from an alleged July 24 incident.
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Administration abandons auto safety device plan
The Reagan administration dropped a plan requiring air bags or automatic seat belts in new cars starting 1983, citing cost and likely consumer avoidance. Officials said the rule would cost about 1 billion dollars annually, while only 11 percent of motorists use manual belts. Critics called it a tragedy. automakers supported the decision and Congress may act.
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Mubarak says Sadat killing tied to power plot in Egypt
President Mubarak told Al Ahram that Aboud El-Zomar confessed a Moslem extremist group planned to seize power by killing Anwar Sadat and top aides and establish a Khomeini type regime. He noted the organization is largely stamped out and hideouts are falling.
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Interferon shrank tumors in early study
SAN FRANCISCO AP Interferon produced by genetic engineering shrank tumors in seven of 16 cancer patients. Researchers said the substance shows early safety but effectiveness awaits tests on a larger group. Dr Sandra Horning of Stanford reported results. Natural interferon shows promise but early studies are mixed. Synthetic interferon may be cheaper and testable on more patients.
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EPA names 114 worst hazardous waste sites nation wide
The Environmental Protection Agency released a list of 114 top hazardous waste sites, including Aidex Corp of Council Bluffs, marking the start of a five year cleanup under the $1.6 billion Superfund. Florida leads with 16 sites, New Jersey has 12.
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Two Southern California Quakes Hit Within Hours
Two sharp earthquakes struck Southern California within two hours, shaking skyscrapers but causing no injuries. Caltech said the first tremor at 10:28 a.m. PDT measured 4.5 to 5.0 on the Richter scale and originated about 45 miles southwest of Santa Monica. The second quake at 12:16 p.m. PDT measured 4.5 and affected the same area.
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World Chess Championship Game Eighth Ends in Draw
In Merano Italy the eighth world chess championship game finished in a draw on move 80, keeping Anatoly Karpov ahead 3-1 in the match over Viktor Korchnoi. The game was adjourned on Thursday, the fourth stalemate of the series begun October 1.
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