Reagan to unveil sanctions after Soviet jet downing
White House confirms a U S spy plane was operating near the Korean Air Lines jet when first detected by Soviet radar. Officials say the Soviet fighter recognized the Boeing 747 before shooting it down, while President Reagan plans a nationwide TV address to announce sanctions and cite proof of deliberate Soviet action.
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Reagan on TV tonight bears network live speech plan
The three major networks ABC CBS and NBC will carry President Reagan's speech in full at 7 p m CDT. Officials note a Soviet misidentification of a Korean Air Lines jumbo jet but state the RC 135 reconnaissance plane did not enter Soviet airspace and was not the cause of the loss with 269 aboard.
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Protesters clash at Soviet Mission gate over Korean air tragedy
About 70 angry Koreans surged past police past the Glen Cove gate during a protest of the Korean Air Lines jet downing. Five people including a detective were mildly injured. no arrests. Demonstrators waved Korean flags and called to expel Soviet officials while a calmer echo urged legal action at The Hague. Hakjong Riew of the Korean Association of New York defended the protests as weighing a gate against 269 lives.
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Labor Day Origins Then Now
The article recalls Labor Day's roots with the Knights of Labor and Grover Cleveland’s national holiday act. It notes a shift from honoring workers to summer picnics and long weekends, with Hawkeye Labor Council’s Bob Carson urging a return to the day’s original purpose.
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Work ethic OK but managers aren’t says survey
Americans show strong inner drive but only 23 percent say they work as hard as they can. Forty four percent do not try to exceed basic requirements. Sixty two percent want a demanding boss for higher quality work. Fifty two percent blame flat pay raises for not increasing effort.
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Daniel Yankelovich
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Bloody fighting erupts after Israel pullout in Lebanon
In central Lebanon mountains and East Beirut civilians died as Druse gunfire and artillery struck U S Marines near Beirut airport after Israel withdrew. Police reported 34 killed and 71 wounded across the region with a 1,200 strong peacekeeping force keeping watch as sporadic blasts hit twice in the evening. One Marine was slightly wounded.
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Tate 1 ) 4 Today's Chuckle Overweight is something
A lighthearted quip notes that overweight is a gradual issue that sneaks up like a snack. The brief joke implies casual humor about body weight rather than a serious topic.
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