Reagan admits misspeaking on South Africa apartheid
President Reagan said he spoke carelessly about South Africa and that segregation had not been eliminated. He defended current U S policy toward the white-ruled nation while weighing steps to curb violence and push negotiations to end apartheid.
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Mixed race schools closed amid South Africa unrest
South Africa shut half the public schools in the Western Cape for mixed race students amid ongoing violence. A finance official warned the four month foreign debt payment freeze may extend beyond year end, signaling investor confidence damage. Nelson Mandela underwent tests then remained in prison, raising fears of possible further unrest.
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Reagan weighs five trade sanctions against major trade partners
President Reagan, seeking to trim the U.S. trade deficit, plans up to five Section 301 actions accusing Japan, the Common Market, Brazil, South Korea, and Europe of unfair practices. Officials say cases cover canned fruit, leather goods, tobacco, computers, and insurance barriers, with further steps possible.
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Rats on shuttle show rapid muscle and bone loss
Space rats endured dramatic bone and muscle decline during a week in orbit and returned weak. Richard Grindeland of Ames Research Center reported the animals showed little calcium loss yet suffered skeletal and muscular deterioration, highlighting gravity's role and the need for further study.
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Bombing hits U.S. site in West Germany attack
Terrorists bombed a U.S. anti aircraft missile site at NOHFELDEN West Germany destroying three mobile radar units in an attack that marked the fourth on American targets in a month. Explosions at about 6 am caused no damage to conventional missiles. no injuries were reported. A West German official suspects the Red Army Faction.
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Four Die More in Chile Protests as Army Tightens Grip
In Santiago violence sparked by communist led protests against military rule left the death toll at ten in three days. The army warned of severe measures against vandalism looting sabotage and terrorism while hospitals reported a six year old boy killed in a La Cisterna looting incident.
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Donor heart offered in bid for Michael Drummond
In Tucson. medical workers flew to Texas Friday to retrieve a possible donor heart for Michael Drummond, 25, kept alive by an artificial heart while awaiting a transplant. He was stabilized after Thursday’s tiny strokes following a critical, unstable period.
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Women corner man accused of raping child in Florida neighborhood
In Ormond Beach Florida a group of women located Eugene Jones 30 and surrounded him threatening to attack after learning of a 7 year old girl's alleged rape. Police said Jones faced a sexual battery charge as the scene drew a crowd of up to ten women. Patricia Ann Frustaci leaves hospital as first of three surviving septuplets to go home with Riverside parents. The other siblings did not survive.
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Study links aspartame to brain changes in mice
Utah State University researchers report that the artificial sweetener aspartame altered brain neurotransmitter levels in laboratory mice affecting the pituitary gland. They note more nervous system irregularities in treated mice and call for further study while NutraSweet defense argues doses were unrealistically high for humans.
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