Soviet spy Gordievski defects to Britain and exposes 25 agents
London reports that Oleg Gordievski, 46, head of the KGB office in London, defected seeking asylum in a democracy. He named 25 Soviet agents to be expelled, described as the largest such expulsion since 1971. Howe calls it a substantial coup for British security services.
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Britain
Foreign Office
Oleg A. Gordievski
KGB
Geoffrey Howe
Erik Ninn-Hansen
Denmark
Gordievski
Copenhagen
Ninn-Hansen
Nina-Hansen
Moscow
Beginning of the end of apartheid
South Africa’s panel proposed repealing pass laws, seen as a major retreat from apartheid. Black Sash leader calls it the beginning of the end, while Helen Suzman says it is the most important step forward in 30 years. Families in homelands could join city workers as policy shifts.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Sheena Duncan
Black Sash Women’s Movement
Helen Suzman
Pieter W. Botha
National Party
Iowa Lottery Jackpot Show Debuts Tonight With 10 Lucky Stars
The Iowa Lottery prepares a televised half hour show at Busby Productions in Des Moines featuring 10 contestants called Lucky Stars. Each spins once to try for the 553 075 dollar jackpot while reporters may reveal results after taping. The broadcast airs at 6 30 p m.
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ES Moines
Busby Productions
Des Moines
Lottery
Carole Custer
Custer
Education Department drops draft registration verification rule
The Education Department will not require colleges to collect documentation proving male students’ Selective Service registration for federal aid. A spot check found 98 percent compliance, though students must still sign a statement attesting registration. The change aims to reduce college paperwork amid past challenges to the tie between aid and draft registration.
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Education Department
Secretary of Education
William J. Bennett
Selective Service
Sharon Messinger
Office of Postsecondary Education
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Today’s Chuckle Pole vaulters joke
A light caption noting humor about pole vaulters who “throw themselves into their work” with a playful punchline about dedication.
Branstad proposes major downsizing to cut Iowa deficit
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad pledges a broad government downsizing to erase a 90 million to 100 million dollar budget gap. He says no agency is exempt as he outlines consolidations and eliminations to align spending with revenue amid ongoing fiscal crises.
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
Branstad
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