Burrowing nuclear warheads approved by Defense Secretary Carlucci
Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci authorized development of earth penetrator missiles able to bury and detonate underground. The Air Force leads the program intended to threaten Soviet underground command centers under Moscow and other cities. The highly classified system has been studied for years.
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Botha Points to Regional Ties in Mozambique Visit
South Africa's President P W Botha met Mozambique's Joaquim Chissano in Maputo on the Cahora Bassa dam project. They discussed regional cooperation and invited Chissano to visit South Africa, with a joint communiqué backing broader ties.
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British settle postal strike ends backlog relief in weeks
London reports the British post office and the United Union of Communication Workers reached a settlement to end a strike that halted most mail. Officials say a 150 million item backlog will take one to two weeks to clear and most workers return by Wednesday. Overseas mail embargo remains until first class and international mail already in system is delivered.
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Bush ups pressure on Dukakis over use of force
Dukakis accused Bush of botching the drug and terrorism fight while Bush challenged Dukakis to state his Libya and Grenada views. Bush named advisers including Kissinger Haig and Brzezinski. Dukakis attacked Bush over Iran arms sales and stressed defense and policy contrasts in Ohio and Philadelphia.
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Two Die After Stun Gun Encounters With Police
In Los Angeles area two men died after encounters with police involving Taser stun guns. One man, about 38 and nude, fought officers and was subdued with a dart. The other, Charles Eugene Miles, 37, was found nude at a Paramount intersection and became combative during the stop.
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Ethics office attacks Meese standards in report
The Office of Government Ethics accused former Attorney General Edwin Meese III of undermining public trust by allowing his name and office to be used by E. Robert Wallach and by his tax and disclosure handling. The memo says simply avoiding criminal conduct is not public service, and Meese has stepped down. his lawyer denied the charges.
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American engineer rescues himself from Lebanon abductors
Kenneth Wells an American engineer working in Saudi Arabia for Litton Industries was abducted in Lebanon after his wedding. He overpowered his captors with karate and reached a Syrian army checkpoint en route to Damascus where he was handed to U.S. officials. Wells' wife was reportedly detained briefly and his mother is said to live in Tennessee.
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