Nations sign pact to stem ozone loss
Montreal treaty brings two dozen countries together to cut emissions of ozone depleting chemicals by 50 percent by century end. U S EPA official and Canadian minister hail milestone as global cooperation. agreement aims to limit CFCs and halons and reduce skin cancer risk by protecting the ozone layer.
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House Leaders Narrow Aid for Contras in Short-Term Bill
House Speaker Jim Wright and Republican Robert Michel tentatively agreed on about 3.5 million dollars in humanitarian aid for the contras in a stopgap spending bill. The aid would cover Oct 1 to Nov 7 to sustain food uniforms and medical supplies as a peace plan progresses. Wright had resisted further contra aid while talks continue but agreed to a modest one-month allocation to keep government functions running.
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Iraq resumes raids in Persian Gulf amid flare up
Iraq launched air attacks against Iranian oil centers and a ship in the Persian Gulf signaling a new tanker war flare up after a six day lull. The strikes followed Tehran's rejection of peace efforts during a UN mission by Javier Perez de Cuellar. Three Israeli soldiers were killed and four wounded in a separate clash with Lebanese guerrillas north of the Israeli border in southern Lebanon. A guerrilla was killed and another captured. Lebanese sources tie the 15nan team to the Lebanese Communist Party and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
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Judge Vincent and wife slain in Biloxi home
Circuit Judge Vincent Sherry and his wife, former Biloxi Councilwoman Margaret Sherry, were found shot to death at their home. Police say both were killed with multiple gunshot wounds, with the judge having been missing from work for two days.
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Some progress reported in U S Soviet arms talks
Secretary of State George Shultz and Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze said there was some progress toward an arms control accord during nearly five hours of talks. Both leaders expressed optimism for a summit with Reagan and Gorbachev, while Tass cited progress on a treaty to eliminate medium and shorter range missiles.
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Philippines vice president breaks with Aquino over insurgency policy
Vice President Laurel resigns as foreign secretary citing fundamental disagreement with President Aquino on how to fight the communist insurgency. He accuses Aquino of excluding him from decisions and breaking promises from the 1985 ticket against Ferdinand Marcos. Aquino replaces Laurel with Manuel Yan and fires Finance Secretary Jaime Ongpin, amid a broader cabinet reshuffle and political crisis.
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House approves textile bill amid veto override doubts
The House voted 263 to 156 to back a textile and apparel import restriction bill aimed at protecting domestic industry. Despite 71 Republican supporters, the measure fell 27 votes short of the ~290 needed to override President Reagan’s promised veto, with Senate approval anticipated.
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Woman crushed to death by New York escalator collapse
Jane Emma Niskala a 35 year old Lynbrook resident died at 1 45 am when the down escalator at a New York Telephone Co building opened below her and pulled her in. Police said the step gave way leaving her body crushed between escalator wheels and rods.
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