Soldier wounded in East Germany clash with Soviet forces
A U S soldier was wounded in East Germany near Potsdam when his two man liaison team engaged five Soviet soldiers firing on their Jeep like vehicle. The two Americans were detained briefly then released. The Pentagon said no justification existed for the shooting and noted the incident was the first such exchange among the four powers with liaison teams since 1985.
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Chrysler Ford labour deal ends three day auto strike
Chrysler Canada and the Canadian Auto Workers union reached a tentative three year contract to end a three day strike that shut two U S plants. Workers would rise from 11 21 to 13 68 an hour with pension indexing debated while Ford and UAW struck a separate tentative three year deal granting job security wage and benefit gains for 104 000 autoworkers.
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Senate votes to curb Star Wars tests in SDI funding
The Senate, 58 to 38, curtailed tests of Reagan's Star Wars anti missile defense as part of the FY defense bill. Senator Sam Nunn warned a veto would trigger deeper SDI cuts, while the chamber also killed a 310 million dollar aid package to the Nicaraguan rebels.
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Bork faults unfair charge over presidential power
Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork clashed with Sen Kennedy during the hearings over claims he favors unchecked presidential authority and over a report he denies racism. Swing votes Specter and DeConcini pressed for clearer stances as Bork defended his judicial philosophy and preserved his original views amid questions of shifts in positions.
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Grassley praised for rotating guests at hearings
Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa earns praise from Capitol police and doorkeepers for a rotating seating system at the Robert Bork confirmation hearings. His staff coordinates half hour rotations to admit up to 20 Iowans daily, easing crowd flow in the Caucus Room.
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Aquino ousts top adviser Joker Arroyo from Cabinet
President Corazon Aquino announced the removal of Executive Secretary Joker Arroyo amid post-coup turmoil. Leaders demanded his dismissal for alleged inefficiency and pro-communist leanings, as Aquino reshaped her 29 member Cabinet and replaced customs and immigration heads.
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