Soviet Charge: Downed KAL 007 Tied to Spy Network
The Tass and Pravda report the Korean Air Lines 747 shot down near Sakhalin was part of a large U.S. intelligence operation with planes, ships, tracking stations, and a Ferret-D satellite. U.S. and Soviet delegations argue at the United Nations as pressure over the incident mounts. Public search continues for the plane’s black box and wreckage in the Sea of Japan.
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Housing starts at 42-year high as demand supports builders
Washington reports August housing starts at an annual rate of 1.94 million, up 8.4 percent from July, with single-family starts rising 10.7 percent and multiunit building up 6.3 percent. Permits for future construction fell 6.5 percent, signaling higher mortgage rates may restrain further gains.
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Malcolm Baldrige
Palo nuke plant ranked fourth worst in 1982 management
The Nader group Critical Mass Energy Project cites NRC data rating 56 US reactors on management, mishaps and safety. Duane Arnold Energy Center at Palo, Iowa, scores 2.38, fourth worst. Brunswick North Carolina 2.57, Russville Arkansas 2.45, Browns Ferry Alabama 2.43 are among the lowest.
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Millstone
Connecticut
U S plans wider Central America and Gulf roles
Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Thayer ordered expanded planning for operations in Central America and increased focus on the Persian Gulf. The memo directs all services to fund moves in the Southern Command and to study force structure, with changes to basing, troop levels, and aircraft deployments. By 1989 total active personnel target set at 2,270,600.
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Reagan creates task force on family violence in U S
President Reagan announced a new task force to study the darker side of family life in America during a Rose Garden ceremony honoring Executive Women in Government. The group, founded a decade ago by 38 women, aims to boost women in authority across four presidencies. In a separate matter, Pamela Hamilton fights court-ordered chemotherapy as her fundamentalist family contests treatment in Tennessee, with a delayed appeals hearing for more evidence.
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Los Angeles Teachers Begin Strike Vote
Los Angeles teachers started voting on a potential strike affecting about half a million students. Across six states Michigan Rhode Island Washington Pennsylvania Ohio and Illinois about 5 000 teachers walked out disrupting classes for more than 73 000 pupils.
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12 year old preacher's daughter battles cancer in Knoxville
A 12 year old girl in Knoxville faced a delayed hearing as doctors treated her football-sized cancer tumor with fever medicine on Monday. The case involves ongoing medical care and court actions related to her guardians.
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Khomeini Threatens Oil Blockade Over Iraq War
Iranian leader Khomeini warned major powers against aiding Saddam Hussein, saying they would lose oil access if they continued support. Reports from Tehran and New Delhi noted the warning amid Iran Iraq conflict and deadly floods in India with rail and road disruptions.
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Everly Brothers End 10 Year Split With London Comeback
The Everly Brothers Don and Phil end a decade apart and announce two London concerts this week. They say no long term reunion, but will record an album this year and have mellowed after their famous July 1973 split. The pair previously broke up after a public quarrel in California.
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Weight woes for Nancy Reagan cited by aide
Nancy Reagan has not regained the 10 pounds lost after the 1981 assassination attempt on her husband and her father’s death, her press secretary said. The First Lady, about 5 foot 4 and 105 pounds, faced emotional strain balancing duties and family losses. In Toronto, Grace Jones was detained at the airport over a studded wristband deemed an illegal weapon, released after surrendering the item for destruction.
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Indictment Ties Trading Firm to 48 Million Dollar Tax Case
Marc Rich & Co. AG and two owners face a 51 count indictment in New York for evading 48 million in taxes. Authorities say the case is the largest U.S. tax case prosecuted. Rich and Pincus Green are accused of trading with Iran during the hostage crisis and hiding profits to dodge price controls.
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Slaying of Fort Wayne editor and family shocks city
Police and coroner describe a brutal slaughter at a Fort Wayne home. Dan Osborne 35 editor at the News Sentinel his wife Jane and their 11-year-old son Ben were found dead from severe head injuries. A 2-year-old daughter Caroline survived after 48 hours.
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