Poland faces emergency cabinet meeting over crisis and Solidarity
Premier Jaruzelski convenes his Cabinet and city officials to discuss a state of readiness and drastic measures amid food shortages and economic strain. The talks follow Soviet warnings and rising social protests tied to Solidarity while Pope John Paul II urges nonviolence and national self determination.
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Halve Indochinese Refugees Admitted to U S next year
A Senate Judiciary Committee staff report urges cutting 1982 Indochinese refugee admissions from 168,000 to 80,000–100,000, citing easing emergency, budget limits, and risks to refugees and Southeast Asia policy. The plan favors case by case screening and repatriation where appropriate.
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Bette Davis Drama In New Unauthorized Book Exposure
Excerpts from an unauthorized biography claim Bette Davis’ first husband Ham Nelson spied on her with Howard Hughes and bugged their home. Nelson allegedly demanded 70 000 dollars from Hughes and 10 000 from Davis to destroy recordings that could ruin her career amid 1950s morality pressures.
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Kochs Boy Scout salute disputed by mayor at news conference
Reports say Mayor Ed Koch appeared to flash a three finger salute as he left a news conference but he denies it claiming a Boy Scout salute. No photos resulted and Koch challenged reporters to provide a picture.
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Belize Independence Dawn With Britain Keeping Troops
Belize celebrates independence from Britain as crowds fill streets of Belize City on the last day of colonial rule. Britain will leave 1,600 troops in place per Belize Premier George Price’s request amid an unresolved Guatemala claim.
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Girl 9 with eye disease sees Statue of Liberty
Donna Daley a 9 year old from Ridgeland South Carolina who is losing her sight due to retinitis pigmentosa travels with her parents to New York. The family arrived on a donated corporate jet and will visit Cornell University for a specialist before returning home Tuesday.
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O'Connor Seen Likely Confirmed To Supreme Court Seat
The Senate votes on Sandra Day O'Connor's nomination to join eight men on the Supreme Court. The 51 year old Arizona judge is expected to be confirmed by a wide margin with no declared opposition. She hopes to be sworn in at the Supreme Court on Friday to join the October session.
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