Senate votes to cut U.N. funding amid high tensions
The Senate approved a 66 to 23 amendment cutting U.S. contributions to the United Nations by 21 percent in the coming year and 10 percent in each of the next three years, aiming to reduce funding from 363 million to about 200 million by 1987. Support came from 39 Republicans and 27 Democrats, despite opposition from key leaders and calls it a risky signal to the world. The panel also allowed reestablishment of formal Vatican-US relations.
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Washington
Senate
United Nations
U.S
U.N
Nancy Kassebaum
R-Kan
Charles Percy
R-Ill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House-Senate
Border arrests top one million in a year says INS chief
INS Commissioner Alan C Nelson states illegal border apprehensions will exceed the prior year by about 40 percent by Sept 30. He cites uncertainty whether higher totals reflect Border Patrol efficiency or more Mexicans seeking U S work amid Mexico's economic downturn.
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Washington
U.S
Mexico
Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
Alan C Nelson
United States
Jackson to take leave from PUSH presidency
The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans a one year leave of absence as president of Operation PUSH and will seek board approval at a Chicago meeting next Monday. Aides say the move fuels speculation he may pursue the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Chicago
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
United States
Europe
PUSH
Frank Watkins
Scientists Identify Bacterium Behind Cat Scratch Disease
Government researchers report in Science that a tiny bacterium is the cause of cat scratch disease, transmitted by animal scratches most often from cats. The finding enables laboratory growth of the organism, a step toward treatments, though the disease currently resists common antibiotics.
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Washington
Science
Couple Plead Innocent In Court Plea Bargain Recount
A female lawyer and the convict she allegedly fled with from a psychologist’s office stood apart in Clinton Tennessee court as they pleaded innocent to charges. They faced counts stemming from their alleged escape and related offenses.
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William Timothy Kirk
Mary Evans
Florida
North Carolina
Clinton, Tenn
Diplomat Qiao Guanhua dies of lung cancer at 70
Qiao Guanhua, veteran Chinese diplomat and deputy foreign minister who helped craft the Shanghai communique with Henry Kissinger, died at 70 from lung cancer. He aided efforts surrounding Nixon's 1972 China visit and Sino American rapprochement. Marcos orders crackdown on protesters as opposition threatens mass sit in.
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Qiao Guanhua
China
New China News Agency
Qiao
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Henry Kissinger
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Philippines
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Gazette Wire Services
Doctor convicted in Columbus area rapes and terrorizing cases
A jury in Akron convicted Dr Edward Franklin Jackson Jr. on 60 counts including 21 rapes, three attempted rapes, four gross sexual impositions, two kidnappings and 29 aggravated burglaries. The 39 year old internist faces possible life in prison though parole eligibility could occur in 9 1/2 years.
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Columbus
Edward Franklin Jackson Jr
Michael Miller
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Common Pleas
St. Anthony Hospital
Passenger jumps cockpit triggers 700 foot plane plunge
A man lunged into a commuter plane cockpit and cut fuel to one engine causing a 700 foot drop before being subdued by a passenger. No injuries occurred among 15 passengers and two crew. He faces attempted murder charges and a mental exam. FAA probes the incident at Hancock International Airport.
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Robert Fulton
Federal Aviation Administration
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N.Y
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James Henderson
Christopher Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Robert Nasiff
Hancock International Airport
Washington
Empire Airlines
Frederick Hager
David Stanton
WIXT
Rod Carr
J.B. Whitehead
FCC proposes dropping seven station ownership limit
The FCC proposed removing or easing the seven station rule governing TV and radio ownership, a long standing cap. Supporters like networks and NAB praise it as outdated, while critics say it increases media concentration. commissioner Rivera calls it a radical shift. A 3 to 1 vote sets a 90 day comment period before final action.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
National Association of Broadcasters
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Rivera
ABC
NBC
CBS
Soviet reaction cools to Reagan missile proposal
Tass military analyst Vladimir Bogachev said the U S proposal smells of the old zero option but noted some positive aspects. He warned key issues remain including whether Britain and France arsenals will be included in Geneva talks and that NATO would gain at least 200 delivery vehicles under any US formulation. The first Soviet reaction in Geneva was negative and Washington’s initiatives were described as pomp.
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