Islamic nations seek UN suspension of Israel at Taif summit
At Taif Saudi Arabia Islamic Conference leaders urged Israel be suspended from the United Nations and called for a boycott against nations recognizing Jerusalem as the capital. The gathering failed to advance on Iran war goals, with Iran boycotting over Iraq's presence and Libya and Egypt absent due to political reasons.
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Egypt
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Scientists link calls to killer area. victim found nearby
FBI said scientists analyzed two telephone tapes from a man claiming responsibility for Atlanta slayings. The caller directed deputies to an area where 15 year old Terry Pue was later found strangled in Rockdale County. Pue, 14th black child found dead, three remain missing in the city.
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FBI
Dick Berry
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Sheriff’s Office
Terry Pue
Pue
Celebrities denounce welfare cuts amid New York protest
Celebrities including Mary Tyler Moore Bella Abzug and Gloria Steinem join destitute mothers in New York to press for higher welfare benefits. Steinem cites that 87 percent of welfare recipients in New York are women and dependent children.
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Mary Tyler Moore
Bella Abzug
Gloria Steinem
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Haig shifts US focus to international terrorism policy
Secretary of State Haig declares a major shift from human rights to fighting international terrorism including Soviet backed operations. He cites past NATO threats, warns about Cuba proxies and pledges no weapons to Iran while redirecting remaining sales elsewhere. He supports Camp David but urges restraint and pursues SALT II alignment with Soviet caution.
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UPI
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America salutes hostages on their homecoming day
From San Diego to New York and towns like Balch Springs and Olyphant, former captives received hero’s welcomes with kisses, yellow ribbons, and crowds. Marine Sgt. Johnny McKeel Jr thanked supporters on his Bald Springs lawn as bands played When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Jerry Miele thanked well-wishers in Youngwood, and William Royers arrived in West University Place amid cheering and God Bless America.
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United Press International
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Dallas
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Houston
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Bill Roger
Homecoming drama as freed hostage returns to Arizona crowd
The Globe mining community plans a parade for Jimmy Lopez after a dramatic homecoming in Phoenix. A crowd of 200 cheered as Lopez, freed hostage, stepped from a Sky Harbor plane while dozens of relatives from three states embraced him. A ceremony featured a $17,540 car donated by unnamed private citizens and a $443 savings account for diesel fuel. Roger, ill with flu and a 103 degree fever, thanked Houston and America, declaring pride in being American.
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Globe
Ariz
Phoenix
Jimmy Lopez
Arizona
Sky Harbor International
Reagan urges deep budget cuts and 80 percent plan
President Reagan presses Cabinet to draft agency budgets at 80 percent of funds and examine the remaining 20 percent for priority cuts. He planned a late day news conference on the economy after hosting the return of 52 American hostages and called for real savings through selective trimming.
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UPI
Reagan
U.S
Jim Brady
Donald Regan
Joe Stockman
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