Britain to probe roots of riots in Liverpool and beyond
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher ordered a top cabinet minister to study economic conditions fueling rioting in Liverpool's Toxteth district as Britain seeks to curb looting and arson across more than twenty cities. Home Secretary William Whitelaw said Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine would lead talks with local authorities on urgent issues and future opportunities. Thatcher warned that law and order must return before addressing underlying economic causes. The nationwide rioting has led to nearly 2,000 arrests.
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Liverpool
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Britain
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Toxteth
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Parliament
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Social Democrats Test in Labour Stronghold
In Warrington England the four month old Social Democrats led by Roy Jenkins faced a key test in a Labor stronghold. Jenkins claimed signs of momentum as former Labour cabinet ministers campaigned with him while Doug Hoyle aimed to hold the seat for Labour in a gritty industrial town.
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Red Cross team visits Maze Prison in Belfast
A three member ICRC delegation visited Maze prison near Belfast to inspect conditions and meet eight IRA hunger strikers demanding reforms. Britain refused political prisoner status and had not allowed private interviews since 1975. The visit aims to assess conditions and possibly recommend improvements for inmates.
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Father’s attempt to take leukemia patient daughter to seek treatment
In Los Angeles a 2 year old leukemia victim Amanda Accardi remains in protective custody after her father Michael Accardi allegedly snatched her from Children's Hospital. Police say she may die within 48 hours without treatment. Detectives report he fled via a fire exit after kicking a guard, seeking holistic care in Mexico or Arizona. The incident echoes a 1979 case when she was taken from hospital before a transfusion.
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Arizona
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