West German teen pilot questioned by Soviets after Moscow flight
The 19 year old Mathias Rust who landed a Cessna near Moscow's Kremlin is under round the clock questioning in Moscow. Soviet officials say they suspect Western intelligence involvement and he may stand trial for the unauthorized flight.
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Thatcher Leads as Elections Near in Britain Polls
London AP reports polls place Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher ahead of Labour a week before voting though Gallup shows Socialists gaining. Labour leader Neil Kinnock warned of a total defeat. He accuses Thatcher of propping up the Iron Lady image while cutting health spending.
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Maggie target of IRA raid claims in Scotland bid
A Thursday report claimed police broke up an Irish Republican Army plot to kill Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during a campaign appearance in Scotland. Police denied arrests tied to the plot, saying one man was briefly held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and released. Thatcher had narrowly survived an IRA hotel bombing in 1984 during her party conference.
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