Woman linked to Mengele housed Nazi fugitive in Brazil
Police questioned Hungarian immigrant Gita Stammer who says she sheltered Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele for nearly 18 years. The exhumed body near Sao Paulo is under coroner review after a grave was found to contain a man who used the name Wolfgang Gerhard. Authorities seek confirmation while Wiesenthal notes shifting doubt as German police probe Mengele’s alleged network in Brazil.
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Reagan moves to preserve SALT II with two steps
President Reagan plans two actions to keep SALT II alive with the Soviet Union while signaling muscle. Dry docking a Poseidon submarine and accelerating Midgetman missile development would not breach the treaty, with outcomes kept flexible for future use and testing timelines.
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Nuclear project suit tensions surface in Dallas meeting
Brown & Root and Halliburton say HL&P prepared to sue two years before filing over the South Texas Nuclear Project. Harbin recalls HL&P chairman Jordan told him on Sept 18, 1981 that they would not sue, as Brown & Root faced delays and overruns and was fired as designer engineer.
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Brown & Root Inc
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Halliburton
Hl&p
Don D. Jordan
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Brown & Root
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Harbin
Militia holds Jezzine, vows not to surrender amid Lebanon standoff
Jezzine and surrounding hills remain ringed by the South Lebanon Army after Israeli withdrawal. A tank commander from Kfar Falous warns that Jezzine will fall if they retreat. Amal leader Nabih Berri pressures to release SLA captives and withdraw commander Antoine Lahd.
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Jurors Deliberate in Claus von Bulow Retrial
Jurors in the Claus von Bulow retrial spend a second day deliberating without a verdict on charges of insulin poisoning. They request portions of testimony from Maria Schrallhammer and Alexander von Auersperg and hear defense witness Arthur Rubenstein as they weigh conflicting medical testimony about the first coma of Mrs. von Bulow.
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Sunny” von Bulow
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Soviets seize key Afghan border town Barikot in latest push
In two weeks Soviet armor broke guerrilla defenses and entered Barikot near the Kunar Valley border with Pakistan. Rebels say a force of about 10,000 with tanks and APCs advanced, while anti communist fighters on surrounding ridges resisted. Casualties cited include over 50 Soviet soldiers killed and 58 guerrillas dead or wounded. Villagers fled toward Pakistan as Kabul radio claimed support for the government.
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