Americans honor fallen as nation welcomes summer
Millions travel to beaches and parks on Memorial Day while ceremonies honor Vietnam, Civil War, and other wars. President Reagan laid a wreath at Arlington. at Tybee Island crowds swelled. a Michigan vigil remembered Mark Daniels of the 4th Infantry. Veterans and families reflect on losses and duty.
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Legislature OKs abortion regulation in Texas session
In a late session compromise the Texas House and Senate voted to license and regulate abortion clinics via the Texas Department of Health, while abolishing the Health Facilities Commission. The move keeps health department functioning but blocks a broader late-term abortion ban, with governors and federal funding at stake.
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American hospital chief kidnapped in Beirut by gunmen
Gunmen abducted David Jacobsen 54, director of the American University Hospital in west Beirut as he walked from the AUB campus to the hospital. The incident marks the sixth American taken in Beirut since March 1984. no group claimed responsibility. Jacobsen previously worked in Saudi Arabia and has three children in the United States. Islamic Jihad is linked to earlier abductions.
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Reagan to reveal new tax plan
President Reagan will address the nation from the Oval Office at 7 p.m. CST to unveil a tax overhaul aimed at lowering individual rates, cutting deductions, and increasing the burden on big business. The plan, framed as a new American revolution, seeks to revitalize the economy and favor families, with detailed effects for income groups and business incentives.
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Agca disrupts pope shooting trial with rambling claim
Mehmet Ali Agca, key witness in the papal plot trial, interrupted proceedings for a second day by claiming to be Jesus Christ and then refusing to answer questions. He pressed to speak, invoked the Fatima mystery, and was removed after another refusal. prosecutors say the outbursts won’t affect the case against seven defendants facing life sentences.
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