Reagan drops McCann ambassadorship amid mob allegations
President Reagan withdrew William E. McCann from consideration as U S ambassador to Ireland after allegations he dealt with a mob associate. McCann denies wrongdoing, saying he was unaware of any criminal ties. State Dept cited publicity hindering Senate confirmation. CIA chief Casey had backed him amid past controversy.
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Washington
Reagan
William E. McCann
U.S
Ireland
McCann
State Department
Senate
CIA
William J. Casey
Casey
Watt withdraws four California offshore oil basins from 1981 sale
Environmentalists hail a delay in offshore lease plans as a possible victory for now, but Watt's withdrawal covers four northern California basins until a Supreme Court ruling on an earlier sale. The earliest rescheduling would be January 1983, with Watt insisting the program remains aggressive. California Gov. Brown calls it a retreat from coastal policy.
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Washington
California
Interior
James Watt
Watt
Supreme Court
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Prinze Death Verdict Leaves Mother Unsatisfied
Van Nuys California AP four and a half years after Freddie Prinze died by gunshot his mother Maria Pruetzel says she still believes the death was accidental. She accepts a portion of a 950000 settlement in wrongful death and malpractice suits against two doctors while noting it cannot restore Freddie's life. The agreement awards 665000 to Prinze's widow Kathy and five year old son Fred Jr. with the mother receiving the remainder.
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Freddie Prinze
Maria Pruetzel
Freddie
Santa Monica Superior Court
Prinze
Kathy
Fred Jr
Medflies Expand In California And Tampa Discovery
Aerial spray zones in Santa Clara Valley grow to 446 square miles as Mediterranean fruit fly threats spread southward. In Florida a federal judge refuses to reinstate a fruit and vegetable ban after medflies traced to a shipment in Tampa. Rebels claim end of a five day bid to topple Bolivia’s junta after securing three demands.
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Calif
California
Santa Clara Valley
Florida
Tampa
LA Paz
Bolivia
Alberto Natusch Busch
Santa Cruz
Natusch Busch
Northeast Kansas Weather Forecast Summary
The forecast calls for continued clear skies tonight with a low in the low 60s. Sunday will be increasingly cloudy with a high in the mid 80s and a slight chance of afternoon thunder showers. The extended outlook shows little or no precipitation Monday through Wednesday with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Official readings Friday: high 83, low 67, overnight low 62, and precipitation minimal. Clinton Lake readings today at 8 a.m. show water temperature 82 and level 876 feet, near normal.
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Clinton Lake
Poland Strikes Spark Government Rebuff Over Solidarity Conflict
In Poland, government attacks on the in personal crisis strikes threaten the Solidarity dispute as nearly a million workers cripple the Silesian industrial belt and a two hour Piotrkow walkout adds to turmoil. Talks on food shortages linger with no date set for a resumption.
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Gdansk
Baltic
Iranians face charges after brief takeover of U S outpost
In Washington a brief seizure of Iran's Interests Section at the Algerian embassy ended with hostages freed and several injuries. About two dozen anti Khomeini demonstrators face federal charges for destroying diplomatic property, with FBI and DC police investigating.
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Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Khomeini
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FBI
Larry Knisely
District of Columbia
Interests Section
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Iran Executes 38 More Dissenters as France Awaits
Beirut AP reports Tehran carried out 38 additional executions of dissidents amid a crackdown now totaling over 300 killed. Clashes include sabotage fears at Tehran railway station with 54 pounds of hazardous materials seized. Ayatollah Meshkini threatens to seize the French embassy if Abolhassan Bani-Sadr is not repatriated. Iran accuses Iraq of continuing aggression as Rajai labels peace efforts ineffective.
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Lebanon
Tehran
Pars
Ayatollah Meshkini
Iran
Abolhassan Bani-Sadr
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Meshkini
France
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Paris
Mohammad Ali Rajai
Cuba
India
Zambia
Palestine Liberation Organization
Rajal
Iraq
Shatt al-Arab
Abadan
GOP panel proposes $52 billion more in 1982 budget cuts
The House Republican Research Committee warned the 1982 deficit could reach $90 billion, far above Reagan administration forecasts, and proposed cutting an additional $52.3 billion. The inventory, led by Rep. William Dannemeyer, urged limiting program budgets and even targeting military spending and specific agencies, as a stimulus for debate on deeper cuts. Separately GM announced 1982 model cars would cost about 4.8 percent more on average, with Chevette hatchback up $253 to $5,513, while certain new models remain unchanged. Administration views on the committee’s budget plan were not provided.
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House Republican Research Committee
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Congress
Reagan Administration
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Commission On Civil Rights
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Metric Board
Research Committee
Hunger striker dies in Belfast amid clashes and tensions
Thomas McIlwee, 23, a Provisional IRA prisoner at Maze, dies after 62 days on hunger strike. Nine inmates have died in the Maze hunger strikes, with street clashes erupting at Belfast City Hall as authorities brace for further weekend trouble tied to the protest and anniversary of internment without trial.
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Northern Ireland
Thomas Mcllwee
Maze
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Mellwee
Bellaghy
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Londonderry
Irish Republican Army
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Ballymena
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Northern Ireland Office
Delores O'Neil
TRA
Armagh
Thomas Gerard Mcllwee
Bobby Sands
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