White House drops plan to sell Maverick missiles to Saudi Arabia
The administration withdraws a proposed 360 million dollar sale of Maverick anti tank missiles to Saudi Arabia citing strong congressional opposition. The letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee cites concerns about potential use against Israel and Saudi actions during the Stark incident. Sen. Jesse Helms praised the move as a wise reaction.
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Elizabeth Hartman Dies By Apparent Suicide
Pittsburgh AP reports actress Elizabeth Hartman died after jumping from a fifth floor window. The Youngstown native was 39 and had not acted recently. Police said she called her doctor before the act, left no note, and suffered from low spirits amid illness. She gained fame for A Patch of Blue with Sidney Poitier and later appeared in Beguiled and The Group.
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Educator Isabel Rogers elected moderator of Presbyterian Church USA
Isabel Rogers, a Christian educator and ethics professor, narrowly defeated Rev. Joan Salmon Campbell by two votes 325 to 323 on the fifth ballot to become moderator of the Presbyterian Church (USA) at the 199th General Assembly in Biloxi Mississippi. She succeeds Rev. Benjamin Weir, who was not eligible for a second term.
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N.C
Welfare overhaul clears first hurdle in House panel
A $5.2 billion Family Welfare Reform Act clearing the Ways and Means Committee on a 23-13 party line vote. it would require many mothers on public assistance to work. Republicans oppose provisions they say bar work opportunities while the Reagan administration promotes a federal work program and state demo projects to fund local welfare experiments.
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Panama declares national state of emergency amid protests
Panamanian government proclaims a national state of emergency suspending eight constitutional liberties after two days of protests against military leadership. Police clashes left dozens injured or detained, while opposition parties and business groups urge continued civil disobedience and tax refusals.
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Dole pushes allies to bolster gulf oil shipping protection
Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole criticized Venice summit rhetoric, urging Western Europe and Japan to share the burden of safeguarding Persian Gulf oil shipments. Defense Secretary Weinberger defended U.S. leadership as risks of deeper gulf involvement grow after the Stark attack.
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Thatcher Victory Forecast in Britain's General Election
London AP reports Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher poised for a historic third term as polls show Conservatives likely to win but with a slimmer majority. Labour leader Neil Kinnock vows to end Thatcherism, pledge to close U.S. bases, boost economy, and win. Polls forecast 40 to 46 percent Tory support, with margins uncertain as voting opens.
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South Korean riots erupt in second day of clashes
Riot police clashed with students and other protesters for a second straight day in Seoul and across South Korea. Demonstrators armed with firebombs and iron bars fought police near Myundong Cathedral as tear gas filled the streets. Police and protesters battled through night as thousands gathered in multiple cities with hundreds arrested.
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Northeast Kansas forecast with mild rain chances
Today in Northeast Kansas cloudy with a chance of rain high 79 mph south winds 5 to 10. Tonight partly cloudy with a slight rain chance low 66. Friday partly cloudy high 86 south winds 5 to 10. Friday night partly cloudy low 67. Official readings show high 77 low 67 overnight low 68. Precipitation 0.25 inches in 24 hours ending 7 am today. Clinton Lake report lists temperature 76 and lake level 878.15 feet, normal 875.5 feet.
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Weather outlook by zones with sun and storm chances
Zone by zone forecast shows today mostly sunny or scattered showers and thunderstorms across zones 1 through 17. Highs range from around 80s to low 90s with tonight and Friday conditions varying from clear to partly cloudy and continued hot temperatures.
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