Controversial 1986 Libya plan tied to Gadhafi fate debated
Excerpts from Best Laid Plans report that Oliver North proposed using Anglican envoy Terry Waite to lure Muammar Gadhafi to Tripoli to boost his death in the U S raid. The plan was rejected and a White House statement on a Gadhafi death was drafted as fortuitous. The book by David Martin and John Walcott also revisits the April 15 1986 Libyan bombing response.
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China pledges safety for foreigners in Beijing
Beijing said foreigners in China can continue activities normally and should not worry after warning the U S Embassy of a possible terrorist attack on Americans. Vice Minister Gu Linfang told Xinhua that some individuals attempted to harm Americans but provided no specifics and claimed measures have resolved the issue.
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Tax debate grows within Democratic platform at Mackinac
At Mackinac Island, the Democratic platform writers sparred over raising taxes on the wealthy, highlighting a rift between Michael Dukakis and Jesse Jackson. The committee delayed defense and foreign policy talks as staff drafted planks on drugs civil rights economy and other domestic issues. Athens lawyer Janice Thurmond urged a credible platform including a tax pledge for those earning $100000 plus per year.
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Home folks back Wright in close local vote
Readers rally behind Wright as community support rolls in for the candidate. Polls show steady turnout not seen as a concern. A segment highlights singers honoring Mandela, while other items cover local news across pages 7A 13A and 11A.
Army Sends Surprise Recruitment Letter To Grandmother
Anne Verret, a 59 year old Bethlehem homemaker with no military service or New Jersey ties, received a Department of the Army and Air Force recruitment letter from Trenton urging her to join the New Jersey National Guard. Officials say 300,000 letters went out nationwide, including 70,000 to Pennsylvania, amid a broad recruitment push led by Governor Kean.
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Daimler Benz to pay nearly 12 million in forced labor reparations
West Germany's Daimler Benz will pay about 20 million marks or 11.7 million dollars to forced labor victims and families, per the Red Cross. Heinz Galinski called the move late and a betrayal. Daimler to hold a press conference in Stuttgart as details of a company study are released. The study notes over 46,000 workers in 1944 and that half the workforce later were forced laborers.
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Tinkertoys survive 75 years as a popular classic
PAWTUCKET R I AP The simple Tinkertoy design born from wood and spools has endured for 75 years since its 1913 debut. Hasbro executives educators and enthusiasts note its versatility from classrooms to corporate design labs. Children continue to drive its appeal with endless imaginative builds.
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Weather zones forecast mix with scattered storms and heat
Zones 1 to 8 show mostly sunny or partly cloudy skies with 20 percent thunderstorm chances and highs from the mid 80s to 100 across the region. Tonight stays partly cloudy with lingering 20 percent storm risk and mild to cool lows.
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Health bill raises income tax to fund Medicare expansion
The catastrophic care bill headed for Reagan's signature would vastly expand Medicare to cover catastrophic costs but imposes an income tax increase on beneficiaries. Tax starts at 15 percent in 1989, rises to 25 percent in 1990, then climbs yearly, potentially to 35 percent, funding about two thirds of the program’s $33 billion five year cost. The rest comes from higher Part B premiums. beneficiaries pay the price for expanded coverage.
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