Schlesinger urges drastic Embassy Moscow redesign and neutralization plan
Former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger, consulting for the State Department, recommends ripping off and rebuilding the top three floors of the unfinished Moscow embassy, adding an annex for sensitive offices. He warns Soviet spying progress and calls for neutralizing hidden listening devices to repurpose the lower floors.
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Marcos claim divine mission fuels Philippine return
Imelda Marcos says she and Ferdinand view themselves as gods on a divine mission to reclaim their destiny in the Philippines. She urges President Reagan to show leadership as Marcos anticipates returning home, in an August Playboy interview excerpt.
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Governor Guy Hunt faces Jewish slur remark fallout in Alabama
Gov. Guy Hunt, speaking at the Chilton County Peach Festival, drew criticism from a Birmingham rabbi who called his remark an insult. Hunt and his spokesman denied offense, saying he jokes with Jewish friends and never intended harm. The episode follows a Holocaust memorial event hosted by Hunt and raises questions about sensitivities of Alabama's estimated 10,000 Jews.
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Events put gay pride on display
The Associated Press reports large crowds in major U.S. cities for gay pride celebrations amid grief from AIDS and religious opposition. New York drew over 100,000, West Hollywood about 70,000, Chicago 60,000, Seattle 10,000, Houston 20,000, with parades and festivals reflecting a festive mood amid tension. Reverend John J. McNeill, a parade marshal, noted gay people must celebrate life despite death.
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Hart's book proposal panned by publishers
Hart's non fiction proposal Steps Stones Across an Era The Unfinished Story of a Generation drew sharp skepticism from New York and Washington publishers. Agent Bill Adler sent a 15 page outline after Hart quit the presidential race over the Donna Rice affair. Peter Osnos of Random House called the work a shallow portrait.
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Weather forecast and Clinton Lake report for Northeast Kansas
Northeast Kansas forecasts show daily chances of rain and thunderstorms with highs near 85, 82 and 80 across the period. Clinton Lake reports temperatures around 80, water level 878.11 feet, with varying zone based shower and thunderstorm chances and localized heavy rain potential through Tuesday.
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Army to probe fatal blast in West Germany
A U S Army team flew to West Germany to investigate a training range explosion that killed three soldiers and injured up to 30 during routine demolition work at the largest maneuver area near Nuremberg. The 58th Combat Engineer Company members were among the injured. two died on arrival, one died later.
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Meese met North often before Iran Contra unraveling
A knowledgeable government source says Atty. Gen. Meese had frequent meetings with Lt. Col. Oliver North from late 1985 through 1986, contradicting his earlier claim of about a dozen meetings. Meese avoided answering on ABC TV and said he would testify when called.
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Gore enters the 1988 Democratic presidential race in Tennessee
Sen. Albert Gore Jr., 39, announced from Carthage that he seeks the 1988 Democratic nomination to restore law and common sense to the White House. He stressed the South’s growing influence on Super Tuesday and acknowledged potential rivals like Sam Nunn and Bill Clinton.
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Supreme Soviet endorses far reaching Soviet economic reforms
The Supreme Soviet opens its summer session to approve a law launching sweeping改革 of the Soviet economy. Votes are unanimous though observers note speeches by deputies who hold state and party posts that could be affected. The reform plan pushes factories to be financially self sufficient and curbs ministry interference while overhauling planning pricing and supply methods.
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Union stages strike at NBC over contract terms
The National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians began a strike against NBC in six cities including New York San Francisco and Chicago after NBC set a 12 01 a m deadline on a two year contract offer. union leaders charge the pact would threaten job security and allow non union workers to perform tasks currently done by members. A federal mediation failed to avert the walkout and comes after previous network strikes at CBS and ABC.
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