Experts warn of nuclear holocaust as arms race crescendos
Analysts warn a high risk of full scale nuclear war within two decades amid stalled disarmament talks. Reagan faces pressure to take a tougher stance while both nations push new weapons and doctrines. The MX missile plan envisions 4600 silos and moving 200 missiles to complicate Soviet targeting.
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U.S
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Poland
Ronald Reagan
Agency
Warnke
Richard Garwin
Harvard University
IBM Research Center
Utah
Nevada
Iran claims major victory in Persian Gulf war drive
Iran announces a counter offensive claiming destruction of Iraqi brigades and capture of about 2 000 soldiers in Khuzestan Abadan front. Hojatoleslam Khamenei says the enemy was unable to resist as Tehran reports multiple Iraqi brigades destroyed and hundreds of tanks captured. Algeria mediators expect Iranian response within days to U S proposals on freeing 52 hostages.
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Iran
Iraq
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Tehran
Hojatoleslam Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Supreme Defence Council
Khamenei
Abadan
Khuzetan
U.S
Abdelkarim Gheriaeb
Polish farmers threaten strike over union registration and harassment
In southeast Poland farmers warned of a strike if the government does not register their new union and stop harassing its members. Lech Walesa faced talks with Deputy Premier Mieczyslaw Jagielski in Gdansk on working Saturdays, returning after five hours with a described good atmosphere. A Solidarity spokesman said five day 40 hour work week was discussed.
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Warsaw
Reuter
Poland
Lech Walesa
Walesa
Gdansk
Mieczyslaw Jagielski
Independent Union
Solidarity
City names Cormier new economic development manager
City council tabled a restructuring report renaming Dave Cormier to manager of economic development and granting a larger office in city hall. Alderman Ken Sauer said the move aims for an active economic development approach and easier public access.
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Dave Cormier
City Hall
Cormier
Ald
Ken Sauer
Ted Grimm
Council
Sauer
City Council
Milt Reinhardt
Aid
Pete Simpson
Bill Keith
Southeast Alberta Regional Planning Commission
Reinhardt
Grimm
Wages lag inflation as 1981 outlook grows dim
The Conference Board of Canada forecasts wages will trail inflation for 1981, with consumer prices rising 11.7 percent while wages climb 10.5 percent. Unemployment is set to average 7.8 percent, GDP up only one percent after inflation adjustment, and exports expected to weaken. Energy investment slows amid budget effects. Alberta oil cuts loom.
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Ottawa
Conference Board of Canada
Unem
Board
United States
U.S
Alberta
Yorkshire Ripper Suspect Charged with Murder in Hill Case
In Dewsbury a 35 year old truck driver Peter Sutcliffe was charged with Jacqueline Hill's murder the 13th linked to the Yorkshire Ripper spree police say he may face more counts. He appeared under heavy escort as mob violence erupted outside. He also faces theft charges for two licence plates found with him.
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Leeds
England
Peter William Sutcliffe
Dewsbury
Jacqueline Hill
Sutcliffe
Hill
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Wilma
McCann
Maurice Shaffner
Frank Merritt
West Yorkshire Constabulary
Bradford
Sonya
City Sets Rules for Land Development Committee Restructuring
The city adopts a restructuring committee report to formalize land acquisition and sale procedures. The land development committee is reestablished with defined roles, reporting lines, and coordination with the finance, coordinating, and city council processes for purchases, offers, and pricing.
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Albert Nieman
Council
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