Europeans elect Parliament in first trans national vote
Reuters reports the first direct elections to the European Parliament begin with Britain Denmark the Netherlands and Ireland voting. Final results await after all nine member nations cast ballots with counts starting when polls close across countries.
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Pope John Paul II visits Krakow in defiant appeal
In Krakow, Pope John Paul II, former archbishop Karol Wojtyla, returns to his homeland and urges workers to resist atheist pressure while calling for religious freedom. He plans a St Stanislaw mass as crowds line the drizzle drenched streets.
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Trunk terror ends as 60 year old freed after 56 hours
Dorothy Hudson survived 56 hours trapped in the trunk of a 1963 sedan after two men forced her inside downtown Oakland. She endured dehydration and taunts while the car roamed the city until a passerby alerted authorities. Police seek two robbery suspects.
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McDonnell Douglas Faces DC-10 Crisis After Deadly Crash
After a May 25 O H access disaster in Chicago that killed 275, the FAA suspended the DC-10 design certificate. McDonnell Douglas may face a $500 million loss and lawsuits as analysts predict fixes will be costly.
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Far right gains votes in South Africa byelection
The National party retained the parliamentary seat once held by Connie Mulder but with a smaller majority. The far right Herstigte Nasionale party surged, winning 2,428 votes led by Neville Warrington, while National candidate Roy Geldenhuys earned 5,891 and Mulder had 8,293 in 1977. The New Republic party had 1,415 votes and the Progressive Federal party 681.
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Portugal PM resigns amid censure motions in Lisbon
Portugal's Prime Minister Carlos Mota Pinto offered his resignation after censure motions from the Socialist and Communist parties. The six month old government awaits President Antonio Ramalho Eanes's decision within 90 days to call elections or appoint a new premier.
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