Mulroney recruits party's potentates
Ottawa reports that Brian Mulroney drew strong support from Joe Clark and six of seven Tory premiers at a first parliamentary caucus meeting. Clark backed unity and Mulroney, while Erik Nielsen kept the party line as Conservative House leader. The leadership struggle left lingering tensions as Clark and Crosbie could have altered the outcome.
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Mulroney Faces By election Seat Challenge in Tory Drive
Brian Mulroney seeks a seat in the House of Commons to become leader and opposition head. He awaits resignations from Tory MPs offering to quit for a byelection while Liberal strategists urge rapid entry to Parliament.
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Israeli command denies Lebanese prison escape
Lebanese state radio reported prisoners escaped from Ansar camp in Lebanon as heavy gunfire and explosions were heard near the facility, with an Israeli army spokesman denying any unusual activity. The camp near Beiruts south held about 5,000 detainees.
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Pioneer 10 Surpasses Solar System Beyond Neptune
Pioneer 10 sped from the solar system at 49 000 kmh crossing Neptune orbit and passing the farthest planets. Since launch on March 3 1972 the 260 kilogram probe has reached 5.6 billion kilometers, with only one instrument failed and NASA expecting contact for another decade.
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