East Coast space triumph overshadows West Coast MX protest
About 250000 cheered as a Cape Canaveral rocket launched five astronauts and multiple satellites. In California a separate MX missile test drew 100 spectators with 36 arrests as protesters, including Daniel Ellsberg, faced off against a secret launch.
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Newhouse
Washington
Kwajalein Islands
Florida
Cape Canaveral
Vandenberg Air Force Base
California
West Coast
United States
Soviet Union
Sally Ride
Bella Abzug
Air Force
Congress
Air Force Publicity Office
Vandenberg Complex
Daniel Ellsberg
Elisberg
East Coast
Independent Press Service
PQ loses core support in three by elections
In Montreal and Quebec ridings Liberals swept three by elections, eroding PQ backing. Analysts note public sector anger and job fears as drivers, with St Jacques once a PQ stronghold now in Liberal hands. Party leaders vow to rebuild base ahead of next general vote.
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Peter Cowan
Southam News
Montreal
Parti Quebecois
St. Jacques
Rene Levesque
Liberals
Quebec
Gerald Godin
Jeanine Cheron
Liberal Party
Denis de Belleval
Levesque
Saguenay
Lucien Lessard
Ineau
Hauterive
Baie
Zimbabwe War Court Case Tests White Power and Rule of Law
Six senior air force officers including Air Vice-Marshal Hugh Slatter face trial in Harare as the state alleges a conspiracy to sabotage Thornhill Airbase with South African accomplices. Confessions drive the case amid torture allegations and court pressure from authorities. Britain and Zimbabwe weigh diplomatic repercussions as judges weigh the integrity of the judicial system and the fate of a shrinking white community.
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James Travers
Southam
Harare
Zimbabwe
Air Force
High Court
Hugh Slatter
Thornhill
Britain
Herbert Ushewokunze
Joshua Nkomo
Nkomo
Robert Mugabe
Ushewokunze
U.S
London
Mugabe
Margaret Thatcher
Ottawa visit swells royal appeal with Di and Charles
Charles and Diana's Ottawa swing sparks fashion buzz as mayor and Lily Schreyer join in sporty hats. The royal couple energizes youth interest in monarchy, countering Quebec indifference and fueling talk of Canada’s crown and possible republican shifts.
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Ottawa
Charles
Diana
Marion Dewar
Mrs. Wales
Lily Schreyer
Trudeau
Quebec
Canada
Prince Philip
Kingsmere Farm
Pierre Trudeau
Mum
William
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