Space shuttle stop draws thousands in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City crowds estimated at 200000 packed routes to glimpse the space shuttle Columbia during its refueling stop at Tinker Air Force Base. The ship was to resume its piggy back journey by jet today, with a final leg to Cape Canaveral after stops in Arkansas Mississippi Alabama and Florida.
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Fight over Saudi AWACS sale heats up in Congress
The House Appropriations subcommittee questions Secretary Haig as the Reagan administration pushes ahead with a proposed AWACS radar plane sale to Saudi Arabia. The debate centers on security of Israel, potential veto moves, and related aid to El Salvador. Senators plan hearings while lawmakers weigh the impact on regional balance.
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Japan trade talks press for open markets and auto limits
Washington officials say the Reagan administration will push Japan to open its markets to U S products while offering to resist a bill capping Japanese auto imports at 1 6 million annually. Chancellor Brock heads to Tokyo for talks on autos tariffs semiconductors and investment rules amid looming congressional action.
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