Reagan blacklists French firms over Soviet pipeline exports
The Reagan administration orders temporary export bans on Dresser France and Creusot Loire for supplying three compressors to the Siberian gas pipeline. Officials say the action aims to deter violations of the U S embargo on shipments to the Soviet Union. Dresser France defends its parent company says the actions under compulsion and will affect future orders.
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Sally Jacobsen
Associated Press
Washington
Reagan
U.S
Soviet Union
Siberian
Moscow
John Brown Ltd
Poland
Commerce
Malcolm Baldrige
White House
Larry Speakes
California
Lionel Olivier
International Trade
Dresser France
Dresser Industries Inc
Dallas
Creusot- Loire
United States
Dresser Industries
Dresser
Edward Luter
Luter
Weather clues in Pan Am Flight 759 tragedy transcript
Transcripts show Pan Am Flight 759 lifted in rain with a normal takeoff and no mechanical faults. Twelve seconds after liftoff Captain McCullers warned sinking, and the jet hit trees near Kenner Louisiana killing 154. wind shear suspected by investigators.
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H. Josef Hebert
Associated Press
Washington
New Orleans
Kenneth McCullers
Don
Kenner
Eee Eet
Free air time for parties approved by FEC ruling
The Federal Election Commission in a 5-1 decision said broadcasters may give political parties free air time if fair about it. Turner Broadcasting offered two hours of free time to the Democratic and Republican parties to be distributed by satellite. The DNC accepted and aired June 10. the GOP awaits the ruling to proceed. The value is estimated above $100,000.
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Washington
Federal Election Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Turner Broadcasting Inc
Atlanta
Wtbs-Tv
Democratic National Committee
FEC
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