Suspect arrested in Lennon murder case
A 25 year old Hawaii man is held on a charge of gunning down John Lennon outside the Dakota in Manhattan. Mark David Chapman appeared in court as mourners gathered, with police noting he gave varying stories. Lennon was shot five times as he left a recording session, dying at Roosevelt Hospital.
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Haig Faces Watergate Shadow in State Appointment
Washington Gen. Alexander Haig, Nixon’s former chief of staff, confronts lingering Watergate memories that could derail his bid to become secretary of state. Reagan says the Watergate link won’t affect his decision, though sources warn a final choice may favor other candidates if the stigma persists.
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Reagan sticks to gun policy after Lennon death
President elect Ronald Reagan said Lennon's killing is a great tragedy but remains opposed to federal gun control. He cited California style laws and possible longer prison terms for crimes involving guns. He met Cardinal Cooke and then lunched with his son Ron at the Waldorf. He planned later talks with three black civil rights leaders who supported him.
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Lennon Death Shocks Beatles Partners Worldwide
London AP reports the surviving Beatles in deep shock over John Lennon’s murder. Paul McCartney, in Sussex, refuses visitors. Ringo Starr cuts a US trip. George Harrison cancels a session. Fans gather outside Lennon’s New York home as police charge Mark David Chapman. Record stores report surges in Lennon and Beatles catalog sales.
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When the meek inherit the earth they face a heavy tax
A wry comment notes that the meek who inherit the earth would confront a 40 percent inheritance tax on their possessions revealing the tension between virtue and fiscal policy in a satirical frame.
Polish private farmers join labor unrest as unions form
Private farmers in Poland accuse the government of failing to sign papers legalizing their independent union. A Warsaw meeting is planned to discuss grievances while official media deny Moscow charges of counterrevolutionaries. Independent farmers control most tillable land and production, amid a broader Soviet bloc crisis.
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