Reagan offers peace to new Soviet chief
President Reagan’s spokesman urged the new Soviet leader Konstantin Chernenko to pursue greater mutual understanding and constructive cooperation with the United States. Chernenko, aged 72, becomes the oldest to lead the Soviet Communist Party, succeeding Yuri Andropov who died.
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Chernenko calls for end to arms race and improved ties
Soviet ideologist Konstantin Chernenko says in a new Times article that better relations with the United States are more important than ever but warns Moscow will not tolerate U S military superiority. The piece appears before Yuri Andropov's death and preludes a Britain published speech collection.
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Lobbying costs top lawmakers' pay
Lobbyists spent at least 39.3 million dollars in 1983 to influence Congress, a sum larger than the combined pay of all 535 members. The figure, preliminary, comes from 6,000 registered groups. late reports may push totals over 40 million with an average of 73,527 per senator or representative.
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Speedy Print rat trapped by snack bait plan
In Temple, Speedy Print employees finally caught a crafty rat named Speedy after four failed booby traps. They lured him with sausage cheese puff and a doughnut, trapped him in a pickle jar, and released him at the city dump to avoid killing him.
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Arab Leaders Review Mideast Strategies
Washington Reuters report notes President Reagan meets with Jordan's King Hussein and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to craft new Lebanon strategy. Vice President Bush to confer with Italy's Craxi and France's Mitterrand on redeploying the multinational peacekeeping force. U.S. stance on May 17 Lebanon Israel accord remains flexible while Weinberger supports withdrawing Marines within 30 days.
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