Soviet diplomat says USSR won’t demand hostage release in TWA hijacking
At a Chautauqua conference, Soviet minister counselor Oleg Sokolov called the TWA 847 hijacking a terrorist act but said the Soviet Union would not urge release of American hostages in Beirut. Mark Palmer noted the remarks as the first public Soviet comments in the West on the incident. The event drew about 2,000 attendees as discussions covered Middle East terrorism and broader U.S.-Soviet relations.
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Beirut
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Washington
Sokolov
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Chautauqua Institution
New York
State Department
Middle East
United States
Nicaragua
Navy backs use of lie detectors in espionage fight
In the Walker family spy case the Navy backs expanding polygraph access. Navy Secretary Lehman urged random testing for those with clearances while limiting tests to national security. The House weighs Young’s bill as defense lawyers seek separate trials for John Walker and son. Michael Walker’s attorney argues he could be guilty by association.
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Congress
John Lehman
House
Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee
Pentagon
Walker
Capitol Hill
Bill Young
R-Fla
Young
Lehman
John Walker
Baltimore
Michael Walker
Congress views gambling plans on Indian reservations
Congressional hearings begin on reservation gambling as 85 tribes in 18 states operate bingo and other games. Interior Secretary Hodel warns risk to revenue while federal officials seek a unified administration position amid concerns over organized crime influence and tribal self government.
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Washington
Justice and Interior Departments
Interior
Donald P. Hodel
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Robert Robertson
Old adversaries meet recall JFK at Kennedy library fundraiser
President Reagan and Sen Edward Kennedy set aside rivalries for a Boston area fundraiser at Kennedy's home to honor John F Kennedy. Caroline and John Jr led with Nancy Reagan, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Kathleen Townsend present as families recalled the slain president and Reagan spoke of Kennedy's enduring spirit and partisan battles.
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Caroline
John Jr
Nancy
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White House
Massachusetts
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Robert F. Kennedy
Democrats minimize impact of new defection
Democrats downplay Louisiana state Rep. John W. Scott joining the Republicans citing personal ambition as the DNC met. The party’s leaders, including Rep. Tony Coelho, vow to defeat him in a future race while the DNC approved a 23.1 million budget and Kirk backed a midterm convention ban and a Fairness Commission chair.
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Democratic National Committee
DNC
Louisiana
John W
Jock”’ Scott
Paul Kirk
Scott
U.S
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Congress
Tony Coelho
D-Calif
Long
Cathy
Alexandria
Republican National Committee
Frank Fahrenkopf
Kirk
Fairness Commission
Don Fowler
South Carolina
Memphis
Philadelphia
Antiwar protester vows to keep fight after ruling
James V. Albertini of Honolulu says he will continue non-violent resistance despite a Supreme Court 6-3 ruling upholding his conviction for illegal entry onto Hickam Air Force Base during an Armed Forces Day event. The court held military bases may bar demonstrators and uphold prosecutions.
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Supreme Court
James V. Albertini
Honolulu
Hawaii
Sandra Day O'Connor
Albertini
O’connor
Hickam Air Force Base
Hickam
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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