Protests Turn Violent As Nablus Mayor's Slaying Blamed
Palestinians clashed with Israeli troops in Nablus after the mayor Zafer Al Masri was killed. Two potential appointees in a Palestinian Israeli program withdrew names amid the slaying. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Abu Nidal group claimed responsibility.
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West Bank
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Israel Radio
Zafer Al-Masri
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Abu Nidal Group
Espionage Trial Opens for Last Walker Ring Suspect
In San Francisco the espionage trial of Jerry Whitworth, the final Walker ring suspect, begins after rulings on anonymous letters offered for immunity. Whitworth faces 13 felony counts, including espionage, while John Walker Jr. testifies as star witness.
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Jerry Whitworth
John A. Walker Jr
Walker
Soviet Union
Whitworth
FBI
Rus
U.S
John Vukasin
Reagan Urges Aid to Nicaraguan Rebels in Push for Approval
The Reagan administration seeks a $100 million aid package for the Contras, planning an aggressive campaign including an Oval Office meeting with UNO leaders and a possible televised address. Officials say bipartisan support hinges on Reagan’s personal push to overcome Congress resistance and Gramm Rudman budget constraints.
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White House
Ben Jarratt
UNO
Eden Pastora
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Revolutionary Democratic Alliance
Costa Rica
Jarratt
Congress
Corazon
Nicaragua
Shultz
Pentagon
Brazil and banks agree on $31 billion debt refinancing plan
New York AP report says major creditors tentatively approve a $31 billion refinancing package for Brazil to reduce interest rates and postpone overdue 1985 and 1986 payments. The deal, negotiated by Brazil and a 14‑bank advisory panel led by Citibank, follows inflation measures by President Sarney and aims to guide other debt‑ridden nations.
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Brazil
Citibank
William R. Rhodes
Jose Sarney
Pilot lands Cessna after engine failure in Oakland street
Wilfred T. Hall, 61, of Redding, escaped with minor injuries after his single engine Cessna 172 failed over Oakland. He landed in a residential street and the plane overturned on a parked Cadillac near a fire station.
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Newport Beach
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Wilfred T. Hall
Redding
Don Matthews
Oakland International Airport
Matthews
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