Law of the Sea treaty moves forward despite seabed mining dispute
After a decade of talks in New York, global support emerges for a new regime of maritime law. Nations back 12 mile territorial limits and a 200 mile economic zone allowing coastlines to regulate fishing while preserving freedom of navigation. U S opposition remains over seabed mining provisions, with a separate pact anticipated for mining claims. More than 150 nations participated, achieving much of the conference's goals despite unresolved seabed issues.
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New York
United States
U.S. Senate
U.N
Rooney’s Ruminations On Intelligence And Sleep
In a reflective column Andy Rooney muses on two kinds of intelligence, heart and brain, and how personal differences shape self worth. He jokes about IQ luck, ponders progress from ancient times to modern gadgets, and admits it took him until 2:30 AM to sleep after the thoughts.
Senate panel edits Cuban resolution watered down
Inside report notes the Senate Foreign Relations Committee deleted key phrases from the 1962 anti-Cuba resolution. The change weakens language pledging action against subversion and signals a showdown over Reagan era policy toward Cuba. Officials from the White House and State Department push for the 1962 text, while liberal Democrats voice concern over anti Castro jingoism and covert operation fears.
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Reagan
National Security Council
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State Department
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John Tower
Senate Armed Services Committee
Charles H. Percy
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el Salvador
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CIA
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Sens
Claiborne Pell
Christopher Dodd
Tsongas
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Foreign Relations Committee
Stephen Bosworth
Congress
Who’s Guilty Behind Hospital Cost Rise
Paul Harvey argues hospital costs soar due to rising usage and lavish care rather to single culprit. He notes Americans spend 274 billion yearly on medical care, with hospitals taking 110 billion, and suggests lifestyle choices drive demand.
Decency Debate in Odessa on Pornography
John Davis Hobb of New Mexico argues against Odessa group Odessans for Decency. He warns that censorship threatens free expression and Nazi book-burnings, but suggests such material could spur parental responsibility in sex education.
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