Victim describes Guyana tragedy family diary reads like plea
In New York AP report Laurence Layton recalls losses from Jonestown including his wife Lisa who died of cancer after divorcing him and turning over assets to Jim Jones. His daughter Deborah defected and testified, prompting U.S. Rep Ryan’s investigation and the Temple massacre of 908. Layton travels with Deborah to promote a book by Tom Layton and Min Yee detailing the family’s ordeal.
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Truman in critical condition after hip surgery
Former first lady Bess Truman remains hospitalized in critical condition as kidney failure complicates recovery from hip surgery. Dr. Wallace Graham cautions the outlook remains nip and tuck while hospital officials report resting in intensive care and monitor heart and blood pressure irregularities.
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Former Lt Governor Dwight cleared in federal inquiry
Former Lt Gov Donald Dwight, publisher and VP of the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, says he is delighted after federal investigators found no basis for allegations by William Masiello that he accepted payoffs for state contracts related to public construction. Dwight was once chief deputy to Gov Francis Sargent.
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Crackdown on crime in bail reforms prompts debate
In a five part series AP writer Timothy Harper examines tougher pretrial release standards. The Lazar Institute study found 16 percent of those freed on bail were re arrested before trial with counts varying by city and offense. Federal and state measures consider denying bail for danger while balancing suspects rights.
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France Elects Socialist Leader Mitterrand Amid Economic Woes
World reaction centers on economic problems driving François Mitterrand’s France victory. Editors note voters seek change, with assessments from People’s Daily Tass and The Indian Express. Observers caution about balancing reform with Western recession and political realities at home.
Permian Basin Weather Outlook Through Wednesday
Sunshine and high temperatures characterize the Permian Basin as a weak cold front lingers northwest of Odessa. Highs today near 90s, Tonight low 50s, Tomorrow lower 60s with sunny skies and 15 to 25 mph SW winds shifting to northerly later. Forecasts call for mostly clear to partly cloudy weather statewide with highs mainly in the 80s and 90s and cooler nights across North and West Texas.
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Social Security reforms shift benefits and tax rules
The proposal moves to tax sick pay for six months and restore benefits to 90 percent of annual pay out. It estimates a 2.6 billion dollar saving. It delays the July cost-of-living increase until October, saving about 6.3 billion by 1986. Beneficiaries face about 100 dollars less in the first year. the 11.2 percent July increase remains, and the White House says Reagan will not cut pensions for current beneficiaries or their eligible dependents.
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Reagan plan to overhaul Social Security would save billions
The administration argues reforms cut windfall benefits for retired federal workers and tighten disability rules to reduce costs. Proposed changes include delaying disability payments, longer benefit durations, and higher work requirements, aiming to avert insolvency by 1986 while trimming tax burdens.
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