Helms urges conservatives to buy CBS stock to push bias changes
Sen. Jesse Helms says conservatives should buy CBS stock to gain influence over the network’s news shows. He claims Fairness in Media is coordinating the effort, sending a million letters to supporters to capture controlling interest. He doubts success but believes a united force could win the battle.
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Pro-choice and anti abortion protests clash nationwide
Abortion rights supporters lit candles and formed human chains at clinics while opponents held parades to mark the Supreme Court ruling anniversary. Police watched clinics and cities for clashes after Saturday demonstrations. In Philadelphia, 250 people faced off outside Planned Parenthood as chants echoed.
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Two arrested in clinic bombings in Maryland
Two unidentified men were arrested in Bowie Maryland on Saturday in connection with the bombings of eight abortion clinics in the Washington area in recent months. Federal officials said there have been at least 24 such attacks nationwide since January 1984.
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Reagan proposes $50 billion in 1986 budget cuts
Administration officials estimate the 1986 fiscal year cuts at about 50 billion dollars, raising the projected deficit to around 180 billion. Volcker urged a minimum of 50 billion in cuts to lower interest rates, while Stockman and others say without cuts the next year's deficit could reach 230 billion.
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UAW strikes International Harvester plants nationwide
More than 11 000 UAW members walked out at IH plants in eight states and distribution centers in Georgia Texas Minnesota Kansas amid demands to restore 1982 benefit concessions. The walkout affects Illinois Indiana Ohio Tennessee with about 16 000 to 17 000 additional workers Idle. company foresees little quick settlement.
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Girl Scouts unveil tamper proof cookie boxes nationally
The Nation Today reports Girl Scouts kick off the annual cookie drive with new tamper resistant boxes featuring strong glue and a tear strip. Inner packaging is heat sealed and sales start in St Louis and proceed in 335 councils amid prior year tampering concerns.
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