Reagan eyes Mubarak peace bid with cautious stance
U S officials keep open mind toward Egypt's Mideast plan while wary of any move that includes the PLO. Mubarak meets Reagan to push a Jordanian Palestinian delegation as a first step toward direct Arab Israeli talks, with Washington insisting it will not negotiate with the PLO until Israel's right to exist is recognized. Mubarak seeks greater economic aid.
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Middle East peace push faces White House funding limit
A senior official said the administration will consider increasing aid beyond the 1986 request but cannot guarantee more funds. They avoid a flat rejection during Mubarak's visit to not seem insulting. King Hussein of Jordan endorsed the initiative, hinting at a possible Washington visit. King Fahd of Saudi Arabia was in D.C. last month as moderates push to reengage in the peace effort.
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Star Wars project engineer honored for design award
CHICAGO AP The professor honored for his work on a generator for electric guns in the Star Wars defense initiative says the project could save lives. H Grady Rylander UT Austin chair attributed the patent to high energy bursts and satellite mounting. He noted bursts of 100 megawatts powering an electric gun and projectiles surpassing current velocities.
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Pressure and protests roil Israel Pakistan Sikh tensions rise
In Israel, burials for 12 soldiers follow a fatal self inflicted bombing as calls to speed Lebanon withdrawal intensify. Parliament debates full border pullback while hard liners push to hold the Litani line and confront guerrillas. Prime Minister Peres resists both sides. In the UN, Iran accepts a halt deadline with a right to retaliate, while Iraq seeks a broader ceasefire pact. Across Punjab, Sikhs demand autonomy after Amritsar raid and Indira Gandhi's assassination.
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Gandhi frees eight Sikh leaders to spur talks
New Delhi reports Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi ordered the release of eight prominent Sikh leaders jailed last year on sedition charges in a move seen as an opening for negotiations. Separate dispatch from Bangkok notes Vietnamese troops breached Cambodia rebel base, forcing guerrillas into Thailand and weakening remaining rebel strongholds.
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Jackson and sons arrested at South Africa embassy protest
Rev. Jesse Jackson and his two sons were arrested outside the South African embassy in Washington as part of ongoing protests against apartheid. They were handcuffed and taken to police headquarters after crossing lines while singing We Shall Overcome. Police noted 1,419 arrests in the demonstrations since November 21.
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