Reagan ramps up push on MX missiles before vote
President Reagan and Max Kampelman urge House members to back MX missiles as a crucial bargaining tool in Geneva talks. Opponents blame cost and vulnerability, warning MX defeat would erode European ally confidence and delay negotiations. Kampelman returns to Geneva after addressing lawmakers.
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D-Mass
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Loosening reins on the IRAs
Washington AP Sen William Roth introduces a bill to repeal the 10 percent penalty on early IRA withdrawals. Investment Company Institute backs the move arguing it would boost savings as 23 million households already own IRAs and up to 19 million more might open accounts. Workers can save up to 2000 a year tax free until withdrawal at age 59½ or later.
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William Roth
R-Del
Investment Company Institute
Institute
British journalist abducted near Beirut for UN job
A 63 year old British journalist Alec Collett working for UNRWA was abducted by unidentified gunmen outside Beirut. He is the seventh Westerner reported missing in Lebanon in 12 days and was traveling in a clearly marked UN vehicle.
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NYT
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Tripoli
Alec Collett
U.N. Relief and Works Agency
New York
Collett
Vienna
Relief and Works Agency
Associated Press
Fritz Heindl
Indian govt warns over Soviet diplomat defection details
New Delhi expressed serious concern over the U.S. defection of a Soviet diplomat. Parliament members suspect CIA involvement as investigations continue into how an official left India clandestinely. Igor Gezha reportedly sought and received political asylum in the United States. In Honduras, 7000 U.S. troops will hold two large exercises with drone reconnaissance over guerrilla areas in El Salvador.
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India
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Khan
Igor Gezha
U.S
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Alleged child abuser got high marks on job
State employee Diana Glenn of Centralia was rated satisfactory or better by supervisors in 1983 four months after a suspension for slapping a center resident. She later was fired in 1984 and the Civil Service Commission upheld the discharge. Glenn faces charges of official misconduct and aggravated battery with up to ten years possible. a March 29 Clinton County Circuit Court hearing is set.
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Springfield
Murray
Galen Goode
Centralia Center
Glenn
Civil Service Commission
Clinton County
Catholic high schools receive praise in national portrait
A National Catholic Educational Association study funded by Ford Foundation portrays Catholic high schools as academically rigorous and improving. Preface by former Education Secretary Bell notes educators underestimated their nationwide impact. The 254 page report covers changes across 1,464 Catholic high schools and their faculties.
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America
National Catholic Educational Association
Ford Foundation
T.H. Bell
Bell
Southern Illinoisan Office Contacts and Subscription Rates
Lists personnel including Suzanne Eddingfield, Dave Burgess, Tony Mikrut, Rayburn Fox and Paul Parson with office phone numbers. Provides classified, Herrin office numbers and subscription rates for delivery by carrier, motor route, and mail within and outside the primary area. Includes postmaster address for change of address in Carbondale Illinois.
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Suzanne Eddingfield
Dave Burgess
Tony Mikrut
Rayburn Fox
Paul Parson
Herrin
Southern Illinoisan
P.O
Carbondale
Illinois
Phone 1 800 642 6924 for appointment today
Offer to schedule a test by phone or in office. A home test option is available for privacy. Provides contact method and location flexibility.
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W. Frankfort
Analysts say Iraq used mustard gas in Iran clash
U S intelligence analysts concluded that Iraq used lethal chemical weapons in repelling Iran’s latest offensive in the southern sector. Iran accused Baghdad of resuming poison gas attacks, with purported victims treated in Austria and West Germany as doctors cited blistering agent signs.
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Iraq
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Austria
West Germany
China apologizes for torpedo boat incident with Korea
Seoul said China apologized for the mutinous torpedo boat intrusion into South Korean waters. The boat and crew would be returned on Wednesday after China explained the intrusion and Seoul accepted the apology. The mutiny left six crew dead and two wounded amid tense diplomacy between pro Western Korea and Communist China.
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