Europeans mark World War II end with varied moods
Forty years after Nazi Germany's surrender, Europe recalls the war with mixed feelings and pomp. Reagan planned to speak to the European Parliament in Strasbourg while Bonn prepared Weizsaecker's address and Cologne hosted an ecumenical service. In Britain Thatcher released a Gorbachev letter urging cooperation to prevent another war.
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Mayor can prevent sex discrimination in city contracts
New York appeals court rules the mayor may bar discrimination against homosexuals in hiring by firms with city contracts. The 3-1 decision overturns a Klein ruling that an executive order overstepped the City Council. Religious charities led by the Salvation Army and Agudath Israel challenged the measure.
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Star Wars cut by panel in budget fight
The House Armed Services Committee voted to cut 1.2 billion from Reagan's space based missile shield plan, setting a 2.5 billion level from 3.7 billion. The panel aims for a 4 percent Pentagon increase, while debates continue on tying the program to other arms initiatives.
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Democrats push for permanent ban on contra aid
Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill pursue a permanent ban on all military and paramilitary support to Nicaragua rebels. More than 800 protesters were arrested nationwide on day one of the Reagan administration Nicaragua embargo as lawmakers push for action before the current ban expires and amid Sandinista talks in Managua.
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South African labor leader dies amid unrest in townships
Andries Raditsela, 29, a Chemical Workers Union official and Federation of South African Trade Unions member, reportedly died from head injuries after police custody. A police inquiry follows his Sunday detention in Tsakan e township near Johannesburg. In another note, U S officials discuss talks with a Jordanian Palestinian group excluding the PLO, to aid peace prospects, while Latin American style media control worries rise at a Miami Beach publishers gathering with Raul E. Kraiselburd.
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