China cools U S ties to boost Third World role
China rate its ties with the United States as cooling as Beijing pursues a long range effort to raise its influence among Third World nations. Officials say Beijing aims to counter U S influence by courting developing countries while criticizing Washington and Moscow. The United States recently approved sales of military spare parts to Taiwan valued at about 97 million, a move likely to provoke protest from Peking.
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Reagan Signs Bills To Boost Defense Social Security Aid
President Reagan returns to desk duty to clear a year end pile of bills. Signature actions include a $199.7 billion defense package and preserving the $122 monthly Social Security minimum for about 3 million Americans. He plans to sign 36 measures before New Year’s trip to Palm Springs. The package also includes $11.5 billion for foreign aid with $2.2 billion to Israel and raises coal miners’ benefit eligibility and coal taxes.
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Dozier Photo Hint of Alive Kidnapped General
Police assess a Red Brigades released photo of kidnapped U.S. Brig. Gen. James L. Dozier, identified by Judith Dozier as her husband, suggesting he remains alive. NATO says Dozier was abducted December 17 in Verona. Experts study the image for montage while officials weigh signs of resistance and captivity.
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Cross Restored at RFK Grave After Vandalism
In Arlington National Cemetery the wooden pine cross marking Robert F. Kennedy's grave was placed again after a weekend vandalism. Thieves stole the cross and a newer marble tombstone, climbed a stone wall and a six foot fence, and dug up the Vermon marble stone. A new tombstone will be installed later this week.
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Israelis and Percy clash over Saudis role in cease-fire
Sen. Charles Percy and Israel's deputy foreign minister disputed the Saudis as a broker in the U.S. backed July armistice with Palestinian groups. Percy called Saudi influence limited but present, while Yehuda Ben-Meir stressed Palestinians acted due to Israeli pressure amid border clashes with Lebanon. Percy planned meetings with Begin and Sharon as talks aimed to ease tensions.
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G D Stoddard Dies Top State Educator At 84
George D Stoddard former New York State Commissioner of Education and chancellor of Long Island University is dead at 84 in Manhattan. A veteran education leader his career spanned World War I child psychology work university leadership postwar Japan advising MacArthur and NYU deanship and LIU chancellorship before retirement to focus on child development and East Africa projects. His autobiography The Pursuit of Education was published this month.
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Fire kills mother and mentally disabled daughter in New Rochelle
In New Rochelle a 72 year old woman Doris Hosmer died after a house fire in the east end. Her 70 year old husband James was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Their 33 year old daughter Evaline, mentally retarded, died at Westchester County Medical Center after suffering third degree burns. The blaze started in a first floor alcove off the living room.
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Handgun ban upheld in Morton Grove case ruling
U S District Judge Bernard Decker upheld Morton Grove village ordinance banning sale and possession of handguns by its 24 000 residents. The ruling lifts a stay and supporters call it landmark while opponents vow appeals toward the federal courts and possibly the Supreme Court.
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Five sought in woman's slaying on Salt River Reservation
Police pursued five American Indians for questioning in the abduction and murder of 27 year old postal worker Karen Green. Her body was found on the Salt River Indian Reservation near Route 87 after her car was found burned a day earlier. Investigators say about 400 pieces of mail from her car were found in Phoenix and Mesa. Deputies describe no clear motive beyond car theft.
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