Warsaw Pact backs Andropov plan at first confer
Prague reports the Warsaw Pact unanimously supports Yuri Andropov's proposal to cut nuclear weapons in Europe as the alliance holds its first meeting under his leadership. Pravda and East bloc papers blast the United States while delaying Brezhnev’s funeral and the December meeting.
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Toll mounts as fighting continues in Tripoli
In Tripoli, pro and anti-Syrian militias clashed with mortars artillery and machine guns in the citys north, leaving at least 47 dead and 70 wounded over four days. Shells felled inside homes as the city nearly shut down amid a food shortage. Israeli and Lebanese officials held talks in Khalde on settler pullout but offered no progress toward an agenda.
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U S Hints at $4 Million Helipad Parts Sale to Guatemala
U S officials indicate a possible approval of a four million dollar sale of helicopter spare parts to Guatemala to show support for President Efrain Rios Montt amid conservative opposition. Officials say a final decision has not been made but an announcement is expected soon.
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ERA Reintroduced as First Item in New Congress
In Washington the Equal Rights Amendment HR1 is reintroduced as the opening legislation of the 98th Congress. House Speaker Thomas P. ONeill designated it as a priority, with Rep. Peter Rodino noting 221 co sponsors and plans to push the measure swiftly through the Judiciary Committee.
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Boa constrictor causes home fire in California tragedy
A boa constrictor toppled a heat lamp in its cage, sparking a pre-dawn blaze that burned a Holling Hills Estates house and killed the pet snake and a parrot. Fire officials cited sawdust litter as the fire origin, with $150,000 in damages. Ruth Wright noticed a burning smell about 3 am and fled with her family.
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Fugitive returns to prison after failed outside life
Larry Fox, an inmate serving 5 of 10 to 25 years for armed robbery, surrendered at the front gate of Southern Michigan Prison near Grass Lake after fleeing last September. Officials cited a poor job market and low spirits in Michigan as factors in his decision to return, and he will be charged with escape.
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New Governors Face Tax Hikes as Budget Gaps Grow
Four new governors took office amid rising unemployment and shrinking state revenues. California's Deukmejian ordered a 2 percent spending cut and hiring freezes, while Wisconsin’s Earl proposed higher sales and income taxes. Nevada's Bryan, Minnesota's Perpich, and Wyoming's Herschler pledged tax reform or continued levies as they faced large deficits and future budget pressures.
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Reagan Seeks Thirty Billion Dollar Domestic Cut Plan
Reagan proposes about 30 billion in non military cuts as he sends a budget to Congress. Officials cite a pessimistic forecast pushing larger domestic reductions, touching Medicare and Medicaid but excluding Social Security, with overall spending next year rising from this year's near 800 billion.
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Democrats boost clout in budget clash
The House approved a 5.4 billion jobs program while the Senate backed a 1.2 billion version. Both faced veto threats as Congress must start over a federal budget for the Oct 1 start. High unemployment slashes tax receipts and raises spending, with deficits for 1984 estimated near 200 billion. Finance worries over Social Security trust funds also loom.
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Grey nomination dropped at Arms Control Agency
Washington AP reports the White House yields to Sen. Jesse Helms and conservatives and drops Robert Grey from consideration for deputy director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Grey, 46, has served since March under director Eugene Rostow who fought to keep him.
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Foreign Service
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Weather Forecast Mainly Clear Tonight and Snow Across Regions
The forecast calls for mainly clear skies tonight with a low around 28. Tomorrow brings partly cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of wet snow with a high near 40. Northwest winds will gust to gale force along the coasts of Washington and northern Oregon, with rain showers spreading across the region. Snow is expected in higher elevations of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, with flurries in North Dakota and Minnesota. Dense fog and light rain hover over Oklahoma City, while light snow dusts the lower Great Lakes. Showers continue in the Northwest south to northern California, with snow forecast for the Cascades, northern Minnesota, and northern Michigan. Fog predicted for northern Utah. windy in Wyoming and Montana mountains. Cloudy in Oklahoma and Iowa. sunshine elsewhere. 2 a.m. temps ranged from 7 below in Houston Maine to 69 in Key West. Rain on the north Pacific coast shifts to snow in the northern intermountain region. Sunset 4:43 p.m. Sunrise 7:36 a.m. Yesterday's high 29, low 10. Record highs and lows noted for dates. Snowfall to date 14.9 inches. yesterday's snow 1.5 inches. Weather data broadcast every four hours. NOAA frequency 147.55 MHz.
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