White House sees House passing IMF fund boost
The Reagan administration expects House support for an 8.4 billion dollar increase in U S funding to the International Monetary Fund Treasury Secretary Regan says he has the votes to secure the measure in a Democrat controlled chamber Proponents say the fund is essential for global financial stability Critics argue the aid benefits banks tied to lending to developing nations facing recession and repayment strains.
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Texas oil heir ends third Titanic search due to storms
New York Texas oil magnate Jack Grimm has halted his third Titanic search as fierce North Atlantic seas and bad weather disrupted communications. The expedition’s vessel Robert D. Conrad sails back toward Halifax Nova Scotia, with spokesman Michael Jahn stating no further details. The team, including Columbia University researchers, departed July 16 following Thresher wreck discovery in 1963.
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Rioting prisoners kill 37 in ethnic violence in Colombo
In Colombo's Welikada jail rioters massacred 37 jailed Tamil separatists, raising the death toll to 57 in three days of ethnic violence. Government troops patrolled the capital as a nationwide curfew was imposed after Sinhalese Buddhists reacted to soldiers' deaths in Jaffna.
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Senate panel OKs rise in natural gas price curbs
The Senate Energy Committee voted 11-8 to lift price ceilings on all natural gas over a three year transition. The move came as the panel considered a compromise deregulation bill replacing an administration deregulatory measure. The bill would raise all price controls over three years amid ongoing debate.
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Aftershock rattles Coalinga shoppers and shops
A 5.2 magnitude aftershock struck Coalinga at 2:31 p.m. causing windows to break and goods toppled from shelves but limited damage and no injuries were reported. Police Chief James Henry described residents as shaken while noting shelves were cleared as stores closed temporarily. The quake was felt up to Monterey, about 150 miles away.
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Owner urged to claim 9-foot python in Van Nuys
A 9-foot 45-pound snake found in a Van Nuys neighborhood last week was taken in by Los Angeles city animal control. Officers say it is likely a pet that escaped and will be offered to the public on Friday if the owner does not come forward by Thursday.
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Flashdance jokes spark $16 million suit in Chicago
Anne Pawelek filed a class action against Paramount Studios in U S District Court seeking 16 million dollars for alleged Polish jokes in Flashdance and other films. The suit accuses the movie of vile language and slurs against Polish-Americans and requests removal of offensive content.
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Cuomo vetoes Shoreham rate relief bill on LI
Albany AP Governor Mario Cuomo vetoed a bill intended to curb a proposed 56.5 percent Long Island Lighting Co rate hike to cover Shoreham nuclear costs. Cuomo called the measure unworkable and said it could let the PSC grant unlimited increases. He noted a pending task force report and said the Legislature could act after review. PSC chairman Gioia praised the veto as in the public interest.
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Koch pushes judges to harshly punish park robers
Mayor Edward Koch urged judges to throw the book at youths who mugged music fans and terrorized tourists after the Diana Ross concert in Central Park. Parks Commissioner Henry Stern said the city will study crime prevention and police deployment while noting most of the crowd was manageable with 1,000 officers.
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Couple Sentenced for Beating Death of 4 Year Old
In Manhattan, Carol Harris and James Wheeler received harsh prison terms after being found guilty of brutal abuse that killed Armando Martinez Jr. The judge called the actions sadistic and cruel, noting multiple injuries including a fractured skull and severe skin loss. Wheeler sobbed as he received 20 years to life, Harris 713 to 22 years, with prosecutors stating the couple beat the boy for wetting himself and stealing water. The child had been living with Harris and Wheeler. the girls are in foster care.
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Weather forecast calm night cool day ahead in southeast
Scattered showers and thunderstorms eased the Southeast heat wave, cooling South Carolina and eastern Georgia from highs near 100. Forecast calls for clear, cool tonight with lows in the 50s and sunny skies tomorrow, while the Northwest and Rockies see more storms. Texas remains hot with highs around 90s.
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