Bomb attack near embassies as Venice summit opens
Explosions in Rome damaged cars near the US and British embassies hours before the Venice summit. Police found a rifle adapted to fire bombs in a fifth floor hotel room. A car bomb near Via Boncompagni sparked panic as leaders from the United States and six other nations gathered for the talks. Michael Hague of the British Embassy noted a bomb over the fence at 7 05 am exploding in a water filled pool.
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Reagan lifts sanctions on Japan in partial relief
President Reagan removed 51 million of 300 million in tariffs on Japanese electronic products, aiming to aid Prime Minister Nakasone. Tokyo sought more relief, while Congress and parts of his own administration opposed moves during a tense political moment.
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Reagan pushes allies for Gulf naval support at summit
President Reagan said he expected allied leaders to back expanded U S naval operations in the Persian Gulf while a communique stressed freedom of navigation and uninterrupted oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary Shultz said the U S works with the U N on a strong Iran Iraq war resolution.
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