Physician saluted in June 1983 feature salute
June 20 1983 dateline highlights a physician honored for service with an A3 tribute. A3 pay inquiry across departments notes cost considerations and career impact. A5 reports on steps toward unionization, while A9 showcases broader news features reflecting community interests.
Reagan consults troubleshooters before Mississippi catfish fundraiser
President Reagan met with Middle East and Latin America troubleshooters and ambassadors Richard Stone and Philip Habib in the Oval Office. He declined to discuss next moves or a timing for a future news conference, noting advisers would announce it. His last briefing was May 17.
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Washington
Reagan
Middle East
Central America
Mississippi
Richard Stone
Latin America
Philip Habib
Oval Office
Associated Press
Libya backs PLO rebels accused by Arafat in Damascus
PLO chairman Yasser Arafat said the guerrilla violence is very serious and accused Libya of sending soldiers to aid the rebellion. He spoke after seven hours of talks with aides in Damascus following clashes between rival PLO factions.
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Syria
PLO
Yasser Arafat
Libya
Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Congress seeks late budget compromise amid deadline pressure
Washington negotiators press to seal a 1984 spending plan as doubt grows on a budget deal. Democratic leaders push for a near 700 dollar cap on upcoming individual tax cuts. Conferees met publicly since June 8 with a potential final session slated today. failure would force renewed authorization to continue talks.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Missing Navy radio operator found strangled in New York car
Navy radio operator Kim Harford, 24, from Norfolk was found dead yesterday in the back seat of a Dat sun hatchback at LaGuardia Airport. She had been listed as AWOL and was discovered wrapped in orange and blue blankets in the rear of the car. Police described the case as a strangulation and ongoing investigation.
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New York
Norfolk
LaGuardia
Kim Harford
No-Show Public Defender Fined for 26 Delayed Cases
In Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge Candace Cooper held Sue Brown in contempt after she failed to appear on April 26. Fifty five witnesses waited as 26 cases were postponed to a later date. Brown was fined 520 total, 20 per case, with potential jail time if unpaid.
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Los Angeles
Candace Cooper
Sue Brown
Miss Brown
van Nuys
Tatlad Gress Internation
DWI defendant argues alcohol test uncertainty in Ohio case
James Murphy, 39, of Avalon, admitted drinking before a Dublin hearing after arrest in Liberty Township. He drank six shots in 30 minutes in Girard Municipal Court, and breath tests varied by .004. His 0.11 alcohol level and the 0.10 intoxication threshold are disputed, with counsel alleging test timing affected results. Final arguments pending.
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Ohio
James Murphy
Avalon
Girard Municipal Court
Murphy
Liberty Township
Supreme Court Rules Gender Pregnancy Benefits Discrimination
The 7-2 decision says pregnancy related benefits for wives of male workers must match those provided to female employees. Justice Stevens notes anti discrimination law bars unequal coverage. Dissent by Rehnquist and Powell argues Congress did not intend broader protections. Cases also addressed religious accommodation, drug sniffing dogs, and IRS school tax status.
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Supreme Court
Newport News
High Court
John Paul Stevens
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
Stevens
William Rehnquist
Lewis Powell
Congress
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Balloons ignite at Junior World Cup. cheerleaders burned in Mexico City
Four Mexican cheerleaders were severely burned when hundreds of gas filled balloons exploded during the finish of the Second World Youth Soccer Cup in Aztec Stadium Mexico City. A man and a fifth cheerleader also suffered minor burns as spectators watched Brazil beat Argentina 1 0.
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Mexico City
UPI
Rosa Tinoco
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Patricia
Lina
Lorena
Pellegrini
Argentina
West Colorado floods and Utah campers rescued in floods
Heavy flooding across the West threatens resort towns along the lower Colorado River after record snowmelt and temperatures above 106 degrees. Thunderstorms lash the Sioux Falls area with 81 mph winds and multiple lightning strikes ignite fires. Rescuers in Utah construct a log bridge to free 50 campers trapped 24 hours by flooded canyons, as two bridges wash out in the Uinta mountains.
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Sioux Falls
al Gruhlke
Gruhike
Utah
Uinta Mountains
Beaver County
Glen Buffington
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