Arms talks resume in Geneva under new Soviet leader
In Geneva, the United States and the Soviet Union renewed arms control talks after a 15 month pause despite the death of Soviet President Chernenko. Mikhail Gorbachev urged U.S. participation to cut nuclear stockpiles and curb space weaponization. Ambassador Kampelman led the American delegation as talks opened with postponements and protests outside.
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Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Soviet Union
Konstantin Chernenko
Mikhail S
Gorbachev
Washington
Moscow
George Bush
Chernenko
Bush
Africa
Max M. Karmpelman
Victor Karpov
Europe
Gorbachev Era Begins Anew For Soviet Union
A smooth educated leader Mikhail Gorbachev takes helm as USSR premier at 54, signaling a new era after three turbulent transfers of power. Analysts expect a generation shaping shift with unclear immediate Western implications. Page A6.
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U.S.S.R
Moscow
Mikhail Gorbachev
Soviet Union
Gorbachev
Politburo
Konstantin A. Chernenko
Yuri V. Andropov
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Joseph Stalin
Gorbachev to lead Communist Party after Chernenko
Mikhail Gorbachev, 54, chosen to succeed Chernenko as party chief four hours after the death announcement, vows to seek end to the arms race and push economic reform. Vice President Bush leads U S delegation and says change should be approached positively as Gorbachev's image dominates Soviet papers.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Chernenka
Communist Party Cief
Party Central Committee
Gunmen seize Turk Embassy in Ottawa
Suspected Armenian gunmen stormed the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa taking hostages with gunfire reported and a blast heard nearby. Police cordoned a ten block area as negotiators and authorities work to resolve the takeover and ensure safety.
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Ottawa
UPI
Jan Skinner
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Skinner
Armenian Revolutionary Army
Israelis kill 37 in raid on Shiite town Zrariye
Lebanon police report 37 jailed and 32 wounded after an Israeli raid on Zrariye a Shiite town near the border 15 miles from Metulla Two Lebanese soldiers and 17 Amal militiamen were killed along with civilians The Israeli command said the town served as a guerrilla staging area The raid followed a deadly truck bombing near the border two days earlier and involved up to 1 000 soldiers and 11 houses destroyed
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Zrariye
Metulla
Moshe Levy
Israel Television
Flurries Clearing After Midnight With Cold Low
A terse weather notice notes flurries clearing after midnight with a high near fifty and a low around twenty six to thirty. Details appear in A2 sports section and television listing. Contact number provided as 470-0090.
Cuomo pitches New York as Saturn plant site
Gov Mario Cuomo visits a Detroit area GM Technical Center to press for locating a forthcoming Saturn plant in New York. He cites two potential sites in Monroe and Niagara Mohawk and aims to win state incentives.
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Mario M. Cuomo
Michigan
Cuomo
New York
General Motors
Saturn
New York State
Maar
Ford Motor Co
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