McFarlane Says U S Must Be Ready to Strike Terrorist States
National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane argued that the United States should be prepared to employ direct military action against states that direct or support anti American terrorism. He warned against paralysis and said force could be used to prevent or respond to terrorist acts where warranted.
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Supreme Court to rule on gerrymander challenge
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if political gerrymandering violates the Constitution. Indiana’s 1981 Republican redistricting, ruled unconstitutional by a federal court for denying Democrats equal protection despite one person one vote, could set a new reapportionment era. The plan used a Detroit firm to craft districts favoring Republicans.
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Reagan presses MX vote with White House pep talk
President Reagan led a last minute lobbying drive to push House support for the MX missile. He flew arms negotiator Max Kampelman to Washington and invited about 435 lawmakers to the White House for a pep talk as the chamber prepared to vote on releasing 1.5 billion for 21 missiles.
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Powell returns to bench after cancer surgery
Justice Lewis Powell, back on the Supreme Court after three months recovering from prostate cancer surgery, may tilt votes on three cases. On his first 1985 day, he questioned whether evangelists at a religious foundation should receive minimum wage, while noting his frail condition and taking copious notes. He is slated to hear eight more arguments this week.
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Reagan shows eagerness for US Soviet summit with Gorbachev
President Reagan signals a conciliatory shift toward a summit with Mikhail Gorbachev. He invites Gorbachev to visit the United States, possibly in September during the United Nations General Assembly, provided there is an agenda and the meeting is held in the U.S. He stresses face-to-face talks could reduce mutual suspicions and help advance Geneva talks, arms controls, and related issues.
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Soviet spy transmitters found in U S Embassy Moscow
CBS reports the Soviet Union placed hidden sensing devices in about a dozen embassy typewriters at the U S Embassy in Moscow. The devices captured document contents and transmitted them to antennas inside embassy walls, relaying signals to a listening post outside. State Department would not comment on intelligence operations.
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