Foreign leaders decry high U S interest rates markets
The dollar has risen against major currencies as leaders from France Canada and Britain object to NATO missiles in Europe while urging arms reductions. George P Shultz read a joint statement stressing talks with the Soviets and cautioning against dividing the West. High rates and debt concerns threaten the recovery and unemployment pressures rise across allied nations.
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Soviet Union
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France
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European Economic Commission
Treasury
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Regan
Arms control talks leave Cheysson wary and Thatcher hopeful
Foreign Minister Claude Cheysson said France reluctantly backed an arms limits statement to avoid a failed peace signal. Margaret Thatcher criticized Western proposals as under pursued while praising Reagan for securing the summit pledge. A U.S. official lauded the rapid agreement and described the disagreements as routine give and take.
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Oldest Politburo member Arvid Pelshe dies at 84
MOSCOW AP reports Arvid Yano vich Pelshe, oldest Politburo member and last active Soviet politician who knew Lenin, died at 84. He joined the Communist Party in 1915, led the Latvian Communist Party from 1959, and served as chair of the party control committee. Official details to follow.
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Soviet Union
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Associated Press
Thomas Seen as Top Pick for El Salvador Ambassador
Washington sources say Gerald E. Thomas, U.S. ambassador to Guyana and retired Navy admiral, is the leading candidate to replace Deane Hinton as American ambassador to El Salvador. White House spokesman Speakes would not confirm a replacement. Final decision anticipated by the Reagan administration soon.
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Guyana
Deane Hinton
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White House
Larry Speakes
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Thomas
Reagan
Landon Taken Ill After Hip Break At Home
Alf Landon aged 95 was bedridden after a hip fracture from a fall at his Topeka home. Dr. John Crary said the patient was in satisfactory condition and due for hip surgery to insert pills with expected recovery of about two weeks in the hospital.
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Alf M. Landon
John Crary
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Pat O'Brien in very stable condition after stage collapse
Pat O'Brien, 84, collapsed on stage during a Fiesta Dinner Theater performance of On Golden Pond in San Antonio. A hospital spokesman said he was in very stable condition and suffering arthritis pain. The two final performances were canceled. O'Brien and wife Eloise had starred in a May 3 run.
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San Antonio Community Hospital
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Cugat Hospitalized in Grave Condition in Spain
Xavier Cugat, 83, was hospitalized in Barcelona with a lung illness described as grave by attending doctors. The famed band leader, who popularized cha cha music in the United States and Europe, is in intensive care with swollen lungs and breathing difficulties after prior heart treatment. He has resided in Barcelona for about six years since returning from the United States.
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Los Angeles Times
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United States
Nation honors heroes and park crowds mark holiday week
War veterans reunion planned near Dayton meets Morgantown ties as Rayburn Fraley and Cy Laughter plan a reunion. Navy Lt. Comdr. Albert Schaufelberger III is remembered in Fripp Island service with ashes to be scattered, while US Festival in Devore draws 200000 fans amid a fatality.
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