Reagan privately touts quiet diplomacy in Soviet dissident exchange
The Baltimore Sun says President Reagan told 12 conservative lawmakers in Tampa that the U.S. arranged a deal to free Soviet dissidents in exchange for emigration. He reportedly cited a quiet diplomacy role before dissidents left, without naming individuals, though sources linked to the discussion mention the Vashchenko and Chmykhatov families.
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Mandela to receive medical care at Howard University Hospital
Pat Smith said Walter Fauntroy told an Amsterdam anti apartheid conference that Nelson Mandela would get free treatment for an enlarged prostate at Howard University Hospital if the South African government allows his travel to the United States. Fauntroy urged East European parliamentarians to join the humanitarian appeal.
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FBI reports drop in U S bombings in early 1985
The FBI recorded a 6 percent decrease in bombing incidents in the first six months of 1985 from the previous year. Officials said 362 incidents occurred, with 299 explosive and 83 incendiary. Residential targets were most common, ten killed and 44 injured, property damage around 3.6 million dollars. One attack was linked to a terrorist group.
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National Hispanic Heritage Week Proclaimed by Reagan
President Reagan designated National Hispanic Heritage Week praising Americans of Hispanic descent for their diverse contributions across arts industry agriculture education religion business science and politics in the Western Hemisphere. The White House cited strong family and cultural ties as a force for unity and understanding. In other items, Young Americans for Freedom agreed to a 9400 civil penalty for a 1984 fund raising letter mentioning Reagan re election, and a Justice Department advisory criticized former Agriculture Secretary Block for likeness of the Great Seal.
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Grocery rainchecks may be OK'd by FTC proposal
The FTC considers legalizing rainchecks for out of stock advertised items and allowing substitutes at sale price. A separate plan would permit limited quantity ads if demand may exceed supply. The commission also weighs dropping a proposed 30 day trial rule for hearing aids as trials are already common and satisfactory. The grocery rule remains the most controversial item under review.
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Chevy from Japan tops mileage list
The EPA reports the 1986 mileage champ is the Japanese made Chevrolet Sprint DR at 55 city and 60 highway mpg. The top ranks include Honda Civic Coupe HF and Ford Escort FS, while GM and Ford seek to roll back fleet standards, risking flat or lower average mpg.
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Marriage postponement and rising single life in Census report
The Census Bureau finds more couples live together without marrying and the never married share for ages 25 to 34 has roughly doubled since 1970. Median marriage ages rose to 23 for women and about 25 for men, with women’s marriage age peaking near 1890 and fluctuating since. The report notes a doubling of divorced versus married adults since 1870 and a 6 million rise in children living with a single parent.
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