West German firm ships turbines to Soviet gas line
A West German company defies U S sanctions by loading two of 47 large gas turbines at Bremen for a Soviet Baltic port shipment as part of a $320 million GE licensed deal. The move follows similar defiance by French Italian and British firms and drew U S retaliation threats.
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Schmidt fights to keep West Germany chancellorship
In Bonn West Germany Chancellor Helmut Schmidt faces a no confidence bid as conservatives and liberals plot to replace him. Kohl gains liberal backing, needing a 249 vote majority in the Bundestag to become chancellor if Schmidt falls.
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Boy's Soviet Union trip born out of friendship
In Holiday Florida a 6 year old boy’s bottle letter seeking friendship reached no one in Russia but spurred the Friendship Force network to sponsor a trip. Michael Baron and his father plan a 13 day visit to Russia next month with an anonymous donor paying Michael’s costs. Wayne Smith, founder of the Atlanta based group, calls Michael a fine ambassador and hopes he visits schools and the circus while abroad.
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Horse Returns to Royal Stable After Bomb Attack
Sefton, a 21 year old ceremonial horse injured in the July IRA attack, returned to Hyde Park barracks fully recovered after four weeks rest on a farm. Rider Michael Pederson said the horse danced upon arrival and a vet removed several long nails. A barracks spokesman noted possible remaining shrapnel but overall recovery.
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