House Approves 765 Billion Budget Plan
The House narrowly passed a 765 billion dollar budget backed by Republicans and conservative Democrats, seen as a turning point by the administration but warned by critics to risk a deeper recession and more hardship. Reagan called it terrific as he left Bonn, while Meese and Deaver relayed congratulations. The measure goes to a House-Senate conference to reconcile with the Senate fiscal plan.
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Stokes
Brown
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Kindness
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Miller
Oxley
Regula
Stanton
Weber
Williams
Wylie
Cease-fire OKd as Israel and Syria move toward deal
Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon warned of tough bargaining to shape the final terms before withdrawal. Israeli warplanes bombed Beirut and a supply route, shooting down 25 Syrian MiG fighters and hitting PLO positions as a 25,000-man invasion tightened its grip on southern Lebanon. Israeli tanks clashed with Syrian armor near the Bekaa Valley.
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Beirut
Lebanon
Bekaa
Producer prices unchanged in May report raises inflation doubt
Wholesale prices held steady for a fourth straight month in May, with a 0.0 percent change. The Labor Department notes a minimal 0.4 percent annual rise through five months and warns of possible future increases due to rising food costs and energy stabilization. The piece also covers Middle East tensions, Israeli casualties, and a NATO Bonn summit letter from President Reagan calling for a ceasefire and withdrawal.
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Labor Department
Reagan in Berlin Demands Freedom Across Wall
President Reagan urged the Soviet Union to allow freedom for East Berliners as he stepped into East Berlin and criticized the wall. He pledged new efforts to avert nuclear war and said American troops would stay in Berlin as long as needed. Police repelled antiwar demonstrators with tear gas and water cannon during his visit.
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Lucy's rival emerges as oldest ape-man find
UC scientists announce bones from an ape-man older than Lucy by about 400000 years. The partial skull and thigh bone, unearthed in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia, suggest early human ancestors walked erect over 4 million years ago while revealing widespread fossil finds and tools in the Middle Awash site.
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Clark
Tim White
White
West Berlin protesters clash with riot police at Reagan visit
Thousands of left wing demonstrators shouting Reagan go home tried to reach Charlottenburg Palace where Reagan attended a city reception but were repulsed by tear gas and water cannon. About 5 000 marchers faced security lines near Nolendo r d Platz and Kurfuerstendamm. fires, barricades, and street clashes followed despite a court ban.
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Bonn
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Berlin
Britain dodges figure on Falklands losses after Argentine air attack
At NATO talks Prime Minister Thatcher declines to reveal casualties from Tuesday’s Argentine air strikes on British forces at Fitz Roy Bay. Official reports say a small landing craft was hit with four Royal Marines and two sailors killed. a frigate suffered light damage. Britain vows to push toward Stanley with 9,000 ground troops amid calls for patience and peace from Pope John Paul II.
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