Nicaragua suspends rights amid U S backed conflict
In Managua, Daniel Ortega announced a decree suspending free expression, public assembly, strikes, and home privacy citing brutal U S aggression and internal attackers. The measure tightens media censorship and privacy rules while asserting preservation of basic rights amid tensions with Contras and international pressure.
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House and Senate seek budget compromise in high stakes talks
Congress works toward a balanced budget with House and Senate leaders drafting a compromise to the Senate passed plan. Reagan hails it as the last hope, while ONeill condemns it as political fraud. The plan links deficits to ceilings and potential automatic cuts through 1991 if targets are missed.
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