Arafat Blames Israel for Gemayel Killing in Rome
PLO chief Yasser Arafat denounces Israel for the assassination of Lebanon's president elect Bashir Gemayel. He says the Beirut assault violates a U.S. brokered withdrawal pact and aims to disrupt Lebanese reconciliation. Arafat arrives in Rome for talks, meeting Pope John Paul II, amid heavy security.
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Soviets accused of plotting pope assassination report
NBC News cited Vatican and intelligence sources that Soviet leaders or Bulgarian-backed agents may have known of or supported the May 1981 papal assassination attempt. The pope allegedly warned Brezhnev to back Poland’s Solidarity, influencing Moscow’s stance before the 1981 crackdown that followed.
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Wright jokes on unemployment and a jobs bill
House Majority Leader Jim Wright jokes he could not qualify for many jobs after scanning help wanted ads. He cites a $1 billion jobs bill and blames Reagan era policies for 9.8 percent unemployment while reading examples of high tech openings he could not fill. He jokes about secretarial work and dishwasher duties, noting his past skills decline.
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