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Chicago's first black mayor

Democrat Harold Washington is elected Chicago's first black mayor.

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Slimmer social security

President signs new bill aimed at slimming down social security costs.

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El Salvador crisis

President ponders assistance for embattled El Salvador.

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Literacy rates falling

National commission finds literacy rates are falling across the US.

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Williamsburg summit

Arms policy endorsed by France at Williamsburg summit.

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Mayor Feinstein to stay

San Francisco's mayor wins battle against ejection.

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Bishops call for nuclear ban

Catholic bishops publish anti-nuclear war letter.

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Thatcher plans second term

As Britain faces a General Election, questions over possible Reagan second term.

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Margaret Thatcher's re-election and the 'special relationship', 1983

An American perspective on the re-election of Margaret Thatcher.

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Sally Ride, new role model

America's first female astronaut Sally Ride.

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Paul Volcker, head of the Fed

The second most important man in America - Paul Volcker.

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Connecticut bridge collapse

Concerns over nationwide infrastructure after bridge collapse in Connecticut.

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Briefing-gate to be investigated

Reagan orders inquiry into Carter's stolen briefing papers.

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Chrysler repays loan

Motor company Chrysler repays government loan.

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President Reagan's social programmes

The diverse support for Ronald Reagan and a rise in welfare spending.

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Intervention in Central America

President Reagan's dilemma over the mounting tensions in Central America.

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Equal rights crusade goes on

Despite years of stalemate, the Equal Rights Amendment crusade continues.

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The arrest of Dave Winfield

The desires of American women in 1983, and the law on home video taping.

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Andrei Berezhkov's non-defection

Teenager Andrei Berezhkov asks for help to defect - then changes his mind.

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Benigno Aquino assassinated

Shocking murder of Benigno Aquino leaves US facing policy dilemma.

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Reverend Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson steps into the political spotlight.

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Korean Airlines flight 007

An escalation in tension during the Cold War, as an airliner is shot down over Russia.

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US troops in Lebanon

Continued presence of US troops in Lebanon queried.

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Fear of Russia returns

In the aftermath of the shooting-down of the Korean airliner, fear of Russia returns.

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The America's Cup

Australia wins the America's Cup.

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Andrei Gromyko and the United Nations

The tensions within the UN following the shooting down of Korean Airlines flight 007.

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Boycotts can backfire

Economic sanctions can adversely affect the country imposing the boycott.

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Barbara McClintock

Barbara McClintock's research into genes, and her acknowledgement as a great scientist.

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Invasion of Grenada

UN shocked at US invasion of Grenada.

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Grenada press ban lifted

Press begins to uncover the fuller, and more complex, story of the Grenada invasion.

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