Word: minority
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...conflagration was sparked by a seemingly minor incident in the northwestern city of Bydgoszcz. The trouble started on March 19, when some 200 policemen forcibly evicted Solidarity members from a provincial assembly hall for no apparent reason. According to the union, 26 of its members were beaten during the incident; three were hospitalized, including Jan Rulewski, leader of the local Solidarity chapter...
Even after the nation learned that is president had been shot, official spokesmen insisted that the wound was minor and that the president had never been in any danger. But late this week Dr. Dennis S. O'Leary, the hospital spokesman, told reporters that Reagan had lost about two units of blood and was complaining of "air hunger" when he reached the hospital. And yesterday Reagan's chest surgeon conceded that the president's temperature is a "limited setback" that might lead to pneumonia...
...other transactions the Chicago White Sox shipped pitcher Mike Proly to Philadelphia last night for infielder Jay Loviglio and traded outfielder Thad Bosley to Milwaukee for minor league fly-chaser John Poff...
Three big-name pitchers lost spots on major league rosters last night. The Detroit Tigers optioned Mark Fidrych to Evansville (AAA), subject to a 24-hr. recall. The Texas Rangers designated former Yankee Ed Figueroa to the minor-league camp for reassignment, while the Montreal Expos waived Fred Norman...
...Angels, who, like the Red Sox, are looking for a catcher, dealt Thompson to the Pirates last night in exchange for receiver Ed Ott and pitcher Mickey Mahler. Pittsburgh then sent the 16-year-old slugger to the Yankees, receiving former golden-glove first baseman Jim Spencer and minor-league pitchers Greg Cochran and Fred Tolliver...