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Gordievsky, 46, first posted to London in 1982 and recently promoted to head KGB operations, or the "residency," in London, apparently had been working for the British for some time. Intelligence sources in London said last week that his knowledge of Soviet agents and British moles enabled him to tip off British counterintelligence regarding a wide range of Soviet spying. He was also said to have provided sophisticated assessments of Soviet foreign and military policy: he reportedly advised his British contacts well before Konstantin Chernenko's death that Mikhail Gorbachev was certain to assume the Soviet leadership, and provided information...
...momentarily found themselves in the company of Al Capone. "If you want an autograph from the Big Guy," they were advised, "don't go inside your pocket for a pen." Wistfully, Rose wished he could meet the Big Guy. "He'd have to give you a tip on a horse or something, wouldn...
...Republican $ President had stolen their thunder and fought to continue the confrontation. Some complained that Reagan's measure failed to include a proposal to put South Africa on notice that the U.S. will impose even stronger sanctions if Preto- ria refuses to work toward re- form. Scoffed House Speaker Tip O'Neill: "The President did a somersault this weekend. Unfortunately, he landed on his head." Determined not to let an effective political issue slip away, California Senator Alan Cranston declared, "The Republican Party is going to look weak on apartheid...
...waves got rough. Another unmanned vessel, named Angus, was dispatched to the depths to take high-quality still photographs that would complement Argo's videotapes. Acoustic transponders delineated the ship's massive profile. Each image proved more remarkable than the previous one. A small flagpole stretched forlornly from the tip of the bow. Lifeboat bays yawned, empty. Much of the Titanic was in "pristine" condition, but portions of the hull seemed to show the lethal gash inflicted by the iceberg, and the stern of the ship had been wrested from the main body. No human remains were seen...
...President "doesn't give a damn" about the issues really bothering the people back home, huffed House Speaker Tip O'Neill of Massachusetts. Even members of the President's own party questioned his political agenda. "Tax reform is certainly not the top priority in Kansas," said Senator Nancy Kassebaum. "There are too many other emotional fights...