Word: withdrawn
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...Patrick Gray, 65, acting FBI director whose nomination as permanent head of bureau was withdrawn before he admitted burning Watergate evidence. Accused with two aides by Justice Department in 1978 of approving illegal FBI break-ins. After charges were dropped, he filed $5.5 million suit against Government; suit still pending. Lives in Mystic, Conn. Practices...
Britain did retain the support of her allies at a meeting of NATO defense ministers, where Defense Secretary Nott reaffirmed Britain's willingness to cease hostilities, but only if Argentine troops were withdrawn from the islands. Failure to make that stipulation, he said, would "leave the burglar with the spoils...
According to his attorney, Hinckley was a lonely, timid child who became increasingly withdrawn as he grew up and finally retreated into a world of fantasies. Hinckley dropped in and out of college, went to Hollywood seeking instant success as a songwriter, created a mythical group called the American Front Organization. He became obsessed with the film Taxi Driver, the story of a loner who stalks a presidential candidate; Foster was featured as a child prostitute. After the murder of Lennon, Hinckley visited the Dakota apartment building in New York City and stood with a pistol in his pocket...
...Secretary of State Haig and then to visit the U.N. in Manhattan. But Pym also had tough words for Costa Méndez: "Let him put his money where his mouth is. All the junta has to do is officially apply for British transit permission for troops to be withdrawn [from the islands...
...Burke has decided to avoid the campaign trail in the future, she has not withdrawn from politics entirely. She predicts that Democrats and liberals in general will counter the conservative change that swept Ronald Reagan into office in 1980, and intends to help in the reconstruction effort she believes will follow. "Usually after something like this the same kind of sweep comes in again; it won't take a long time, but it'll be expensive, she says. Noting that the Right's recent success will probably result in some long term damage to several programs and regulatory agencies...