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Inflation dips slightly

Public excitement over drop in inflation rate - but economists show less enthusiasm.

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Meet the neighbours

President Reagan to visit Canada amid fears over environment.

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US looks to Far East

Moves for better US-Far East relations.

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Assassination attempt on Reagan

President Reagan survives an assassination attempt by John Hinckley on 30th March 1981.

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Protecting the president

Calls for better protection after Reagan assassination attempt.

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Columbia space shuttle, 1981

Space shuttle Columbia makes first return landing.

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Reagan budget-cutting campaign, 1981

Axe falls on government spending as Reagan's budget cuts begin.

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Remembering Jack Thum, 1981

Mickey Rooney portrays professional clown Jack Thum.

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Grain embargo stalls

Embargo on grain exports to Russia fails.

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New York bomb threats

Mystery blitz of bomb threats after Kennedy Airport device kills man.

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Reagan at West Point

President Reagan addresses graduates at West Point.

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Reagan's policies stalled

Election promises fade as reality scuppers new administration's plans.

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Surgeons' insurance costs soar

Rising cost of malpractice insurance sees surgeons quitting.

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US-China relations warm

Arms deal announced as US relations with communist China warm.

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Reagan wins budget cuts

Surprise as House clears suggested budget cuts on single vote.

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British city riots

America shocked by violence erupting across the UK.

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Ottawa economic summit

Secrecy surrounds Ottawa summit talks.

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Royal wedding spectacle

US audiences applaud the theatre of the royal wedding.

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Baseball strike, 1981

The 1981 Major League Baseball strike comes to an end.

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Reagan breaks air strike

Air controllers strike broken by President Reagan.

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Neutron bomb backlash

Europe reacts angrily to Reagan's announcement of new bomb programme.

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Libyans challenge US aircraft

Reagan talks tough over Libyan intercepts of US airplanes.

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Fruit fly battle

California under siege by fruit flies.

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Inner city decay

Power outage highlights problem of urban infrastructure decay.

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First woman Supreme Court judge

Sandra Day O'Connor becomes first woman Supreme Court judge.

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Illegal immigration, 1981

Huge increase in illegal immigrants from Mexico entering the US.

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US reviews Soviet military strength

Soviet military strength ahead of US, report finds.

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Death of Anwar Sadat (1918-1981)

President Sadat of Egypt is assassinated in a year of political assassination attempts.

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Video tape copyright claim

Film studios win copyright claim against video taping.

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Abortion an issue again

Attorney General suggests making abortion illegal.

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