Briefs (Press, 29 December 1982)
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Summary: Briefs (Press, 29 December 1982)
On 29 December 1982, a tragic incident occurred when a Christmas Eve explosion on a Chinese airliner in Canton resulted in the deaths of 23 individuals, including three American citizens. The US Consulate in Canton confirmed the identities of the deceased Americans as Neil David Konheim, 31, from Los Angeles, Liang Tong Ji, an editor of the Chinese language “Newspaper Express” in the United States, and Professor Conrad Heins. In a separate matter, former US Secretary of State Alexander Haig commented on the possibility of Argentina gaining control of the Falkland Islands had its government accepted his proposals. Speaking during a Christmas party, Haig suggested that Argentina could have successfully navigated the situation without humiliating Britain, thereby retaining the islands, which are referred to as the Malvinas by Argentina. The news also reported the death of former astronaut Jack Swigert at the age of 51. Swigert, who was well-known for his role in the Apollo 13 mission, passed away due to cancer at the Lombardi Cancer Institute at Georgetown University in Washington. He had recently been elected as a Republican representative for Colorado's sixth Congressional district and was scheduled to be sworn in on 3 January 1983. In London, the “Sun” newspaper reported allegations against expelled Soviet naval attaché Anatoli Zotov, claiming he engaged in a homosexual affair while serving at the Soviet Embassy. A male prostitute named Vikki de Lambray was quoted, asserting that Zotov had picked him up two years prior and taken him to his flat for a sexual encounter. Zotov had been expelled from Britain for activities deemed incompatible with his diplomatic status. Lastly, Church officials announced that Pope John Paul II would make a historic visit to Milan in May 1983, marking the first Papal visit to Italy's industrial hub in over 500 years. The announcement was made by the Archbishop of Milan, Carlo Maria Martini, during his Christmas homily in the city's cathedral. The last Papal visit to Milan occurred in the early 15th century when Pope Martino V consecrated the cathedral.
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