【正文】
ion rate soarssolonlegislator5 solons killedsparkTo cause。 to lead to actionFrontier feuding sparks attack splitTo divideNationalization splits Party at conferencesqueezeShortage, scarcityPetrol squeeze aheadstalemateA disagreement that cannot be settledNew bid to break hostage stalemate stallMaking no progressPeace effort in Lebanon stalledstanceAttitude, way of thinking New stance toward power cutsstemTo prevent or stopRainy season stems refugee exitstormAngry reaction, disputeMP’s racist speech storm growsstrifeconflictInterUnion strife threatens peace dealswayTo influence or persuadePresident fails to sway Union swindleAn unlawful way of getting moneyStock swindle in NYswitchChange, deviationDramatic switch in ines policy announcedswoopSudden attack or raidDrug swoop in MayfairtalksdiscussionPeace talks threatenedthwartTo prevent from being successfulHonduras attack thwartedtiesrelationsCuba ties soontopTo exceedPost office profits top $40MtrimTo cutSenate trims budgettriggerTo causeKilling triggers riotvieTo peteIrish top ranks vie for officevoidTo determine to be invalidVoting law voided by courtvowTo promiseWoman vows vengeancewalkoutStrike (often unofficial)Factory walkout threat over sackingwedTo marryFinancier free to wedweighTo considerReagan weighs Tax Increase