Beirut Faces Warning as Shiite Extremists Oppose Deportations
In Lebanon a Shiite extremist group linked to the June TWA hijacking warned Kuwait against deporting Shiite workers. An-Nahar reports a new half-Christian, half-Muslim government to end the civil war, with Amin Gemayel and Hafez Assad agreeing on a 24-member cabinet to balance sectarian groups. The current cabinet remains deadlocked after four months due to sectarian tensions.
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TWA
Kuwait
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Amin Gemayel
Hafez Assad
Syria
Damascus
More Air Marshals Are Assigned
The FAA has quietly assigned more armed marshals to ride aboard U S airliners in response to hijackings. Industry officials and pilots association spokesman John Mazor note the post 847 hijacking activity since June 14 and the stepped up security measures.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S
FAA
Ie Airlines
TWA
Middle East
John Mazor
Air Line Pilots Association
Weinberger Defends MX Missile Despite Congress Cut
Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger says the MX missile program is not dead and calls for at least 100 missiles. He noted Congress cut the planned number to 50 and hopes Congress will approve deployment of the full 100.
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Washington
Caspar Weinberger
Congress
Reagan Administration
Weinberger
Reagan Signs Foreign Aid Bill for Contra Support
President Reagan signed a $25.4 billion foreign aid bill praising renewed aid to the Nicaraguan freedom fighters. The measure authorizes $12.7 billion annually for the next two years and $27 million in non-lethal assistance, with strict limits excluding the CIA and Defense Department from direct administration.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Nicaragua
Central Intelligence Agency
Defense Department
Reagan issues 616 page Regulatory Program book
The Reagan administration releases a 616 page government publication priced at 21 dollars outlining the Regulatory Program of the United States Government. The volume gathers planned major regulatory actions under one cover following an executive order to curb intrusive and burdensome regulations.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
United States
White House
Office of Management and Budget
Energy secretary criticizes Hodel drilling moratorium
Energy Secretary John Herrington joined Republican lawmakers and oil executives in denouncing Interior Secretary Hodel's plan to extend the California coast drilling moratorium to 15 years. He warned that locking up energy resources harms long term energy security at a meeting with the Independent Petroleum Association of America.
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Washington
John Herrington
Interior
Donald Hodel
California
Herrington
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Hodel
West German French groups claimed joint bombing of US base
Police seek 12 terrorists after a Volks wagen bomb outside Rhein Main base killed a U.S. airman and his wife and injured over 20. The claim, paraphrased by Direct Action and the Red Army Faction, cites the Commando George Jackson. Investigators weigh the unusual joint responsibility claim.
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West Germany
France
Vatagaye
U.S. Air Force
Kurt Rebmann
Red Army
U.S
Rhein-Main
Associated Press
Direct Action
George
George Jackson
Hans-Juergen Foerster
Federal Prosecutor’s Office
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U.S. Pushes Broad South Africa Dialogue in Vienna Talks
U S officials led by Robert McFarlane and Chester Crocker press Pretoria to widen talks to include major black leaders and address root causes of unrest while seeking Namibia independence talks tied to Cuban troop removal from Angola. Talks, requested by South Africa, unfold in Vienna with Britain and Western allies aware but silent.
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South Africa
U.S
United States
Pretoria
Namibia
Angola
Vienna
Austria
Britain
Robert C. McFarlane
Reagan
Chester Crocker
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Botha
Pope Urges Peace as Pope John Paul II Visits Togo
Tens of thousands greet the pope in northern Togo as he meets President Eyadema and ordains 11 priests. He calls for harmony between Catholics and tribal religions and stresses solidarity across cultures and nations.
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Togo
John Paul II
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Eyadema
Willows and Beetles Lock in Chemical Arms Race
In the Sierra Nevada a co evolution between Sierra willow trees and willow leaf beetles shows beetles turning salicin into salicylaldehyde to repel predators. UC Irvine ecologist John T. Smiley notes willows may need new defenses to survive as environments evolve.
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Los Angeles
University of California-Irvine
John T. Smiley
Science
Smiley
Sierra Nevada
Bishop
Onassis Heiress CHR Istina Hosts Scorpios Weekend
Christina Onassis and her six month old daughter Athina fly from Paris to Greece with her husband Thierry Roussel for a weekend on Scorpios island. Friends say the Ionian Sea islet home will be filled with guests for celebrations.
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Christina Onassis
Ionian Sea
Athens
Greece
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Emergency Numbers
Provided as a service by the Aiken Standard, this note lists important public safety and emergency contact numbers for residents and visitors, including police, fire, medical, and utility hotlines. It offers quick access points for reporting incidents, seeking help, and obtaining local safety information.
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Poison Control Center
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