Arafat Loyalists Leave Lebanon by Five Greek Ships
Yasser Arafat and about 4000 PLO guerrillas departed Tripoli Lebanon aboard five Greek ships escorted by the French navy and UN flags. The evacuation, just before a Syrian-led deadline, ended PLO guerrilla stay in Lebanon as Israeli jets patrolled overhead. Crowds saluted and chanted support for Palestine as the Odysseus Elytis led the fleet toward Cyprus and Tunisia.
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Tripoli
Lebanon
PLO
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Odysseus Elytis
United Nations
Palestine
Naxos
Cyprus
Tunisia
Salvadoran Army Captain Arrested in 1981 Killings
National police in San Salvador arrested army Captain Eduardo Alfonso Avila on Monday for allegedly ordering the 1981 deaths of two American land reform advisers, according to his brother. The FBI is said to have insisted on the arrest, though U.S. sources did not confirm. Contadora ministers from Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama plan further talks in Panama City to push demilitarization and pull back foreign advisers from the region. {Note: 2 sentences}
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Central America
Nicaragua
Panama City
Mexico
Venezuela
Colombia
Panama
Contadora Group
U.S
Honduras
Eduardo Alfonso Avila
Julio Enrique Avila
Associated Press
FBI
Japanese LDP Wins Extra Seats in Parliament
The Liberal Democratic Party secured a simple majority in the lower house after eight independents joined, raising its seats to 258 of 511. The party’s setback included a loss of 35 seats from 285. Prime Minister Nakasone faced calls to resign despite regaining the post with Diet session likely on December 26.
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Tokyo
Liberal Democratic Party
Hajime Kubo
LDP
Yasuhiro Nakasone
Masaharu Gotoda
Diet
Nakasone
Sailors View Mock Soviet Show From Navy Intel Unit
In Norfolk a six hour Navy produced program features an officer in a Soviet uniform and mock radio style taunts aimed at a decadent America. Senior Chief Dave Garrett and Lt Tom Bortmes portray Soviet sailors to show how communist forces view the world and how Americans might respond in war.
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Norfolk
America
U.S
U.S. Navy
Dave Garrett
Navy
Tom Bortmes
Fleet Intelligence Center
Garrett
Bortmes
Columbia Moving Firms Accused Of Price Fixing
Four Columbia area moving and storage firms and three presidents face federal indictments alleging price fixing for Fort Jackson personnel storage. Separate indictments name Nilson Van and Storage led by Howard Nilson and Checker Transfer and Storage led by Lewis Clinton Baker Jr., plus Millen Moving and Storage led by Charles W Millen and Columbia Moving and Storage. Conviction could bring up to $1 million fines per company and up to three years in prison per defendant.
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Columbia
Columbia Area
Fort Jackson
Nilson
Howard Nilson
Checker Transfer and Storage of
Columbia and Company
Lewis Clinton Baker Jr
Millen Moving and Storage Inc
Cayce
Charles W. Millen
Columbia Moving and Storage
Baker
Millen
Report Finds Command Failures Led to Beirut Marine Deaths
A House Armed Services subcommittee concludes most blame for 241 U.S. deaths in the Lebanon truck bombing rests with military commanders who failed to anticipate the attack and with the broader command chain. The panel calls to account higher policy makers and urges a review of the Marines presence alongside British, Italian, and French forces.
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Washington
U.S
Lebanon
House Armed Services Subcommittee
Reagan
Great Britain
Italy
France
Ter
Rorist
Timothy Geraghty
Beirut
U.S. Navy
Marine
Geraghty
Jacksonville
N.C
Pentagon
Caspar Weinberger
John Vessey
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Larry Hopkins
Kentucky
Hopkins
Screaming Hours Before Buried Body Found
In north Tampa a resident heard screams and shots but did not call police. Seven hours later a neighbor discovered the buried body of 41 year old Barbara Duclos with injuries and scattered items including an ice pick and a bloodied fur jacket. Police noted an open car door nearby and investigation continues.
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Tampa
Fla
John Barker
Barbara Duclos
Barker
North
Howard Martinez
Hillsborough County Medical Examiner
Helen Antolochick
Talks Collapse Could Mean Marine Pullout
The Reagan administration cites a possible collapse of stalled peace talks among Lebanese factions as a scenario that could trigger the withdrawal of 1,800 U.S. Marines from Lebanon. White House officials stress they do not expect failure but acknowledge it as a potential condition for bringing troops home.
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Washington
Reagan
U.S
Mideast
White House
Larry Speakes
Speakes
Geneva
State Department
Tripoli
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Arafat
PLO
Beirut
United States
Israel
Lebanon
Middle East
Donald Rumsfeld
Iraq
John Hughes
Baghdad
Rumsfeld
Iran
Sammy Davis Jr to Return to Work After Rib Injury
Sammy Davis Jr. leaves Cedars-Sinai after a two week stay with three cracked ribs from a fall while dressing. Publicist Arnold Lipsman says he is fine and will open at Harrah's Reno on New Year's Eve as scheduled. Doctors ordered him to stop drinking after cirrhosis was found during a physical.
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Sammy Davis JR
Davis
Cedars- Sinai Medical Center
Arnold Lipsman
Lipsman
Reno
Aiken Standard Classifieds and News Idea Line
Contact numbers for subscriptions, classifieds, and idea submissions are provided. The Aiken Standard office at 124 Rutland Drive operates 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for inquiries and ad placements.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers Provided as a Service by Aiken Standard
Emergency numbers are provided as a public service by the Aiken Standard. The column lists essential contact numbers for police, fire, medical, and city services for readers seeking quick access.
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Aiken Community
Jackson
Graniteville
Aiken County
New Ellenton
North Augusta
S.C. Highway Patrol
Wagener Fire
Wagener Police
Salley Fire
Salley Police
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Blake Carrington
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