Reagan says he may have made a bad choice of words on Lebanon pullout
President Reagan defended Marines in Lebanon during a year end news conference while signaling no immediate withdrawal. He said a complete collapse of Lebanon’s government could not trigger an immediate pullout and stressed keeping troops until their mission is achieved.
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Reagan
Lebanon
Middle East
Kamal Hassan Ali
U.S
Syria
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Grenada
Israeli Jets Hit Pro-Iranian Bases in Lebanon Raid
Eight Israeli jets attacked bases of pro Iranian Shiite extremists in Lebanon s Bekaa valley in a 30 minute strike. Syrian forces fired ground to air missiles as clashes spread from Baalbek to west Beirut where gunmen attacked a French peacekeeping base without harming French troops.
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Lebanon
Bekaa Valley
PLO
Yasser Arafat
Tripoli
Tel Aviv
Baalbek
Voice of Lebanon
Strike Ends Greyhound Resumes Full Bus Fleet
Greyhound restored its 3800 buses to operation after a seven week strike ended with workers accepting a 7.8 percent wage cut. The company expected nearly all 7545 drivers to return across 48 states starting at 12:01 a.m. in a largely orderly return. In Phoenix the headquarters, workers began drifting in with no reported tension and New York Port Authority noted smooth bus movement overnight.
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Ariz
Greyhound
Lucy Tafoya
New York
Port Authority
New Monetary Sights Set For Year At Secret Meeting
Washington AP report says Federal Reserve policymakers will not yet tighten the money supply as the economy shows subdued price rises. The 12 member FOMC, led by Paul Volcker, will release decisions in six weeks with potential rate changes indicating the stance. Their balance aims to sustain growth and keep rates favorable for housing and autos while avoiding recession.
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Federal Reserve
Federal Open Market Committee
Paul Volcker
U.S
Johnny Cash checks into Betty Ford for painkiller treatment
Country star Johnny Cash, 51, entered the Betty Ford Center at Eisenhower Medical Center to address painkiller dependency amid recent illnesses. Earlier this month Elizabeth Taylor also admitted herself to the center for prescription drug issues. Prince Charles faced a foam pie prank during a visit to a West Indian Community Center, followed by Diana dedicating an elderly home nearby.
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Beir ut bombing report may criticize Marine security
Pentagon spokesman says a forthcoming Beirut bombing report likely to be critical. Defense sources anticipate alignment with House subcommittee findings on security lapses and command decisions by Col. Timothy J. Geraghty amid the Marines in Beirut.
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Beirut
Defense
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House Subcommittee
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Marine Corps
Paul X. Kelley
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Kelley
Congress
Michael Burch
Weinberger
Burch
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Subcommittee
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World Deteriorates as UN Session Dawns to Close
UN General Assembly President Jorge Illueca warned that the world has steadily worsened despite talk of peace while noting the forum remains a vital asset for dialogue. The session adjourned with six items carried to a future meeting as nations praised some results amid disarmament and Middle East actions.
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U.N. General Assembly
Jorge Illueca
Panama
Illueca
Jeane J. Kirkpatrick
United States
Middle East
Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight in Doomsday Warning
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will move the doomsday clock from four minutes to three minutes before midnight marking the closest approach to nuclear doomsday since 1953. Editor Ruth Adams cites rising nuclear threats and Cold War communications failures as factors.
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Scientists’ Magazine
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Ruth Adams
Soviet Union
Ms. Adams
United States
Riverside Woman Begins Starving Herself to Die
Elizabeth Bouvin a cerebral palsy victim in Riverside California says she has started to starve herself to death while awaiting court action. Riverside General Hospital plans to force feed her against her will if needed. Judge Hews refused to order doctors to attend to her hygiene and pain relief. Station officials say she remains hydrated and weighs 90.3 pounds, down from 95.3 in four days.
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Calif
Elizabeth Bouvin
Riverside County
Bill Katzenstein
Riverside General Hospital
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Ms. Bouvin
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Aiken Standard Advertising Contacts and Hours
Subscriptions and features requests to Aiken Standard can call 648 2311. Classified and display ads are also via 648 2311. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday at 124 Rutland Drive.
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Aiken Standard
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Emergency numbers for Aiken area services
A list of essential contact numbers for Aiken Community Hospital ambulance EMS and local emergency services including Aiken County Sheriff Volunteer Fire Departments and emergency medical services detailing key numbers for urgent needs.
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