Israel Faces Crisis as Sharon and Begin Under Fire
An inquiry into the Beirut massacre blames Defense Minister Ariel Sharon and probes Prime Minister Begin for limited involvement. The three man commission recommends Sharon's resignation, Sagay's ouster, and Yaron's three year field duty ban, foreshadowing a political crisis and possible early elections.
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Israel
Beirut
Sot
Supreme Court
Yitzhak Kahan
Ariel Sharon
Chaula
Sabra
Bashir Gemayel
Sharon
Yehoshua Sagay
Amos Yaron
Amir Drori
Lebanon
Menachem Begin
Reagan
Commission
State Department
Begin
Mideast
U.S
Repair Bridges And Dams Urgent Infrastructure Priority
Congress backs a 5 cent per gallon tax to fund roads and critical repairs. A 3 trillion dollar repair bill is projected for public facilities over the next decade. The DOT cites 248 500 bridges deficient or undersized and hundreds of unsafe dams.
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Congress
Reagans
America
Scone
Department of Transportation
Army Corps of Engineers
Igher
Critics and Cold War Critics Stir Debate Across Parties
The piece rails at liberal and Democratic positions on Soviet policy, abortion, and nuclear strategy while lampooning figures from PepsiCo to George Will. It notes Canada and NATO politics, Church involvement, and jokes about a surrogate Mother’s Day if a Democrat wins in 1984.
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Donald Kendall
PepsiCo
Soviet Union
Soviets
Afghanistan
Time Magazine
KGB
CIA
Secret Police
George Will
Democratic Party
Sacramento
McGovern
John Glenn
Glenn
Robert Novak
Reagan
Alan Cranston
Ku Klux Klan
The
James Watt
NATO
Europe
Ashley Cooper on the recession and shared wealth
The speaker argues the U S recession is worsened by luxury demand and vast riches rather than widespread poverty. He notes many Americans own TVs cars and homes while unemployment and Third World hunger persist. He suggests a 20 hour work week and shared jobs to reduce inequality.
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Yesteryear
When Will Jesus Return According to The Bible
A reader asks if Jesus Christ will come again soon. The reply confirms a future return to establish God’s Kingdom and warns against timetables. It cites Matthew 24 verses about readiness and signs, stating God’s plan is at work and the gospel will reach all nations before the end comes.
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DR. Graham
Jesus Christ
B.L
Jesus
Heaven
Christ
God
Readers thank Aiken Community Hospital staff
A reader expresses appreciation for the nursing staff and departments at Aiken Community Hospital for their sincerity compassion and devotion during a recent stay. The letter references a Feb 7 Aiken Standard article by Paul Harvey on nuclear power and cites local figures supporting an environmental impact study for the L Reactor.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken
Paul Harvey
Mr. Harvey
Ralph Nader
Rudnick
Sen. Hollings
Gov
Riley
Gen. Medlock
Daniel
Gov. McNair
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George Patton
Douglas MacArthur
Nile
Egypt
Middle East
National Religious Party
Veleran
Eirut
Hama
Syria
Nadian
Oie
Ashley Cooper
United States
India
Black
Africa
Billy Graham
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