Violence Across Regions Spurs Long War and Kidnappings
A Cyprus based AP overview traces the violent arc from India to Israel. It notes Iran Iraq war casualties near 1 million, Afghan resistance against Soviet forces, Lebanese civil strife with 155000 dead and 450000 wounded since 1975, and ongoing clashes involving Amal, Hezbollah, and the SLA with frequent Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Indian Subcontinent
Israel
Sri Lanka
India
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
Europe
Moscow
Mediterranean
Basra
Tains
Middle East
Amal
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Christians of
Hezbollah
Party of God
Beirut
South Lebanon Army
Syrians Move Troops Into Lebanon Amid Political Backlash
Moslem leaders and Jumblatt and Berri urged Syria to intervene in Lebanon. President Amin Gemayel and conservative Christian leaders oppose the move as Syrian forces deploy an armored brigade with paratroopers and mechanized infantry, continuing a 25 000 strong presence under an Arab League mandate.
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Jumblatt
Berri
Syria
Amin Gemayel
Lebanon
Arab League
Weather Extremes Highlight 1986 Hot Spots and Records
The article lists national heat and cold records with July and August highs. It notes Death Valley reaching 123 degrees on August 8 and Greenland Ranch 134 degrees in 1913 as the all time high, plus Rogers Pass setting a 1954 cold record of 69.7 below zero. It ranks the hottest spots in 1986 by days they led the nation, led by Lake Havasu City and Laredo with 34 days.
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Death Valley
Calif
Yuma
Ariz
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Greenland Ranch
Rogers Pass
Lewis and Clark County
Mont
Forsyth County Circus Attracts National Attention
The Forsyth County race scandal drew Oprah Winfrey and Hosea Williams to Georgia as national media lampooned the county over 75 years of segregation. Oprah invited local residents to discuss integration while Williams protested on air, getting arrested on national television. Larry King also reported from Atlanta.
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Forsyth County
Chunky
Oprah Winfrey
Chicago
Forsyth
Oprah
Hosea Williams
Martin Luther King
Hosea
Larry King
Atlanta
Forsyth County Remarks and Realty Offer Stir Controversy
The column recalls heated Forsyth County events with Lewis Grizzard recalling a guest in a pointed hat and public debate over black residents. A Northside Realty broker says blacks willing to move could buy property, urging action and potential marches if harassment continues. Oprah Winfrey leaves Chicago after coverage.
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Hosea Williams
Pointed Hat
Forsyth County
Northside Realty
Oprah Winfrey
Gutsy Broad
Oprah
What Do You Do With A Pregnant Woman
A discussion on how TV shows handle real life pregnancies in fiction. The author cites examples from The Cosby Show Newhart Cheers Dallas and Lucy and notes audiences responded to authentic on screen birth with high ratings.
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Kate
Allie
Mrs. Huxtable
Cosby
Stephanie
Priscilla Presley
Dallas
Lucy
Ricky
Migrant students show gains in Texas program
In Pharr Texas and across southern Texas migrant education programs track progress amid high mobility. Gerardo Gomez and peers face late starts and early exits but graduation rates have improved from past decades with now about 25 to 55 percent reaching college or high school graduation, though overall migrant graduation remains around 50 percent.
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Pharr
Texas
Gerardo Gomez
Oregon
Gerardo
Gomez
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School
United States
Mexico
America
Jesus Vela Jr
Vela
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo
Texas Education Agency
Minnesota
Ohio
Josie Beltran
Josie
Phillipe Alanis
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Cheers
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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Michigan
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Alanis
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