Four Die In Beirut Street Battle Between Israelis and Guerrillas
In Beirut Israeli soldiers and Arab guerrillas clashed leaving one Israeli soldier and three civilians dead. Israel blamed an ambush from an area claimed to be under U.S. Marine control. In Tokyo George Shultz cited major differences delaying progress toward Israeli troop withdrawal. Talks resume in Khalde as Lebanon resists Israeli push for early-warning stations.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Tokyo
U.S
George Shultz
Khalde
Ghanaians Flee Nigeria Amid Deportation Edict
Hundreds of thousands of Ghana citizens rushed to leave Lagos by harbor airport and roads as Nigeria’s mass deportation order loomed. Interior Ministry sources suggested possible flexibility on President Shagari’s midnight deadline for illegal unskilled foreigners, with no clarified extension.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Ghana
Interior Ministry
Shehu Shagari
Victories Claimed Against Terrorism After Dozier Rescue
Rome leaders say major anti terrorism advances have been achieved since the 1981 Dozier rescue. A Red Brigades statement reports defeat, but police warn the war continues with sporadic attacks including a guard killed at Rebibbia Prison.
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Rome
U.S
James L. Dozier
Red Brigades
Rebibbia
Dozier
Verona
Bush Aims to Unite NATO on Missile Deployment
Vice President George Bush met West German officials including Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher to bolster NATO resolve to deploy new U.S. nuclear missiles next winter. The talks followed Genscher’s meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko during a recent Moscow push on arms policy.
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BOM
West Germany
NATO
George Bush
U.S
Bush
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Bonn
Andrei Gromyko
Moscow
EPA Zeroes In On Counties For Dirty Air Violations
The EPA plans to publish a list of nearly 150 counties that failed to meet the December 31 Clean Air Act health standard. Agency head calls the action very distasteful as penalties target areas with poor air quality.
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EPA
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Storm cleanup under sun frees California beaches
California residents begin cleanup after Pacific storms as sunny weather returns. Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman Dick Friend says 75 truckloads of debris were removed from Malibu beaches in 12 hours ending early Sunday.
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California
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Dick Friend
Malibu
Independent Truck Drivers Begin Peaceful South Carolina Strike
The independent truck drivers began a peaceful strike in South Carolina. The action was called by the Independent Trucker Association to protest a 5 cent hike in federal gasoline fees and a boost in highway user fees for trucks in 1984 and 1985, according to the Highway Patrol and truck stop operators.
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Independent Truck Drivers
South Carolina
Highway Patrol
Independent Truckers Association
Reagan budget freeze cuts checks for many Americans
The proposed 1984 federal budget would slow or halt cost of living increases for Social Security welfare SSI veterans pensions and federal retiree pay. It also foresees new fees higher taxes and program cuts while allowing some benefits like FHA loan processing to improve.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Congress
Reagan proposes higher out of pocket costs for Medicare elderly
The Reagan administration asks Congress to raise out of pocket costs for most hospital stays by Medicare beneficiaries while protecting against catastrophic illness. The plan raises 60 day stay costs to 1529.50, shifts burdens onto the elderly, and funds savings by physician payment freezes and deductible increases. It also changes Social Security timing and taxes for some seniors.
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Washington
Congress
Medicare
Health and Human Services
Richard S. Schweiker
Department
Schweiker
National Commission On Social Security Reform
Robert J. Rubin
Social Security Reform Panel
Reagan defense budget plan aims to deter Soviet threat
The Reagan administration defended a 14 percent Pentagon spending rise, proposing a record 238.6 billion for the next fiscal year to deter the Soviet threat. President Reagan noted a 20 year Soviet spending surge while seeking cuts to non defense programs amid deficit pressures. Defense Secretary Weinberger challenged lawmakers proposing cuts and questioned the $15 billion trim content.
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Washington
Reagan
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Congress
U.S
America
Energy Budget Cut and Nuclear Upturn in 1984 Budget
The admin seeks a 37 percent cut to the Energy Department in the 1984 budget, lowering energy spending from 7.47 billion to 4.73 billion. Nuclear programs would gain 10 percent to 1.623 billion, with most research money still funneled into nuclear projects per the Reagan plan.
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Department
Reagan Budget At A Glance 1984 Fiscal Plan Highlights
Washington AP outlines President Reagan’s 1984 budget proposals with $848.5 billion spending, $659.7 billion revenue, and a 1984 deficit of $188.8 billion. Deficits for 1985 projected at 194.2 billion. Spending cuts target six month delays in social programs. Tax increases of 146 billion planned over three years starting 1986 plus a possible oil tax.
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Government Printing Office
Washington
Reagan
Defense Department
Beaver Returns to TV With Jerry Mathers in Still the Beaver
Jerry Mathers 34 reprises the Beav role in Still the Beaver a CBS special showing the Cleaver family 20 years later in Mayfield. He co stars with the original cast taping a homecoming for the revived series.
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Beaver
Jerry Mathers
Mathers
People Magazine
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Nimeiri
U.S. Army
Walter Reed Hospital
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