Longest total lunar eclipse draws crowds to Chicago Adler
Thousands gathered in Chicago and across the nation to watch the century's longest total lunar eclipse. Adler Planetarium hosted hundreds as the moon moved through the Earth's shadow, with color effects muted in Chicago but seen as copper or orange elsewhere. Astronomers noted the eclipse lasted about 90 minutes with totality from 1:33 a.m. to 4:24 a.m. EDT.
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U.S. Considers Troop Lift to Lebanon in PLO Pullout
Officials traveling with President Reagan said the United States may dispatch several hundred troops to help escort besieged Palestinian guerrillas from West Beirut and occupy abandoned PLO positions. No final agreement exists with Israel or PLO, and details remain delicate and unsettled.
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Fulford runs Peachtree and visits Six Flags Over Georgia
Michael Fulford ran the 6.2 mile Peachtree Road Race and spent the day at Six Flags Over Georgia. He found the race less tiring than roaming the amusement park and earned a race T shirt while the park reportedly emptied his wallet.
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Reagan Promises Slimmer Federalism Plan For States
President Reagan pledges support for a streamlined federalism plan turning about $39 billion in federal programs to states while preserving Medicaid by federal funding. AFDC would shift to state control immediately with about 30 other programs to follow in a transition.
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Food and water cut off as siege tightens on west Beirut
The Israeli siege of west Beirut chokes water power and food for about 8,000 guerrillas and 500,000 civilians. Lebanese and Palestinian leaders accuse Israel of trying to starve PLO remnants while Habib works on another cease-fire to slow day-long shelling. No fresh clashes were reported as Israeli forces maintained the June 6 invasion momentum.
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Courthouse Renovation or New Build Under Review Tonight
A public hearing by Aiken County Council focuses on renovating the courthouse or constructing a new building with a third hybrid plan from the Taxpayer Association. The session includes a third reading and public hearing authorizing $1 million in industrial development revenue bonds for a Kimberly-Clark project. The meeting starts at 7 pm in council chambers at 736 Richland Ave. W.
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