U.S. Troops in Lebanon Conditions Unmet Says Congress
Congressional leaders report Reagan conditions for deploying troops in Lebanon not yet met amid stalled peace talks. Sen Charles Percy warns inaction risks extending conflict as fears grow over possible Israeli invasion of west Beirut and civilian casualties rise. Reagan briefed lawmakers for 50 minutes.
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Ethics Panel Probes Charges Against Lawmakers
Washington AP The House ethics committee using new powers opens a formal probe into cocaine use and suspected sexual relations with teenage pages. A closed meeting discusses investigators findings as Justice Department plans a special task force. Leroy Williams, 18, former page supervisor from Little Rock, is the sole witness publicized.
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Retail Sales Fall In June Slows Economy Recovery
The Associated Press reports June retail sales fell 1.5 percent from May driven by a 6.9 percent drop in auto sales. Economists hoped consumer spending would lift the economy out of recession, but the latest Commerce Department data show weaker consumer activity and the sharpest June decline since October.
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Recorders Faulty on Pan Am Flight 759 Final Seconds
Federal investigators urge replacement of cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders as unreliable and outdated. The NTSB pressed the FAA to require modern digital units within two years to monitor more aircraft functions and improve safety after the Pan Am 759 incident.
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Space Shuttle Columbia May Return to Kennedy Center
Space shuttle Columbia could be flown piggyback on a 747 from Edwards Air Force Base to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral for preflight readiness. If weather allows, the tentative next flight is scheduled for October 29.
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