PUSH Targets 11 S C Corporations in Civil Rights Drive
A civil rights group led by Jesse Jackson says South Carolina and 11 local firms are targets in a nationwide PUSH effort to boost black ownership and representation. The plan includes 100000 economic resisters in 50 markets to renegotiate contracts with major companies.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Operation Push
Jesse Jackson
America
PUSH
Duke Power Co
Charlotte
N.C
Miller Brewing Co
Shultz Becomes Secretary of State Amid Ties to Bechtel
George P. Shultz with unanimous Senate support is sworn in as secretary of state at the White House despite misgivings about his Bechtel Group ties. The 61 year old economist previously served in Nixon era posts and brought global business experience to the post.
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Washington
George P. Shultz
Secretary of State
Senate
Globe-Girdling
Bechtel Group Inc
White House
PLO Home Is Sought In West Beirut Conflict
The Reagan administration urges the Arab world to offer a permanent home for about 6,000 PLO guerrillas displaced by Israeli forces in west Beirut. State Department spokesman Dean Fischer says now is the time for Arab nations to help resolve the issue promptly.
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Washington
Palestine Liberation Organization
Serge
West Beirut
Dean Fischer
State Department
Dam Breaks and Assault at Separate U S Lawyer Meeting
Two AP reports describe violence during a Utah Bar Association speech by Justice Byron White and a dam collapse near Estes Park Colorado. White received a minor facial abrasion as onlookers restrained an assailant amid crowd panic. In Colorado, National Guard troops patrolled as Lawn Lake dam breached, feared four fatalities and widespread flooding.
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Salt Lake City
U.S. Supreme Court
Byron White
White
Utah Bar Association
Mariott Hotel
Estes Park
Colo
National Guard
Rocky Mountain National Park
Lawn Lake
Roaring River
Fall River
Fight Over Basra Echoes Iran Iraq War Claims
The Associated Press reports conflicting claims as Iraq says its forces routed the Iran invasion, killing thousands and forcing survivors to flee across the border, while Iran maintains its fighters are dug in near Basra. Baghdad radio cites a day long battle near Basra as proof of victory. Iran’s Tehran radio counters with a 12 mile advance into Iraq and entrenched positions near Basra.
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Associated Press
Iraq
Iran
Baghdad Radio
Basra
Tehran
Nicosia
Cyprus
Israel May Strike PLO in Beirut Crisis
The United States urged Arab support to end Lebanon’s crisis as Israel warned the PLO it has not returned the sword. A top PLO official said street fighting with Israeli forces could resume in Beirut. Talks stall over where Lebanese fighters would go if they depart Beirut.
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Associated Press
United States
Lebanon
Israel
PLO
Beirut
Palestine Liberation Organization
Judge blocks transfer of Chem Nuclear waste site licenses
U.S. District Judge Ross Anderson barred DHEC from enforcing its order restricting transfer of licenses and permits for the Barnwell low level radioactive waste dump. Waste Management Inc seeks to take over Chem Nuclear Systems Inc amid a 53 percent stock offer. The Barnwell County site is among three in the nation. The Chicago based firm lacks nuclear waste handling experience.
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Greenville
South Carolina
Environmental Agency
U.S
Ross Anderson
Chem-Nuclear Systems Inc
Barnwell County
Waste Management Inc
Chem-Nuclear
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South Carolina National Bank
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Winn-Dixie
Bi-Lo Food Stores
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Atlantic Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Coca Cola
Rev
Shultz
Post
Rama Ean
Fre
Panavision
DELUX
the Total Sports Network
TOP Rank Boxing
Atlantic City
Montreal Concordes
Toronto Argonauts
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
West Street
Williston
Wiaififilie
HIOIU
Richland Ave
Aiken
Waffle House
Richland
DHEC
Barnwell
UU Ay mC
Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
SAT
SUN
Augusta
N. Augusta
Martinez
Clearwater
Martinez Clearwater
Kentucky
Ed Chick
Martinez * Clearwater
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