Beach warfare in Beirut leaves hundreds wounded and tensions rise
Syrian soldiers and Christian militiamen clash across Beirut on Sunday and into today in a Beach War described by papers as shelling and sniping along the capital’s shores. At least 23 civilians dead and 276 injured, raising the toll in Lebanon’s conflict to over 550 since April 1.
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United Arab Emirates
Pierre Gemayel
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Bangladesh Coup Suppressed Rebels Flee Chittagong
Calcutta AP report says Bangladesh's government crushed an attempted coup after President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated. Fighting in Chittagong left about 50 dead as rebels led by Maj. Gen. Abul Manzur fled. a 500000 takas reward was posted for Manzur.
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Atlanta Officials Struggle To Fund Safe Summer 81 Program
Atlanta officials consider cutting the Safe Summer 81 program after federal funding of 460 000 is short by about 655 000. City Fulton County and DeKalb County share costs for day camps with extended hours amid security concerns tied to unsolved black child slayings and a missing 10 year old.
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Richard Guthman
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Illinois prison builds ethanol plant at Vienna Center
Illinois Corrections officials say the Vienna Correctional Center is constructing a legal still for alcohol fuel as part of a prison training program. The plant is expected to yield 500000 gallons of ethanol yearly starting January 1, enough for Illinois gasohol needs. Prison alcohol will cost about 50 cents less per gallon than market price.
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Reagan Returns to White House Amid Security After Attempt
President and Nancy Reagan depart Kilpatrick estate in Virginia aboard a Marine helicopter heading back to the White House. The First Family travels under tight security with firefighters paramedics and Marine guards following the assassination attempt.
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White House
Virginia
James J. Kilpatrick
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