Beach War Escalates in Beirut as Civilians Die
Syrian soldiers and Christian militiamen bombarded Beirut beaches in a second day of fighting that killed at least 23 civilians and wounded 276. The conflict spread to Zahle in the Bekaa Valley as Israel warned against missiles and U S envoy Habib prepared to mediate.
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Lebanon
Mediterranean
Voice of Lebanon
Zahle
Bekaa
Syria
Israel
U.S
Philip C. Habib
Middle East
Sams
Abdul Halim Khaddam
al-Khaleej
Bangladesh Coup Report Crushed Rebels Flee After Clash
In Calcutta AP reports the Bangladesh government says the attempted coup by officers led to the assassination of President Ziaur Rahman is crushed. Rebels fled Chittagong as government forces regained control. A 500000 takas reward was set for Maj Gen Abul Manzur.
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India
Bangladesh
Ziaur Rahman
Abul Manzur
Chittagong
Radio Dacca
Manzur
Bangladesh Army
Dacca
United News of India
Government House
Abdus Sattar
Army
H.M. Arshad
Ziaur
Zia
Mujibur Rahman
Abusadat Mohammad Sayem
Supreme Court
Sayem
Atlanta Officials Face Funding Gap for Safe Summer 81
With school ending, Atlanta officials review the Safe Summer 81 program funded by 460,000 federal dollars. The city may struggle to cover 445,800 needed locally plus 149,600 Fulton County and 189,600 DeKalb County shares. Council member Richard Guthman says half a million may not be possible and priorities will be set. The plan followed unsolved slayings of 28 black youths, including 23 children, and a child disappearance is under investigation by a task force.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
DeKalb County
Richard Guthman
Council
Feds
Illinois Prison Builds Still for Ethanol Production
The Vienna Correctional Center in southern Illinois is building a legal still for an alcohol fuel program. Officials say the plant will produce 500000 gallons or more of ethanol annually starting Jan 1 and supply gasohol for the state's entire fleet at about 50 cents per gallon less than market price.
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Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Corrections Department
Vienna
Reagan Returns to White House After Virginia Visit
President and Mrs. Reagan wave from a Marine helicopter as they depart Kilpatrick’s Virginia estate. Security is heightened following the assassination attempt with firefighters paramedics and Marines involved in the escort and transport duties.
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White House
Nancy Reagan
Virginia
James J. Kilpatrick
Reagan
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