Redistricting Agreement Is Reached
Justice Department approves revised Virginia House redistricting plan after days of talks. Legislature to reconvene for final approval before Aug. 13. changes may affect Sept. 8 primary and NAACP ACLU suits.
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Justice Department
Virginia House of Delegates
General Assembly
Virginia
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Dinwiddie County
Tom Stewart
William Bradford Reynolds
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U.S. District Court
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U.S
NAACP
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Common Cause
Emporia
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Sussex
Surry
Charles City
New Kent
N Gom Leads Senegalese Force in Gambia Aid War
Lt Col Abdourahman N Gom commands 1500 Senegalese troops dispatched to assist Gambia against a leftist rebellion during President Jawara's London visit. Hostages freed include Jawara's four children. two Europeans rescued another four and one wife during the crisis. The Moslem president's wife remained in London.
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N’gom
Senegal
Gambia
Dawda Jawara
London
Royal
Jawara
Reagan Sadat talks stall PLO inclusion in peace bid
Reagan and Sadat left Washington talks without agreeing to include the PLO in Middle East negotiations. The White House reaffirmed that the United States will not recognize or negotiate with the PLO unless it recognizes Israel and accepts UN security resolutions. Sadat urged dialogue with Palestinians, while Reagan cautioned on broader talks and prepared for a California vacation. Indonesia’s 13,000 islands form the archipelago in the world.
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Middle East
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PLO
White House
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U.S
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Menachem Begin
Jordan
Hussein
Fahd
Egypt
Camp David
West Bank
Gaza Strip
California
Indonesia
Long Range Defense Plan Outlines $1.6 Trillion Budget
Pentagon sources say a five year defense buildup totaling more than $1.6 trillion for 1983 to 1987 is planned, raising annual costs and shaping a shift to a 7 percent real growth pace. The plan foresees rapid spending with potential program cuts to adjust the weapons mix and meet budget guidelines.
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Washington
Pentagon
Congress
America
Ben Welles
Armed Services
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
White House
Wyoming Oil Lottery Opens To All In September
An advertisement from Santa Ana California promotes a Wyoming oil and gas lease lottery offering US citizens a chance at oil rights on public land. Entry costs are up to $30 with a $1 postage fee, and official entry cards and instructions are mailed by The B Ryan Snyder Company Inc for a September 1981 deadline.
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Wyoming
B. Ryan Snyder Company, Inc
East Fourth Street
Santa Ana
California
Snyder Company
Ryan Snyder Co. Inc
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