U S Pushes Gemayel To Free Israeli Troops
The United States urged Lebanon's President Amin Gemayel to back a phased Israeli pullback with Lebanon taking control of vacated areas. Israel signaled willingness but Prime Minister Shamir's government had not formally approved. A partial withdrawal was discussed during Gemayel's visit, with terms to be worked out between Lebanon and Israel. Meanwhile Beirut faced security turmoil after the assassination of Druse judge Sheik Halim Takieddine, with a curfew and threats on arms.
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Associated Press
United States
Amin Gemayal
Lebanon
Israel
Yitzhak Shamir
Washington
Moshe Arens
Gemayel
Reagan
U.S
Capitol Hill
Senate Foreign Relations
House Foreign Affairs
Charles Percy
Gamayel
Tophruse
Beirut
Druse
Moslem West
Christian East Beirut
Tripoli
Palestine Liberation Organization
Sheik Halim Takieddine
Walid Jumblatt
Takieddine
West Beirut
Damascus
Jumblatt
Kamal Jumblatt
Moukhtara
Sanayea
Hazardous Material Spills In Princeton
EPA officials sped to Princeton to oversee cleanup after 5,000 pounds of used transformer oil containing PCBs spilled from a tanker at Honaker Avenue and North Walker Street. Police blocked Honaker while investigators traced the leak from Rt 10 and US 19. The tanker, operated by James M. Thomas and owned by Rollins Environmental Services, was en route from New Jersey to Texas. Police and rescue squads redirected traffic as noncombustible absorbents were prepared for cleanup.
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Jim Gilberth
Danly Telegraph
Princeton
Environmental Protection Agency
Honaker Avenue
North Walker Street
North Walker
Johnson Street
EPA
Frank Thomas
State Rt. 10
Lake Bottom
Texas
Thomas
National Chemical Center
Rhode Island AG asks retailers to curb Cabbage Patch ads
Rhode Island Attorney General urged retailers on Thursday to limit advertising the popular Cabbage Patch Kids unless they can meet demand. Nationwide panic and shortages left thousands of Christmas shoppers unable to obtain the dolls, as supply ran low.
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Xavier Roberts
Rhode Island
Reagan Veto Criticized By Congressional Democrats
President Reagan vetoed a bill linking continued U S military aid to El Salvador with human rights progress. House Speaker ONeill called it a tragic error and said the measure will be a top priority when Congress resumes Jan 23. Sen Dodd condemned the veto as a green light to death squads and pledged to filibuster aid until the law is restored. Five guardsmen face trial for killing four American churchwomen. their case awaits resolution stalled by an appeal.
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Washington
Reagan
U.S
el Salvador
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Congress
Christopher Dodd
D-Conn
Lavelle Convicted of Perjury and Obstruction in Waste Cleanup Inquiry
Rita Lavelle former head of the EPA cleanup program was convicted on three felony counts of perjury and one count of obstructing a congressional inquiry after a seven hour jury deliberation. She lied about when she learned Aero Jet was linked to a California waste dump and about aiding candidates using her EPA post. She faces up to 20 years and a $19,000 fine with sentencing set for January 9.
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Washington
Rita Lavelle
Ms. Lavelle
Aero-Jet General Corp
California
Environmental Protection Agency
Senate
House
Congress
Lavelle
Reagan
James Bierkower
U.S
Norma Johnson
Jennings Case Ends In Mistrial After 9-Hour Deliberation
Mercer County Circuit Court declared a mistrial in the murder case of 20-year-old James Anthony Jennings after jurors deadlocked for about nine hours. Jennings, a Princeton resident, was later sentenced to 15 years for felonious wounding in the same day, with placement to be determined by a diagnostic center.
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Barbara Hawkins
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
James Anthony Jennings
Mercer County
John R. Frazier
Jennings
Fayette Street
William Douglas
Buddy Lee Pettrey Jr
Sheriff's Department
Agnes Snow Pate
Frazier
Darrell Lockhart
Pate
Athens
Lockhart
Robert Holroyd
Mark Wills
Huttonsville
Moundsville
Derek Swope
David W. Knight
Lackey May Not Seek Re-Election To Board
Princeton Mercer County Board of Education President Dr. Allen Lackey of Bluefield said he will not run for reelection unless his presence is needed to maintain harmony and progress on the board. He plans to decide near the end of the 1984 filing period after meeting each candidate and hearing their ideas on educational issues.
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Jim Gilreath
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Allen Lackey
Bluefield
Harmony
Board of Education
Lackey
Jim Oxley
Inside Fuels plant may get big grant
Survival is UMW issue. Malpractice case to continue. Board announces reassignments. State fans can call a play. Belcher, Wolfe plead innocent. Shuttle may be extended.
Tree Fund Receives 150 in Bluefield Drive
Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund collected 150 on Thursday, bringing the annual total to 2,508.01 here in Bluefield W Va. The drive trails the 11,000 goal intended to fund toys for about 1,000 children at the December 24 party at the City Auditorium. Contributions listed include memorials for Deaumer Belton and Gills plus gifts from local residents and families.
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Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund
Bluefield City Auditorium
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W. Va
Bland Street
T.O. Deaumer
Roy D. Belton
Chris
Amy Warden
Don
Selma Munsey
Roy
Joyce Keneda
Andrew Peters
George Palmer
R.E. Snelling
Hicks
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Dodd
Natona Noaa
Eratures
Rair
Ture
Dr. Lamb
Sean Ee
Abby
Teen Renee
Dixon
Belcher
Wolfe
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