Thatcher vows action after Ulster disco bombing deaths
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher pledged Britain will not rest until the killers behind the Ulster disco bombing are caught. Sixteen people died and 66 were injured when the Irish National Liberation Army claimed responsibility. The attack struck a Monday night crowd including 11 British soldiers and five civilians, with hospitalized casualties rising as the Droppin Well pub devastation spurred renewed calls for peace.
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Northern Ireland
Margaret Thatcher
Britain
Ulster
Irish National Liberation Army
Warrenpoint
Irish Republic
London
Thatcher
Droppin Well
Irish Republican Army
Belfast
Reagan Calls House MX Rejection a Grave Mistake
The House defeated a 988 million MX missile funding allotment within a 231.6 billion defense bill by 245 to 176, marking a setback for Reagan who campaigns to press the U S S R on nuclear arms. Senate action looms as panels begin reviewing the nickel tax hike for highways and transit.
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Washington
House
Reagan
Soviet Union
Congress
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Inside Brooks Last Words for Girlfriend Page 22
A report on Inside Brooks reveals final statements directed at a girlfriend, detailing emotional notes and context surrounding the closing chapter of a personal case. The piece focuses on motive, implications, and neighborhood reactions to the sensational conclusion.
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Brooks
Girlfriend
Rahall Bill Aims to Create 30000 Coal Jobs
The U S House approved a plan by Fourth District Congressman Nick Joe Rahall to fund reclamation of abandoned mines with 112.9 million dollars. The measure could create more than 30000 jobs for unemployed coal miners and construction workers as part of an interior appropriations bill. Senate action pending status uncertain.
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Nick Joe Rahall
U.S
House of Representatives
Rahall
Mike Serpe
Serpe
Senate
McDowell County budget faces 300000 deficit trimming
McDowell County Commissioners plan budget cuts to cover an estimated 300000 shortfall after coal severance and revenue sharing funds fell short. Commissioner president Jennings Boyd cites prior overspending and new unemployment spikes as key factors. Departments targeted include Health, Social Services, Law Enforcement, and County Commission operations.
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Daily Telegraph
Welch
McDowell County
Scrooge
Dennis Sizemore
Gary
Commission
Jennings Boyd
Commission On Aging
Agriculture
County Health Department
County Commission
Boyd
Dennis
Sizemore
Clark Suffers Seizures But No Brain Damage
Artificial heart recipient Barney Clark faced seizures Tuesday and was downgraded to critical though doctors called the setback minimal and found no brain damage. They ruled out hemorrhage or clot and noted brain tests showed no damage while the heart pump functioned normally. Clark remained in serious condition with a feeding tube in place and a respirator briefly used.
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Salt Lake City
Barney Clark
Clark
Chase Peterson
University of Utah
Peterson
Helen Kee
Bluefield Christmas Tree Fund At $903 So Far
The Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund raised 903 Tuesday, reaching a total of 3,748 toward a 10,000 goal for the December 24 party at Bluefield City Auditorium. With 16 days left, organizers urge contributions via Bluefield Daily Telegraph box 208 or at 412 Bland St. 15.00
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Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund
Bluefield
Bluefield City Auditorium
Bluefield Community Christmas
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W.va
Bland St
Ex-Banker Meade Sentenced to Two Years in Virginia Fraud Case
Former Grundy bank president John D. Meade Jr. received two years in prison and a $15,000 fine for defrauding banks of about $2 million in one of Virginia’s largest bank fraud cases. Judge James Turk also ordered 200 hours of community service and five years probation, with Meade reporting to Maxwell Air Force Base prison by June 6.
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Roanoke
Grundy Bank
John D. Meade Jr
Virginia
U.S. District Court
James Turk
Meade
Carl McAfee
Norton
Turk
Maxwell Air Force Base
Alabama
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Henry T
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Julie Cooper
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Frank Meadows, Jr
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Sellers
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