Poland May Relax Martial Law But Military To Retain Power
Warsaw reports the government seeks to suspend martial law on Dec 31 while keeping the military in power with authority to reimpose controls. Sejm will review the bills repealing martial law powers but granting new security and economic powers. NATO allies and Solidarity respond with caution as leaders debate Western sanctions and public dissent.
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Poland
Warsaw
Sejm
Jerzy Urban
Henryk Jablonski
Solidarity Union
Brussels
Belgium
Solidarity
Henrik Stodelny
Wojciech Rudnicki
Stockholm
Union Underground
Washington
U.S
United States
Reagan
White House
Larry Speakes
George P. Shultz
Rome
Francis Pym
Europe
Lech Walesa
Gdansk
St. Brygidas
Communist Party
Military Council
Gary Mayor leads drive to aid unemployed miners' children
Gary Mayor Charles Hodge organizes a community Christmas program to help children of unemployed miners in Gary. Donations are coming in including a $1,000 gift from Best Furniture of Welch, with involvement from U S Steel Mining Co and the United Mine Workers of America. A Salvation Army chapter and various groups plan to supply toys and treats, with details pending.
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Daily Telegraph
Gary
Charles Hodge
Hodge
U.S. Steel Mining Company, Inc
Best Furniture Company of
Welch
U.S. Steel Mining Co
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
Charleston
The
Salvation Army
Gary City Hall
Congress Unable To Curb Natural Gas Rates In Lame Duck
Senate committee members said the lame duck session offers no relief from rising natural gas prices. They expect action next year and rely on voluntary company measures. Analysts note 20 percent winter bill increases with some areas at 40 to 60 percent. Energy Secretary Hodel warns price freezes risk shortages.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Bennett Johnston
D-La
James A. McClure
Idaho
Metzenbaum
Roger Jepsen
Energy
Donald Hodel
Hodel
Eagleton
Two Escape With 5 3 Million In Cash
Two masked robbers burst through a tarpaper roof at Sentry Armored Car Courier in the Bronx late Sunday night. They overpowered a guard, pried open a vault, and stole bags of $50 and $100 bills totaling 5.3 million dollars before fleeing in a waiting vehicle. Police and FBI described it as the largest cash heist in U.S. history with initial losses estimated at 1 million dollars.
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New York
U.S
Bronx
FBI
Lufthansa Airlines
Kennedy International Airport
Jack Jennings
Francis M. Sullivan
Yonkers Raceway
Jerry Lawrence
Bluefield Tree Fund trails as urged gifts pour in
A Monday letter from Phoenix accompanied a ten dollar gift to the Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund. Total reached 6078.65 dollars, about 60 percent of the 10000 goal, with 4000 more needed for the big Tree Party in ten days. Contributions from local residents and clubs list several donors.
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Bluefield
Phoenix
Ariz
Jimmie
Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W.va
Bland St
Recount Set for Virginia 9th District Election
In Abingdon Virginia a three judge panel will begin a recount of more than 150000 votes cast in the 9th District election after Rep William C Wampler lost to Frederick Boucher by 1123 votes. The case involves alleged irregularities across multiple counties and may cost Wampler up to 30000 if he loses.
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Abingdon
House of Representatives
Washington County
Frederick Boucher
Aubrey Matthews
Marion
B.A. Davis III
Rocky Mount
William W. Sweeney
Lynchburg
Virginia Supreme Court
Wampler
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Wojciech Jaruzelski
Jaruzelski
New Zealand
Wellington
Wellington Heads
Yuletide
By Karen Kaplan
Altha Allen
Homemakers Club
Jack L
Ruth A. Haren
John S. Wilburn
Jamie B. Wilburn
Melissa A. Wilburn
Irene
Cheryl Taylor
Bert M. Asbury
Eleanor T. Hall
Frank N. Leslie
Shaun
Jill, Dale
Allen
Jennings
Fred Elwick
Ann Martin Carter
Stanley H. Martin
Grant H. Blevins
Doc
Edith Kahle
W.R. Portis
Robert Thomas McClung
Millard Carson Brown
Hazel
Barbara
Morgan
John
Wanda Cook
Stacey Kessinger
Jason Bailey
Jamie Bailey
Ryan McCoy
A.D. Burcham
James
Patricia McConnell
Park View
Sth
GOP
S. Strother Smith III
John Perry Alderman
Roanoke
National Weather Service
Mercer County Commission
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