Last Soldiers Leave Grenada
AP reports Maj. Gen. Jack Farris led the final 80 combat troops from Grenada eight days before the planned pullout. The 82nd Airborne's departure follows an invasion that peaked at 7,355 U.S. personnel amid the coup and execution of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop. Farris expressed mixed emotions and confidence in Grenada's future as a transition commander remains.
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Tazewell Woman Leads Maternity Leave Push at Union Convention
Cosby Totten a coal miner and mother of six led a push for up to six months unpaid maternity and paternity leave for miners at the United Mine Workers convention. She lobbied locals across 17 districts, winning support and securing the proposal in contract talks, despite limited female delegates and opposition about misuse.
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Reagan Lights National Christmas Tree With 7 Year Old Cancer Victim
President Reagan assists Amy Benham of Westport Washington a Hodgkins disease patient in lighting the National Christmas Tree outside the White House. Amy praised Make a Wish Foundation and asked the tree be seen to heaven while recalling Cromwell's 1649 Drogheda.
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Reagan Trudeau clash over peace plan at White House
In Washington Reagan and Trudeau discussed peace aims but Reagan did not back Trudeau's five nation summit. Canadian officials said his remarks endorsed the general thrust while not agreeing to specific elements. Trudeau defended his approach and dismissed Pentagon critics as pipsqueaks.
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Speakes Defends Reagan Press Attitude On Grenada Coverage
White House spokesman Larry Speakes rejected a Shultz remark that reporters are “always against us” as not reflecting the president or senior staff. The exchange follows criticism of Grenada coverage and notes Pentagon planning restricted reporters after the October invasion.
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1983 Cars Fare Poorly In Crash Tests
Federal crash tests on 1983 models show two thirds of 35 mph crashes would kill or seriously injure occupants despite seatbelts. 17 vehicles were tested across sub compacts to trucks. 11 hit head injury figures of 1,000 or more for driver or passenger, with Ford EXP safest and LTD least safe among Fords, and Mitsubishi Montero and Mighty Max among the high injury readings.
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