Conflicting Factions Reach Beirut Cease Fire and Airport Reopens
Lebanon's warring groups agreed to halt hostilities on all fronts and Beirut's international airport reopened to traffic. Six shells reportedly hit near the runway hours after the cease fire, with ongoing snipe incidents in hills near Beirut and renewed Druse militia activity. The New Jersey and multinational peacekeepers maintained quiet zones as Lebanon moves toward a national reconciliation conference led by President Amin Gemayel.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Hazmieh
U.S
New Jersey
Esmen
Amin Gemayel
Damascus
Gemayel
U.S. Marine Base
Middle East Airlines
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
Wholesale Prices Decline Marking Low Inflation Year
Wholesale prices fell 0.2 percent in November as food and gasoline costs dropped, signaling a possible year with the smallest inflation since 1963. The Labor Department noted a 0.3 percent annualized rise for January–November, while energy costs also eased.
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Washington
White House
Labor Department
Tastic
Edward Yardens
Prudential Bache Securities Inc
Bluefield Christmas Tree Fund Reaches 85 Percent of Goal
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports the Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund has $9,394.87 raised, about 85 percent of its $11,000 goal, with roughly $1,600 more needed to support 1,100 local families. The Dec 24 party will be held at Bluefield City Auditorium, and residents may donate by mail or at 412 Bland St. Contributions noted include James A. McQuail 100.00 and several memorial gifts from local residents and groups.
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Bluefield Community
Bluefield City Auditorium
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W.va
Bland St
James A. McQuail
Ronald T. Mills
Ray S. Graham
Memorial
Miners End Rally Urges Defeat of Reagan at Convention
United Mine Workers adjourned a 442 day convention in Pittsburgh after Owen Bieber urged defeat of Ronald Reagan in 1984. Delegates representing about 240,000 miners listened to pro Mondale calls from diverse labor leaders and pledged support. Health and retirement benefit proposals were approved for next year amid snow and a party like atmosphere.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Auto Workers Union
Owen Bieber
California
White House
United Autoworkers
UMW
Reagan
Walter Mondale
Bieber
United States
Canada
John J. Banovic
Afl-Cio
Lane
Kirkland
Mary H. Futrell
National Education Association
Gerald W. McEntee
American Federation of State
UAW
Robert White
United Steelworkers
Lynn R. Williams
Mondale
Richard S. Trumka
Judge Denies Bouvin Right to Starve Self in Riverside
Riverside judge rules Elizabeth Bouvin not terminally ill and not allowed to starve herself in Riverside General Hospital. Court upholds life preservation state interest over self determination. hospital may force-feed to save a nonterminal patient. Bouvin's supporters, including ACLU, say ruling limits rights of disabled individuals.
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Riverside
Calif
Superior Court
John H. Hews
Elizabeth Bouvin
Hews
Bouvin
Riverside General Hospital
Scott
Inside Chamber develops work program
Inside Chamber outlines a new work program plan with coordinated goals and schedules for ongoing reforms. Officials emphasize efficiency, public input, and measurable milestones to guide policy over the coming months.
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Chamber
Teen Charged With Mercer Man's Murder
A 17-year-old Mercer County youth, William Blankenship, was charged with murder in the Lake Bottom shooting death of 24-year-old David G. Farley on Cabin Branch Road. Blankenship is held in Southern Regional Detention Center with a $10,000 bond after arraignment. Farley died from shotgun wounds. a weapon has been recovered and autopsy arranged.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Green Valley
Lake Bottom
S. E. Pennington
David G. Farley
William Blankenship
Blankenship
William O. Bivens Jr
Mike Flanigan
Bivens
Pennington
Cabin Branch
J. L. Brogan
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Randall Earnest
State Medical Examiner’s
South Charleston
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Nellie Bundy
Crab Orchard
Tazewell Wa
Fred Brown
National Reconciliation Conference
Geneva
Syria
Switzerland
Montreux
Security Committee
Caia
Jerzy Jasinowski
National Association of Manufacturers
Larry Speakes
Martin Feldstein
James Paul Mundy
Bernard M. Neal
Carla
Kevin Taylor
Violet C. Neal
George Chudina
Ronald Gene Richard
Karen Marrs
R.A. Galbraith Kelley Sr
Clyde S
Barr
Clyde S. Barr
Patsy Trucking Company
McGee
W. Grat
Elliott West
Elliott & Son
Tommy
Midway Home Extension Club
Anonymous
Sons
Maxine L. Walls
Illie Leggett
Mercer Mall
L. Madison
Richard H
Union Loan Company
Jerry Lynch
Bob & Margaret Bowling
Mindy, Abram
Rob Grey Abbey
Jackson
James S. Looney
Ettie Frances
Fred Thomason
Hutchinson & Roxie Murphy
Jon
Linda Looney
R.A. Tabor
Glenwood Methodist Home
Ruth M. Harless
Erin Fox
Vickie Whittaker
Laurie Whittaker
Amy, Catherine, & Allen
Peacock
Bouvia
Showe
Flames
Abby Dixon
Prem Herr
Dr. Lamb
Ces
Peter Rere
Rene
Dixie
Pageé
Doug Kotar
Mercer
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