Reagan Recommissions World War II Battleship New Jersey
President Reagan recommissioned the USS New Jersey, a 58,000-ton World War II battleship, after mothballs cost about 326 million. He framed the move as restoring strength and deterring disarmament, while critics questioned cost effectiveness and relevance of such battleships in modern warfare. The ceremony in Long Beach drew about 10,000 people, with the ship decorated in red, white and blue bunting and a 21-gun salute.
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Negotiators in Lebanon discuss withdrawal progress in Khalde talks
Israeli, Lebanese and American negotiators reported progress in formal talks on foreign forces withdrawal from Lebanon. After six hours at the Lebanon Beach Hotel near Beirut, diversities on key issues remained, with next meetings planned in Kiryat Shmona.
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N and W coal hauling rates under fire in regional dispute
New England Electric System says Norfolk and Western Railway charges coal at over 30 percent higher than rivals. It canceled a Massey Coal contract, plans to negotiate with Conrail, risking mine closure in West Virginia and 250 lost jobs. Gov Rockefeller weighs slurry pipelines as alternative in light of the dispute.
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Blizzard shuts down Midwest cities and highways
A blizzard drives 8-foot drifts and widespread outages from Minneapolis to Chicago, closing airports and highways while thousands seek refuge in shelters. Flooding evacuations rise in Louisiana. Mississippi faces rising waters and future evacuations. Storms cause deaths, evacuations, and record warm spells elsewhere as Minnesota state line weather worsens.
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Administration struggles over potential two hundred billion deficit
Washington AP report says Reagan budget planners, reluctant to choose among higher taxes, social security or military cuts, scramble a 1984 spending plan. Officials fear Congress will rewrite the package as Jan. 31 deadline looms and the State of the Union nears.
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Winter Weather Outlook for West Virginia Holidays
A windy Wednesday brings a chance of rain switching to snow showers with temperatures from the 30s down to the teens across the state. Cold tonight with possible light flurries then partly cloudy conditions tomorrow with highs near 30 to 40. The NWS projects fair skies through the holiday weekend with New Year’s Eve in the teens to the low 20s and New Year’s Day in the 40s to upper 20s. Sunday highs in the 40s to low 50s and lows in the 20s to low 30s.
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