Bush Optimistic After European Tour Ends in UK Visit
Vice President George Bush, nearing the end of a seven nation European tour, said he was optimistic about Allied talks and that NATO is united. He defended the zero option on missiles, urged deterring aggression, and rejected Soviet reductions as a move to split Europe from the United States. Bush noted 350000 U.S. troops in Europe as security guarantees and met with leaders including France's Francois Mitterrand.
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George Bush
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West Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Switzerland
Italy
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Britain
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
NATO
United States
Geneva
Royal Institute of International Affairs
Bruce Kent
U.S
Yuri V. Andropov
Berlin
Andropov
Francois Mitterrand
Sharon Proposes Cabinet Request His Resignation
In Jerusalem the Israeli Cabinet reviewed a judicial report on the Beirut massacre. An official said Defense Minister Ariel Sharon urged ministers to ask him to resign as recommended by the commission while others favored implementing the panel's suggestions. Protests occurred outside and in Tel Aviv demanding his resignation.
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Sharon
Judicial Panel
Tel Aviv
Israeli Intelligence Flaws Revealed in Sabra Camp Massacre
A Beirut massacre commission faulted Israel’s military intelligence and Mossad for ignoring warnings and trusting Lebanese Christian militias to enter Palestinian refugee camps. It urged firing Maj. Gen. Yehoshua Sagay, criticized both agencies, and blamed the Mossad chief’s late takeover for the failures leading to the Sabra Chatila killings in September.
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Beirut
Mossad
Yehoshua Sagay
Commission
Israel
Sabra
Chatilla
Bashir
Pro-Hughes Leaders Press Acceptance of Contract Decision
Two Princeton residents who backed Mercer County School Supt John M Hughes urged acceptance of the mutual consent decision not to renew his contract. They argued the move protects the system, cites Hughes leadership since 1979, and calls for support for a new superintendent to continue positive progress. They also defended Hughes’s role in 1979 bond issues and program restorations.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Mercer County
John M. Hughes
Board of Education
Hughes
Bill Seaver
Charles Mathena
Seaver
Mathena
John Hughes
Mike Kessinger
Bluefield High School
Brewster
West Virginia
U.S. Blamed in Beirut Massacre Report
A new 108-page Israeli inquiry faulted the United States for not pushing the Lebanese army to quell Palestinian resistance in west Beirut during the massacre. It cited America’s refusal as part of indirect responsibility and criticized the rapid withdrawal of the multinational peace force, including U.S. Marines.
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Jerusalem
Beirut
United States
Israel
West
Palestine Liberation Organization
U.S
Weather outlook: mix of rain snow and freezing temps
Mostly cloudy today with a chance of rain or snow this afternoon. Highs in the low 40s. Tonight mixed snow sleet and freezing rain with lows in the upper 20s. Friday mixed rain and snow with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Saturday chance of precipitation then Sunday partly cloudy with highs around the 40s and overnight lows in the 20s to 30s.
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Legislature Must Decide Fate Of Hospital Open
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled Spencer State Hospital must stay open until the Legislature orders closure, thwarting the governor's cost saving plan. Health Director Hansbarger said the ruling leaves the level of care and staffing to the director of health. Over 300 employees were told their jobs would end next Tuesday, with potential layoffs if the Legislature does not fund an emergency appropriation through June 30.
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Charleston
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Spencer State Hospital
State Supreme Court
L. Clark Hansbarger
Roane County
Hansbarger
West Virginia court blocks hospital closure move in budget fight
In unsigned three page opinion a court ruled Spencer State Hospital must stay open under legislative act. It held only the Legislature can close the facility and ordered continued operation at mandated service levels amid a $91 million budget shortfall and Rockefeller budget cuts.
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Spencer Hospital
Roane County
Jay Rockefeller
Spencer State Hospital
Rockefeller
Peace Springs
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