War Guns Silent Around Beirut As Cease-Fire Goes Into Effect
Israeli guns fell silent around Beirut as a cease-fire between Israel and the PLO took effect at 9 p.m. local time after days of intense bombardment. The pause followed a prior truce with Syrian forces and came amid reports of at least 200 deaths in Beirut.
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Massive Nuclear Freeze Rally Draws 550000 in Central Park
More than half a million protesters from across the country gathered in New York City's Central Park for a nuclear weapons freeze, a turnout police patched at 590000 and organizers claiming 800000, with demonstrations extending to San Francisco and other cities. The event featured speech by Coretta Scott King and performances by Jackson Browne Bruce Springsteen Joan Baez Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor, as police reported no arrests and 85 injuries.
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Linda Ronstadt
James Taylor
Peter Sweeney
Weinberger
Wnet-Tv
Walter F. Sullivan
Richmond
Japan
West Germany
Four Corners
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Robert McGuire
Manhattan
Sunday Showers and Thunderstorms Likely With Mild Highs
The forecast calls for a cloudy day with likely showers and thunderstorms, highs in the 70s. Tonight brings a chance of rain with lows in the 50s. Extended outlook shows a partly cloudy Monday with rain chances Tuesday and Wednesday, highs in the low 80s and overnight lows near 60.
Big Foot Sighting Near Walla Walla Urged By Forest Service
UMATILLA Ore AP Paul Freeman reports a 9 foot tall Big Foot encounter on a logging road in Umatilla National Forest about 25 miles southeast of Walla Walla. Forest Service officials took photos and casts of 14 inch by 7 inch footprints while noting a foul odor and upright gait.
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Paul Freeman
Mill Creek
Walla Walla, Wash
U.S. Forest Service
Wayne Long
Walla Walla
Umatilla National Forest
Young Hager Still Plays Waiting Game
A brief item notes Young Hager continues a waiting approach in ongoing events, with page reference to coverage across the edition. The note frames the situation as a strategic delay in the public schedule.
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Central Junior High closes after historic era in Bluefield
Bluefield marks the end of an era as Central Junior High School closes after promoting its final class. Built in 1910 and rebuilt in 1957 after consolidation, the castle-like building has left memories and photographs to preserve its history.
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Bluefield
Don Ross
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Wade
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Heavy Rains Bring Usual Woes Across Mercer County
Rain and runoff caused rock and mud slides on routes including Route 20 and Route 19 in Mercer County. Officials urged avoiding secondary roads due to high waters and potential mudslides as basements flooded in Princeton and Bluefield residents reported water drainage from a nearby highway since its construction. Local man Sam Skeen described widespread yard flooding and water in his field near Marmond Drive.
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Bluefield
Sam Skeen
Marmond Drive
U.S. 460
Cumberland Road
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