Hostage move stalled in Beirut crisis
Renewed demands by Shiite captors halted plans to free 39 American hostages seized on a TWA flight June 14. Negotiations led by Nabih Berri centered on guarantees against U S retaliation and the withdrawal of U S ships, with four hostages still missing and believed held by Hezbollah as a Damascus release attempt lagged.
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Reagan hopeful after Beirut hostage stalled exit
White House spokesman said President Reagan was disappointed yet hopeful as the expected release of 39 TWA hijack victims from Beirut did not occur. Officials cited delays from Nabih Berri's associates and Syrian mediators, warning the situation could take time despite ongoing diplomatic contacts.
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McDowell consolidations approved amid school closings
West Virginia state education board approved McDowell County and Ritchie County consolidation plans, delaying Pennsboro High closure for a year. It also backed consolidations in Monongalia and Kanawha counties while debating a new neutral site school amid historic Civil War era tensions.
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Permanent injunction sought against plans
McDowell County parents and board members urged the state Board of Education to halt the consolidation and closing of four schools Nor thfork Mount View Elkhorn Kimball and Superior Elementary A March petition seeks a permanent injunction with hearings set for July in McDowell County Circuit Court Opponents say public hearings were missing and cite a Kanawha County injunction as support for their challenge.
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers And Mild Temperatures
Sunday brings partial clouds and a 40 percent shower or thunderstorm risk with highs in the mid to upper 70s and light winds. Tonight, scattered showers or storms raise overnight rain chances to around 50 percent with upper 50s to low 60s lows. Monday looks mostly cloudy with a 70 percent rain chance and highs in the mid 70s, with Monday night lows in the mid 60s.
Leap second makes today the year's longest day
The extra second will extend today to the longest day of the year as scientists add a second at 7 59 59 p m EDT. The U S Naval Observatory in Boulder Colorado and Washington D C serve as timekeepers while leap seconds adjust for Earth's rotation. Since 1972, thirteen leap seconds have been inserted, with the last in 1983.
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Wimbledon rain interrupts second week as stars struggle
Martina Navratilova, Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors all fought for wins while Gabriela Sabatini and Hu Na were eliminated. Rain again shortened play, reclaiming the tournament's disrupted first week and dulling crowd enthusiasm.
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Coal consumption expected to rise through 1985
The National Coal Association predicts continued record growth in coal use driven by higher coal based electricity generation through 1985. In Virginia, C-9 students in Tazewell Giles Buchanan and Bland counties underperformed state averages on tests while Virginia remains above national averages in all subjects. The Region B-1.
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Couple donate bodies to science for WVU Medical School
Herman Adams died years ago after cancer. His 51 year old wife Sonia died Thursday from complications of high blood pressure and diabetes. No funerals planned. The two donated their bodies to West Virginia University Medical School to aid scientific advancement. A son notes the act mirrors choosing burial with a loved one.
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Palau President Haruo J. Remeliik Shot Dead in Island Crisis
President Haruo J. Remeliik of the Republic of Palau was assassinated early today by an unknown attacker. The western Pacific nation ceased a key political figure as authorities investigate the killing and potential motives.
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Decade for Women to End in Global Controversy
The U N Decade for Women begun in Mexico City ten years ago to improve conditions for women worldwide ends next month amid likely controversy and ideological clashes.
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