Israel Reacts Cautiously to US Saudi Arms Sale
The Senate approved an 8.5 billion dollar Saudi arms package including AWACS. Israel urged Reagan to safeguard its security and Begin expressed cautious hope the pledge would be realized. Soviet and Arab reactions varied, while Saudi leaders praised the decision as strengthening US relations.
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Reagan AWACS fight opens GOP wounds and risk of casualties
President Reagan’s Senate victory over AWACS sales to Saudi rivals exposes party divisions and staff missteps. GOP senators question unity and the White House debates how to handle Sen Bob Packwood who led the opposition and chairs the Senate Republican Campaign Committee.
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OPEC Sets Unified Base Price and New Ceiling
In Geneva OPEC fixed a unified base price of 344 dollars per barrel and a price ceiling of 38 dollars, with Saudi Arabia raising to 34 dollars and several members cutting by one to two dollars. The move aims for stability through 1982, marking the cartel’s first official price cut since 1960.
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School Board Upholds MCEA Grievance Concerning Eros' Job
Mercer County Board of Education backs a grievance by the MCEA over an advertised posting for an administrative assistant to the superintendent. The 5-0 vote directs adherence to the board’s bidding policy in filling the position, with George Erps remaining in post during bidding.
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Poland Strikes Grow in Size as Warsaw Pact Council Meets
Warsaw Poland AP report notes protests reaching about 400000 nationwide with 40000 construction workers striking 68 factories in Szczecin. Radom and Warsaw students protest rector elections. Krakow and Tarnobrzeg workers join. Warsaw Pact military council opens regular session in Budapest with defense ministers present.
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Seven year old Tristan Evans seeks Hallo ween mask in Greenfield
A seven-year-old boy from Greenfield Massachusetts, Tristan Evans, scans a Hallo ween mask for Halloween Saturday, appearing a bit wary as he shops. Photographed by AP Laserphoto.
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Minnesota man and dog fall 700 feet at New River Gorge
A 4 year old Minnesota man, Dr. Donald W. Peterson of Duluth, and his dog plunged from the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayette County. Both died instantly as authorities investigated why he jumped Thursday night. Peterson had recently resigned as a pathologist at a Beckley VA hospital. The body was found below the bridge after fog delayed discovery.
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