West Beirut under siege as Israeli forces tighten grip
Thousands flee West Beirut as Israeli tanks and gunners press into the city amid three-pronged attack. PLO and Israeli forces exchange fire near Bourj el-Barajneh while U S efforts push for evacuation and a cease fire, with the Cabinet resisting UN calls and Reagan pressure.
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Gov Ray exploring Red Cross post in retirement era
Gov. Robert Ray confirmed he has been approached as a possible replacement for the retiring president of the American Red Cross. Press secretary John McCarroll said Ray has not decided and would not reveal his level of interest. A Red Cross source said four candidates remain on the shortlist.
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Red Cross
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Today’s Chuckle People Gossip Trap Highlight
A brief humor item notes that those who gossip often ensnare themselves in their own traps. The quirky remark is presented as a light daily chuckle without further details.
Congress votes down nuclear freeze in House split
The House rejected a nuclear weapons freeze resolution 204 to 202, opting for a Republican substitute backing START talks with the Soviet Union. The vote followed tense House debate as lawmakers diverged over immediate disarmament and U.S. strategy in Geneva.
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First Lady Nancy Reagan Visits Iowa for Public Awareness Push
Nancy Reagan visited Des Moines Ames and Cedar Rapids on Thursday to promote a drug prevention program and public awareness. She met four year old Katie Beckett and her parents at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport before flying to Dallas, with events highlighting Medicaid and Social Security benefits for families of chronically ill children.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa
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Nancy
Senate approves 12.6 billion in spending cuts and benefits tweak
The Senate backed a 12.6 billion package with a 4 percent cap on annual cost of living increases for federal retirees through 1985. It includes 2.5 billion in food stamp cuts and 1.5 billion in daily price supports reductions over three years. The measure seeks to extend unemployment benefits and restore certain cuts, amid ongoing talks with the House and the Reagan administration.
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House
Howard Metzenbaum
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Metzenbaum
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