Reagan likens Central America policy to Neighborhood Watch
President Reagan at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention portrays U.S. policy in Central America as a Neighborhood Watch to deter outside troublemakers. He argues the watch protects freedom and notes progress, while opponents push for force only as a last resort with public support.
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National Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Libyans and rebels pause Chad advance amid French buildup
Libyan and rebel forces halted their southward push in Chad as French troops strengthen positions north of N'Djamena. Oum Chalouba was bombed last weekend. Koro Toro remains abandoned. President Habre seeks direct French intervention while Paris emphasizes training, not combat.
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Libya
Muammar Khadafy
France
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Salal
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Guy Penne
Francois Mitterrand
Penne
Cameroon
Paris
Elysee Palace
Archaeologists find pre King David fortress base in Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists date the Canaanite citadel to the 13th–14th centuries B C and show King David used its base for a later fortress. The City of David site, near Temple Mount, has revealed 25 layers of civilization while facing protests from ultra orthodox groups over a medieval cemetery claim.
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Yigal Shiloh
Hebrew University
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Baby-Sitter Defined as Teenager Acting Adult
Witty definition notes a baby-sitter is a teenager who steps in to seem adult while the grownups unwind as teenagers. Copyright reference included.
Defense wastes disposal system invites fraud and health danger
House subcommittee chair Rep. Mike Synar said the Defense Department system for disposing military base wastes invites fraud and could threaten public health. He cited indictments of two contractors for improper dumping and criminal probes of others, while officials argued tracking all waste is costly and resource-intensive.
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R.A. Hamblin
Defense Property Disposal Service
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Mich
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Savanna Army Depot Not Placed on Hazard List
Lt Col John Tarpley, new commander at Savanna Army Depot Illinois denied any emergency after AP linked Savanna to the ten most hazardous waste sites. Pentagon official Lawrence Korb noted NBC Today that Level 4 classification did not measure danger.
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