Jumblatt Survives Beirut Car Bomb. Reagan Hints Marines
Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt survived a car bomb in West Beirut that killed six and injured him his wife and 37 others. President Reagan suggested the United States may send more Marines to help stabilize Lebanon as Lebanese and Phalange forces clash nearby. The blast occurred near a meeting between U S envoy Morris Draper and Lebanese officials and used 88 pounds of TNT.
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Kennedy withdraws from 1984 race opens Kennedy gap
Kennedy announces he will not seek the 1984 presidency, bowing to family wishes amid a divorce. The move creates a liberal wing vacuum as Mondale Glenn and Udall eye the field and other senators weigh options. Reagan and Carter react with cautious remarks as scramble begins.
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Brazil
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Warns on nuclear arms race and potential holocaust
Former Sen. Dick Clark, visiting Cornell College, warns that unchecked nuclear proliferation risks global nuclear war and civilization destruction. He says deterrence rests on US USSR arsenals and notes Japan might have altered 1945 decisions if nuclear capability existed.
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Chuckle: Business Needs Fewer Political Orders
A light editorial quip notes that business success relies on customer orders rather than political pressure. The phrase frames policymakers as secondary to consumer demand in market vitality.
Teen would-be cop helps nab suspect in robbery
A 20-year-old with dreams of becoming a police officer helped pursue and detain a suspect during a strong arm robbery of 68-year-old Rose Keneeny near 1600 L St SW. The suspect, Terry Wilson, was charged with second degree robbery and assault. Wilson also faces a fifth degree theft charge from a separate incident at Town and Country shopping center.
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16Th Avenue
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C Street
House vote bars FTC enforcement against licensed professionals
The House approved 245 155 an amendment to halt the FTC from enforcing consumer protection and antitrust laws against state licensed professionals including doctors dentists lawyers and others. Supporters cite states rights while critics warn of risks like price fixing and deceptive practices.
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