Syria withdraws up to 15 tanks from Jordan border
Western diplomats report a token pullback of as many as 15 Syrian tanks from the border with Jordan as a goodwill gesture amid tensions. Jordanian officials dispute the withdrawal claim while Saudi mediation seeks a detailed peace agreement. The Pentagon also moves to rush spare parts and munitions to Jordan, with four C 141s and a fifth flight planned.
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Jenrette apologies over wife Rita's controversial article
U S Representative John Jenrette apologized to friends and supporters after excerpts from Rita Jenrette's diary in the Washington Post magazine caused anger among constituents. He said he had not seen full text and sought to repair any damage from the piece.
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Jennette
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Typhoid and hepatitis feared in southern Italy quake zone
Italian health officials urged residents near Naples to avoid tap water and get vaccinated after a November earthquake disaster that killed 3,076, with 1,575 missing and 7,571 injured. Five typhoid and three-plus hepatitis cases were reported. Americans Salvator Panariello, Maria Maruotto, and a Stamford, Connecticut child were confirmed dead.
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Reconciliation Act to save 21 billion dollars
President Carter signed the Omnibus Reconciliation Act to trim the deficit by 21 billion dollars over five years through faster corporate tax collection, spending cuts, and higher revenues. It targets a planned 4.6 billion dollar spending cut and 3.6 billion in new revenue for 1981, plus various program reforms and protections.
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UPI
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D-Conn
House Budget Committee
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Walter Mondale
Supreme Court
Underground disposal urged for nuclear wastes
The Energy Department issued an environmental impact statement favoring underground disposal of civilian and military radioactive waste in mined repositories 2000 to 3000 feet deep. It notes small environmental impact and outlines late 1990s site qualification funding, while exploring other methods such as orbital, sea floor, or deep drill hole disposal.
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UPI
Energy Department
Pre-inauguration plea on hostages as Iran urged to settle
A U S official said Tehran should strike a deal to end the hostage drama before Inauguration Day or face a slower pace in negotiations once Reagan is inaugurated. Officials noted Iran was told through Algerian intermediaries they should accept Carter era terms or wait for a new U S president. Iran meanwhile reported Iraqi jets hit Bandar Shahpur and Fao oil facilities in continued clashes.
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Iran
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