New Jersey silences guns hitting Marines in Beirut
The U S battleship New Jersey fired 5 inch guns at rebel militia positions above Beirut silencing Druse batteries that shelled the U S Marine base after nightfall There were no immediate casualties and Marine spokesman Master Sgt Dale Hunter reported no U S wounded In northern Lebanon Israeli navy gunboats also shelled Palestinian guerrilla positions near Tripoli as fighting continued and Arafat began an evacuation plan with Greek ships to sail under U N flag
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Iowa May Debut in Lebanon Ahead of Schedule
The USS Iowa could be recommissioned by April 30, two months early, to relieve the USS New Jersey off Beirut. Iowa’s crew of 1,500 enlisted and 60 officers will train en route to the Mediterranean, while New Jersey remains on station awaiting relief.
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Air Illinois Eyes January Restart After Grounding
Air Illinois plans to resume operations in early January including a Cedar Rapids to Chicago inaugural flight after voluntarily surrendering its license and furloughing 200 workers. FAA inspectors grounded two BAC-111 jets over maintenance and record keeping concerns linked to a fatal Oct. crash, prompting the carrier to revise manuals and suspend service.
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Associated Press
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Meese defends Scrooge amid hunger controversy
Edwin Meese faced criticism over remarks on hunger in America and joked at the National Press Club that Ebenezer Scrooge did not abuse his clerk Bob Cratchit, citing "new historical research" and a favorable portrayal of Cratchit's life. He urged fairness to Scrooge as debate continues.
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America
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England
Vinton ham processing plant closes indefinitely
Vinton Iowa ham processors Inc. announces indefinite closing of its Vinton plant due to market conditions. About 55 employees will lose their jobs as management calls the move temporary, with no decision yet on the West Union plant. The plant opened July 27 in the former Dubuque Packing Co. facility and had drawn over 1,300 job applicants.
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Stockbrokers as Modern Magicians
A quip notes stockbrokers as modern magicians who can make money seem to vanish. The jab frames brokers as performers of financial illusion rather than trustworthy advisers.
Warsaw Pact ends remaining arms talks with NATO
The Warsaw Pact suspended the Mutual and Balanced Forces Reduction talks with NATO over a resumption date. Moscow also balked at renewing negotiations on medium range missiles and strategic missiles, signaling potential stance on U S deployment plans. The Reagan administration urged early progress toward arms reductions.
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