Lebanon War Escalates After Truce Lapses Near Beirut
Witnesses say two hour battle in Chouaifat and near Beirut airport involved ground troops and artillery as Israeli forces pressed Palestinian positions. Tel Aviv reports guerrilla fire with tanks replying. Civilian toll rises with Gaza style siege and major demonstrations in Tel Aviv.
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Space shuttle mission climaxes with Columbia's dawn landing
Astronauts Don Mattingly and Henry Hartsfield captained Columbia near Edwards Air Force Base as the mission reached its 100th orbit and 214 million miles. Air Force observers praised the mission while noting both disappointments and successes in secret experiments. Reagan planned to acknowledge NASA milestones, including the shuttle's testing and the second billion dollar ship Challenger, as crowds gathered in Antelope Valley.
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Wage gaps persist as mine pay rises continue
Miners stay below 16 percent inflation though annual rises reached 26 percent last year. Anglo American Corp raised black miners pay by 16 percent, while black workers average 216 a month versus whites at 1080. White workers fear blacks gain better raises and threaten potential unrest.
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