Beirut Civilian Suffered in Shelling and Sniper Fire
In Beirut, civilians bear the brunt of renewed fighting as a 56 year old Marie Rizk and 12 year old Joseph Assad endure shelling and sniper attacks. Rizk crawled to safety after multiple wounds while Assad lost his father and had his leg amputated. The conflict pits Syrians against Christian militias, with civilians paying the heaviest price amid sporadic cease fires and a crippled government.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Marie Rizk
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Joseph
Israel
Widening Big Beaver Road Divides Troy Over a Mall Plan
In Troy Michigan contention over a 3.3 million dollar 2.7 mile widening of Beaver Road pits supporters of a downtown style mall designed by Minoru Yamasaki against opponents who favor a car free or limited traffic approach. Yamasaki proposes a green walking mall that would divert traffic around the area near Somerset Mall while widening would reduce congestion and save lives. The plan seeks 70 percent federal funding and a May 1979 start if approved, with local merchants split on the outcome and warnings from Mayor Doyle about growth limits if the road is not widened.
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Troy, Mich
UPI
Detroit
People
Minoru Yamasaki
Yamasaki
New York
World Trade Center
Somerset Mall
Big Beaver
Richard E. Doyle
Federal Highway Administration
New toys powered by small solar cells
Alexandria startup partners market sun powered toys to educate about solar energy. Hocum and Maack demonstrate a toy car powered by a silicon solar disc, discuss future home use and price, and foresee broader production as solar tech becomes common.
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Bob Hocum
Paul Maack
Alexandria
Hocum
California
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Alexandria, Minn
Slumberland
Serta
Serta Prestige
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Flexsteel
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk Village
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