Israeli promises partial Lebanon pullout at White House talks
At a White House meeting Secretary of State Shultz said Israel would begin a partial troop withdrawal from Lebanon as a first stage toward full withdrawal. Israel seeks Syrian troop withdrawal before complete pullout, with coordination to shift control to Lebanese forces. Protests erupted in Lebanon as Phalangist and other groups reacted to Israeli orders, while fighting continued in Tripoli as Syrian positions pulled back.
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Truck driver races train derails Amtrak. 57 injured in Illinois
An Amtrak train carrying 107 people derailed after colliding with a truck at a gateless crossing in Wilmington Illinois. The truck driver Mickey Pursley 22 of Cicero was in serious condition. The locomotive and three cars derailed and passengers were evacuated within about an hour.
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Depot the Dog Cleared Posthumously in Virginia Suit
A federal jury ruled Depot the dog innocent in a suit filed by Dr. Edward F McGrath over a 1980 bite at the Warner Taylor farm near Middleburg Virginia. The judgment absolves Sen John Warner and his former wife of wrongdoing as Depot was later killed on the farm.
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Two Years After Charles and Diana Tie The Knot
London report notes two years since Prince Charles married Diana Spencer. Buckingham Palace has no plans for anniversary events at Kensington Palace where they reside with 13 month old Prince William. Diana made a bedside visit to a gravely ill patient in Grimsby and expressed goodwill, while media attitudes shift in her favor according to press coverage.
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Pontiff to Meet with Mitterrand in Lourdes Visit
Pope John Paul II will meet French President Francois Mitterrand during an August pilgrimage to Lourdes, their second encounter since a Vatican meeting in February 1982. The schedule shows arrival at Tarbes Ossun Airport, a welcome, a meeting at the prefect's office, and a torch-light procession with bishops and sick pilgrims afterward.
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Churchill descendant fined for fare dodging in London
Randolph Churchill, 18, great grandson of Winston Churchill, pleaded guilty at Croydon Magistrates' Court to attempting to dodge a 6 train fare. He was fined 76 with 15.20 costs and ordered to repay the fare, after presenting an expired ticket.
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Mock Message Attributed to Russian Orthodox Delegation Denounced
World Council of Churches traced a defamatory mock message circulated among delegates and falsely attributed to the Russian Orthodox delegation. Rev. Phillip Potter called the act totally defamatory as the fake document claimed Moscow backed its government's foreign policy for a nuclear freeze to bring peace.
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Reagan IMF funding plan dies in the House
House Speaker Thomas P. O Neill said Republicans will not vote on the Reagan IMF funding bill until after the August recess. The move signals the plan’s collapse in Congress as opposition grows.
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Shuttle Flight 8 Delayed Beyond August 20
NASA officials said the first night launch of the space shuttle will be postponed as a communications satellite undergoes extended checkout. The new liftoff window for shuttle flight No. 8 is between August 23 and 30, with a firm date to be announced after further checks.
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Sejm Approves Ban On Membership In Certain Organizations
Poland's Sejm passed a government bill making membership in banned groups punishable by up to three years in prison, while softening a censorship bill and defeating a proposal to widen penalties for state disparagement. The chamber also backed limits on abroad distribution of false info but rejected broader censorship of academic papers.
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Sri Lanka prison violence raises death toll amid unrest
In Colombo Welikada prison Sinhalese inmates killed 17 Tamils as communal warfare spread. The capital remained under curfew as troops and police enforced quiet conditions overnight. President Junius Jayewardene announced a crackdown and proposed legislation banning separatist advocacy.
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Ellis withdraws Reagan nominee amid racial allegations
Thomas F. Ellis, Raleigh attorney, withdraws as President Reagan’s nominee to a part time government board. He says racial accusations are a partisan tactic to divide Reagan from the black community. The stance follows a letter to the president.
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