Haig resigns as secretary of state shocks world
Washington reports surprise resignation of Secretary of State Alexander Haig noted as a moderating foreign policy voice. George Shultz, designated successor, faces Senate confirmation amid concerns over Bechtel ties and Saudi relations. Hearings set for the week of July 12 after Independence Day recess.
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Washington
Alexander Haig
Haig
George Shultz
Bechtel Corp
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Foreign Relations Committee
Philadelphia
Shultz
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Bechtel
Haig resigns as Secretary of State in policy clash
President Reagan names former Treasury Secretary George Shultz to succeed Alexander Haig after Haig cites shifts from a careful foreign policy. Haig resigns amid televised exchanges. Shultz, then abroad, expresses surprise at the appointment.
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Washington
Alexander Haig
Reagan
Treasury
George Shultz
White House
State Department
Haig
Cease-fire after fierce Beirut raids
Israel bombarded Beirut with jets and gunboats in the fiercest assault of the war before announcing a unilateral cease-fire at 1 p.m. CDT. Prime Minister Chefic Wazzan resigned saying Israel aims to destroy Lebanon as the Red Cross listed 14 000 dead and 20 000 wounded.
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Israel
Beirut
Lebanon
Chefic Wazzan
Palestine Liberation Organization
United Nations
Wazzan
Elias) Sarkis
U.S
Philip Habib
Red Cross
Beirut-Damascus
Habib
West
Politi 1
Mideast
Cedar Rapids Floods Fly by in Quick Pour
A thundershower dumped over an inch in 30 minutes soaking Cedar Rapids causing curb-deep flooding at major intersections. Dozens of cars stalled by wet electricals and brake failures. one driver, Chris Erger, had to escape a floating car in the 1100 block of 29th Avenue SW. No injuries were reported.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Chris Erger
C St
29Th Avenue
Erger
Marion
Watford
David Athoff
National Weather Service
Reagan vetoes second money bill amid housing program clash
President Reagan vetoed the urgent supplemental appropriations bill for 1982, citing excessive and unrequested funds totaling nearly 1 billion dollars. The veto followed another veto a day earlier over a housing program loan package, leaving agencies in limbo as Congress works toward a revised measure.
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Washington
UPI
Reagan
Congress
Senate
Comical Husband Teases Wife Over Long Baby Care
A husband pacing with a howling baby jokes about taking him back to the doctor for a thousand mile checkup. The gag reflects a humorous domestic moment noted in a compact caption style.
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