Arafat forces clash in Tripoli fight raises toll and tank claims
Reporters describe Syrian backed attackers including 3000 Palestinian Liberation Army troops Libyans and Africans in fierce fighting around Tripoli as shells from Syrian positions erupt. Arafat shows one captured Syrian tank and claims 10 to 20 of his own tanks. Death toll uncertain with hospital counts varying. as many as 300 additional dead and wounded feared.
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Israel
Shamir insists on Lebanon withdrawal despite attacks
Israel vows to remove troops from Lebanon and safeguard soldiers as Syria opposes the pact. Shamir warns that abrogation would end Lebanon’s freedom while Israeli forces reinforce security in southern Lebanon with roadblocks and evictions near Sidon. Beirut stations report Lebanese civilians resisting moves at Awali Bridge closures.
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Parents consent to minor surgery for Baby Jane Doe
In Stony Brook New York a severely deformed 26 day old girl known as Baby Jane Doe had consent given by her parents for a minor skull infection surgery. The operation aims to insert an antibiotic directly into the skull and follows a court battle over life prolonging treatment.
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Three Davenport men plead guilty in Womack slaying case
Three of four Davenport men charged in the July 17 beating death of Kevin Womack pleaded guilty to lesser charges under a plea deal. They admitted to second degree murder or related counts after a vigilante group attacked him over a mistaken identity.
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Womack
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Martin
Realff Ottesen
Politcal
Tender Lament Before Lady Chatterleys Lover
The remark notes that D H Lawrence originally considered a different title for Lady Chatterleys Lover. It suggests the early working name Tender and hints at a shift before publication. The note treats literary history with concise, factual framing.
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D.H. Lawrence
Lady Chatterley
Grenada to rebuild mental hospital bombed in invasion
The mental hospital bombed during the U S invasion of Grenada will be rebuilt with U S aid. Officials say the facility will be modernized with better outpatient care as part of a $3 million package plus earlier spending.
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St. George's
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Coard
Don Glashier
Cable and Wireless
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Grenville
Ted Morse
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Morse
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Wheeler
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Dwash
Weather outlook with cool, near-freezing days ahead
Extended forecast shows partly cloudy skies and below normal temperatures from Wednesday to Friday. Expect highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s with overnight lows in the 20s. National extremes list Blythe California tied to a high of 87 and Alamosa Colorado a low of 19.
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Weather Across Plains Coast and Southeast Showers
Storms drift from the southern plains to the lower Mississippi Valley with heavy winds and hail. Texas reports gusts up to 50 mph and half an inch of rain in several communities while nearby states see showers and cooler 40s to 60s across the north.
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