Blaze Takes Lives of Clinton Family
Investigators probe Thanksgiving Day house fire that killed Dr Ahmed Taha, his wife Jeanette, and their two children Madji and Aisam in Clinton. Fire officials said smoke inhalation was likely the cause as flames overwhelmed the two story home, with signs pointing to a first floor fireplace.
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Reagan Panel_mulls tax on unemployment benefits
White House aides propose eight options to curb unemployment including taxing unemployment benefits to discourage relying on aid and a possible youth minimum wage cut. Rep Henry Reuss criticizes taxing aid as unjust while Congress faces a January session and labor groups react wary.
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Unemployment Tax Debate Draws AFL-CIO and Reagan Family
A speech by Hardesty criticizes taxing unemployed people while AFL-CIO resists a lower youth wage. President Reagan and Nancy host a Thanksgiving dinner at their mountaintop ranch for daughter Maureen Revell, husband Dennis, and brother Neil with wife Bess.
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Soviets threaten arms buildup to counter MX missiles
Moscow condemned Reagan’s plan to deploy 100 MX missiles as a violation of strategic arms accords and vowed stronger defenses. Pravda accused Reagan of masking a drive for nuclear superiority, while Washington critics urged deep cuts as a safer alternative.
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Radar finds buried Sahara sites and ancient rivers
radar images from the space shuttle Columbia reveal buried sites of possible Stone Age settlements beneath the Sahara and paleodrainage systems linking major rivers. The findings suggest how climate and water shaped Africa and may guide future archeology and Mars studies. A more advanced radar mission is planned for 1984.
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See-we Did undersell everybody department store sign
A humorous sign on a closed department store proclaims See-we DID undersell everybody, capturing a witty farewell message and noting the store’s closure and irony. The catchy line reflects a playful local snapshot of retail history.
Bulgarian linked to pope shooting arrested in Rome
Bulgarian Antonov, Rome station chief for Balkan Airlines, faces complicity charges in the attempted assassination of the pope. Police say he acted in a "very active" role and aided Mehmet Agca, while Bulgarian authorities deny involvement. Turks are among other arrestees.
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