Reagan Vows Firm Stand After Beirut Bombings
President Reagan and National Security Council officials condemned the Beirut attacks that killed Marines and wounded many others. Speakes said the United States will not yield to terrorism and will keep the multinational force in place. The Islamic Revolutionary Movement claimed responsibility, with two fighters said to have died in self-destruction bombings.
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Reagan orders flags half staff at all federal posts
President Reagan proclaimed flags to be flown at half staff today at all military posts naval stations U S embassies and federal buildings to honor the slain American and French personnel in Beirut also ordering ships flags at half mast.
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Marines Replace Killed In Lebanon Bombing At Camp Lejeune
Fresh Marine units boarded Huey helicopters at Camp Lejeune to reinforce the 24th Marine amphibious unit after the Lebanon bombing. Maj. Gen. Al Gray said replacements would restore strength, though he declined to reveal troop numbers. The unit has been in Lebanon since June and was scheduled to return to the U.S. in mid November.
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Policy Dilemmas in Lebanon Debates Over U S Involvement
The administration faced potential Congress opposition to any steps increasing U S military involvement in Lebanon after the attack. Officials sought to avoid implying U S forces were being forced out, a posture the Marines had established since deployment and congressional reassurances about not engaging in life threatening situations.
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Debate over Marine withdrawal from Lebanon intensifies
U S leaders clash over keeping 1600 Marines in Lebanon amid ongoing civil war and perceived vulnerability. Kennedy and Hollings demand accountability and possible withdrawal within 60 days. Reagan administration stresses cautious approach while weighing Syria Iran links and Geneva talks.
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Weather outlook with showers across the East Coast and warm trend inland
An extended forecast shows warmer conditions with little precipitation Wednesday through Friday. Highs reach the 60s to low 70s and overnight lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Severe rain totals occur in the Appalachians and coastal regions, with West Virginia and Florida receiving notable downpours.
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Reagan faces multiple overseas crises amid growing U S Soviet tension
President Reagan confronts a clustered set of foreign policy challenges from the Caribbean to the Persian Gulf and Korea as U S missiles move toward deployment in Europe. Critics question the administration's approach while Lebanon and Beirut violence test U S capabilities and risk a broader confrontation with the Soviet Union.
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Carter Advances 7 Percent Wage Guideline in Anti-Inflation Plan
Five years ago President Jimmy Carter announced a seven percent wage increase guideline as a key element of an anti-inflation package. The move aimed to curb rising prices and set voluntary limits on wage growth across industries.
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