Photo brings relief as Beirut Marines rescue story unfolds
In Potomac Maryland Anne and Charles Madaras learn their son Marine David Madaras survived the Beirut attack. A Newsweek cover photo shows Marines carrying a wounded comrade from the administration building as the family prays and awaits word. David has served in Lebanon since May in an artillery unit. another son Robert is also a Marine.
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Charles
Anne Madaras
Jim
Associated Press
Washington Post
David
Beirut
David Madaras
Potomac, Md
Lebanon
Madaras
Robert
Marines
Cherry Point
N.C
James
Oklahoma Flood Aid Sought After Destructive Storm
In Guthrie Oklahoma neighbors assisted in debris cleanup after flooding displaced more than 1300 people and caused 53 million dollars in damage. Governor Nigh urged President Reagan to declare 10 counties a major disaster area due to four days of rain from remnants of Hurricane Tico.
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Guthrie
Okla
George Nigh
Reagan
Oklahoma
Jackson decision near in November announce bid
Rev. Jesse Jackson says he will decide in the first week of November whether to seek the Democratic nomination. He has paused leadership of Operation PUSH to evaluate three factors including fundraising, campaign resources, and support from the rainbow coalition of blacks Hispanics women and the poor.
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Washington
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Operation
PUSH
Rainbow Coalition
Explosion injures thirteen in Princeton Illinois blaze
An estimated 13 people were hurt as a natural gas explosion at the McCaslin Bakery sparked a downtown fire in Princeton Illinois. Authorities said five buildings were destroyed and hospital treatment was limited to smoke inhalation and shock for bystanders and residents.
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Princeton
Illinois
McCaslin
Perry Memorial Hospital
Barry Schultz
Bank Shares Plunge On First Israeli Trading Day
Bank stocks tumbled 17 percent on the first trading day in Israel after a three week market pause. Investors who sold faced 23 percent shekel devaluation earlier, leaving bank shares worth only about 60 percent of their prior value as the market settled.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Iran says it kills or wounds 1500 Iraqis in border offensive
Iran claims 1500 Iraqi casualties, a shot down warplane, and seizure of six border villages as its forces strike along the Iran Iraq frontier. Iraq denies gains and says its troops repelled the northern assault. Verification impossible due to journalist bans.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Iran
Iraq
Opposition leaders shot in Guatemala town
Guatemala City AP reports three rural leaders of the Christian Democrat Party were killed in El Semillero by men in civilian clothing. Vinicio Cerezo says local right wing leaders aided by authorities carried out the killings, including secretary-general Juan Ruano and two others, Felipe Mejicanos and Jose Nazareno, shot in their homes.
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Guatemala City
Christian Democrat Party
Vinicio Cerezo
el Semillero
Cerezo
Juan Ruano
Felipe Mejicanos
Jose Nazareno
Christian Democrat
Congressmen rebuke Shultz urge Lebanon policy review
U S lawmakers sharply questioned Secretary Shultz and Defense Chief Weinberger after the Beirut bombing. They demand a clear mission definition for Marines in Lebanon and challenge the adequacy of security and the rationale for remaining. The House and Senate approved a peacekeeping resolution, with leaders calling for reassessment.
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Washington
Beirut
Congress
Reagan
U.S
House
Thomas O'Neill
Lebanon
Senate
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Middle East
Baker
George Shultz
Larry Pressler
R-S.d
Israel
Shultz
John Warner
R-Va
Senate Armed Services
Caspar Weinberger
Michael Barnes
D-Md
Soldier on roof walks away unharmed in Beirut blast
Lance Corporal Robert Calhoun of San Antonio survived the truck bombing that destroyed the U S Marine Corps headquarters. He described the blast from the rooftop, unburied trapped comrades, and witnessing many friends killed or missing. He recalled a bomber smiling as he crashed the truck into barricades.
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Don A. Schanche
Angeles Times
Beirut
Lebanon
U.S. Marine Corps
Lance Cpl
Robert Calhoun
San Antonio
Texas
Joe Martucci
Calhoun
Court orders Marcos government to explain detention of 2 women
The Supreme Court directed the Marcos administration to justify the detention of Saturnina Galman and her daughter Marilyn Galman, held for 54 days amid political turmoil after the Aquino assassination. The petition seeks their release and outlines guards’ limited movement and church outings.
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Manila
Philippines
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Marcos
Benigno Aquino
Saturnina Galman
Marilyn
Aquino
United States
Rolando Galman
Rolando
Lupino Lazaro
Lazaro
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