Israeli air raid kills three civilians in Sidon strike
Israeli warplanes hit an industrial district in Sidon killing three civilians and injuring 13 as they targeted a depot used by the Popular Struggle Front. A gunboat intercepted a rubber dinghy linked to a seaborne attack, with one fighter later reported dead.
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French pet cemetery faces closure spurring protest
In Paris pet owners rally to save the historic cemetery by the Seine where Topsie the dog and 3,000 other animals are buried. They seek government aid to keep the site open, plan a Saturday protest, and have written to President Mitterrand and Brigitte Bardot.
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Topsie
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Francois Mitterrand
Brigitte Bardot
Josette Jauneau
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Cemetery For Dogs
Marguerite Durand
Emile Zola
Sully Prudhomme
Camille Saint-Saens
Asneres
Lions Club official kidnapped in Beirut
Victor Kenou head of Lebanon and Jordan Lions Clubs was abducted in West Beirut by three men in a silver BMW. His wife Rose seeks high level help for his release as authorities, who have no solid leads, investigate the case following another kidnapping of an American educator in the city.
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NATO observers attend Warsaw Pact drills in Czechoslovakia
NATO observers from nine countries joined a Warsaw Pact exercise in Czechoslovakia for a three day visit to monitor 25 000 troops from Czechoslovakia Hungary and the Soviet Union. The move follows a Stockholm talks push for confidence building measures and broader observer access. Observers will have limited access during this drill as part of goodwill gestures ahead of a Sept 19 deadline.
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EPA audit finds inflated charges by Superfund contractors
An internal EPA audit released publicly on Wednesday finds Superfund cleanup contractors substantially inflated charges to taxpayers. The report cites double labor costs and extreme equipment markups, with examples including a $58 daily truck rental billed as $16. It notes overall overcharges across labor, equipment, transportation, disposal, and meals.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ernest Bradley
Paley to Return as CBS Chairman as Wyman Steps Down
William Paley will briefly resume the chairmanship of CBS Inc. replacing Thomas H. Wyman. Laurence Tisch named acting CEO as the board searches for a permanent replacement. The board, meeting at CBS headquarters in New York, reluctantly accepted Wyman’s resignation amid a broader leadership reshuffle.
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William Paley
CBS
CBS Inc
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CBS News
Laurence Tisch
CBS Evening News
Wyman
Man dies after being crushed in garbage truck
In Austin Texas police say a man identified as Stephen Rafferty aged 24 apparently slept inside a trash bin that was emptied into a garbage truck. The heavy door reportedly trapped him as the truck emptied, and he died Wednesday after the incident.
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Austin, Texas
Stephen Rafferty
Russell Schmidt
Law professors question integrity of Rehnquist nominee
More than 100 law professors urge senators to oppose Chief Justice-designate William Rehnquist if they doubt his integrity. The letter, released on the eve of Senate consideration, notes a disturbing thread about ethical standards but stops short of a flat rejection.
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Washington
U.S
William Rehnquist
Rehnquist
Senate
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Three French priests expelled amid Chile crackdown after Pinochet bid
Chilean government orders expulsion of three French Catholic priests detained in crackdown on dissent following an assassination attempt on President Pinochet. Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse about 1,000 mourners behind the casket of Jose Carrasco, editor at Analisis, who was shot after being taken from his home. Carrasco had served as chancellor from 1974 to 1982.
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Chile
Augusto Pinochet
Jose Carrasco
Carrasco
Analisis
Schmidt's Farewell Speech Attacks Reagan Policies
Former West German chancellor Helmut Schmidt uses a Parliament farewell to attack U.S. policy. He criticizes the U.S. budget deficit and the Star Wars program, saying Washington pressures Bonn to boost its economy while cutting its own deficit. He is 67 years old.
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