Beirut under fire as Israel battles for control of West Beirut
Israel defied a U S demand to withdraw its troops from West Beirut saying it controls the Muslim sector after a seven hour armored assault that killed dozens. The cabinet said pullout would wait until the Lebanese army is ready to assume order. A U N debated a pullout resolution as clashes raged in Beirut.
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Three Ottumwa men fined for unlawful assembly in Saudi student beating case
Bart Culver 21 Brett Culver 21 and Pat Ogden 23 pleaded guilty to unlawful assembly and fourth degree criminal mischief over an Aug. 29 fight with Saudi Arabian students. Each was fined 75 dollars and released after court costs. No indictments were returned on assault charges and the Saudi students left town as Northrop pulled its program.
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They Make A Perfect Couple At A Party Comment
A party remark judges a pair as a perfect couple with commentary that he is a pill and she a headache, reflecting sharp social wit amid the gathering.
Reagan seeks post election lame duck session in fall
President Reagan asked Senate and House leaders for a post election session to finish spending legislation. Republican Howard Baker said the session could start around November 29, while House leaders criticized the idea as ridiculous and considered blocking the move.
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Unemployment Insurance Claims Jump Ahead of Labor Day
Initial jobless benefit claims rose to about 658000 for the week ending Sept 4, the highest weekly total of the year and signaling rising unemployment. The insured rate climbed to 4.9 percent with a 9.8 percent overall jobless rate, suggesting potential double-digit unemployment this fall.
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House approves $1 billion public works jobs plan
The Democratic House passed a $1 billion public service jobs program on a 223-169 vote aimed at creating 200,000 temporary jobs. Republicans derided the measure as insignificant and offered a $1.5 billion alternative. The bill goes to a Senate still controlled by the GOP amid partisan debate.
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