Beirut Struggles in Lebanon Invasion Amid Calls for Pullout
States react to the Beirut invasion as U S envoy Habib notes a cease fire to remove 14 000 Palestinian and Syrian fighters while Washington condemns continued Israeli presence in West Beirut. Yasser Arafat urges peacekeeping forces back to Beirut amid stalled prospects.
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State Department
U.S
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PLO
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United States
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Reagan aides weigh stopgap to finish money bills before election
Congress faces delay on 13 regular money bills with Oct 1 deadline looming. A lame-duck session could start around Nov 29 after the elections, though Baker and ONeill oppose it. Officials note a post-election session might allow redesign of Social Security. Bob Dole urges a lame-duck session for that purpose.
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Economic politics and unemployment dominate election week
Democratic leaders pushed a jobs bill as Republicans dismissed it as ineffective. The debate centers on a $1.5 billion shift from synthetic fuels to public works, with Senate prospects dim and a presidential veto likely. Economists warn unemployment could rise to double digits by year end.
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R-Ariz
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D-Mich
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House
Senate
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Rtenn
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R-N.c
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Baker
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Supreme Court
Army vows to press REARM modernization at Rock Island Arsenal
Illinois Governor James Thompson says the Army is 100 percent committed to the REARM renovation project at Rock Island Arsenal. The modernization aims to upgrade facilities for state of the art weapons and support systems, with 8 000 workers affected and production projected to rise over 30 percent after completion.
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UPI
U.S. Army
Rock Island Arsenal
Illinois
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Thompson
John Marsh Jr
Army
Audit flags out of date equipment records at state agency
An Iowa audit criticizes the Department of General Services for missing inventory of typewriters and maintenance gear and for untagged outdoor equipment. Officials say the 1980 report is outdated and that a central accounting division now tracks purchases and tags new items, improving records.
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Des Moines
State Department of General Services
Richard Johnson
Kasey Kiplinger
Jerry Gamble
Department of General Services
Jepsen Receives 1982 Golden Bulldog Award
Senator Roger Jepsen of Iowa was honored Thursday with the 1982 Golden Bulldog Award from Watchdogs of the Treasury Inc. in Washington. He earned a 91.7 percent favorable rating from the group.
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Roger Jepsen
Iowa
Watchdogs of the Treasury Inc
Jepsen
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