U S joins U N vote to condemn Israel in West Beirut
The United States joined a U N Security Council condemnation of Israel s West Beirut incursion and demanded a pullback. Beirut reports say Israel crushed guerrilla pockets, occupied the Soviet Embassy, and may withdraw after talks with Lebanese officers.
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Gazette Wire
United States
Israel
West Beirut
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Charles M. Lichenstein
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Lebanon
Shafik Wazzan
Wazzan
Beirut Radio
Jerusalem
Foreign Ministry
Christian Phalange
Chatila
Saad Haddad
West
Beirut
Zehdi Labib Terzi
U.N
Palestine Liberation Organization
Security Council
Beshir Gemayel
Reagan
New Jersey
Mideast
Schmidt calls for new elections as West German coalition collapses
Chancellor Helmut Schmidt urged new elections after a year of cabinet resignations shattered his 13 year coalition. Four Free Democratic ministers quit over welfare spending, paving the way for a minority government while Schmidt and his Social Democrats seek a political settlement.
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Bonn
West Germany
Helmut Schmidt
Schmidt
Bundestag
Free Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party
Free Democrats
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Helmut Kohl
Christian Democrats
Life Investors to Purchase LeaseAmerica in Cedar Rapids Deal
Life Investors Development Co and MorAmerica Financial Corp announce a cash sale of LeaseAmerica Corp of Cedar Rapids. The transaction, valued by assets and regulatory steps, has a target completion by Sept. 30 with shareholder voting required. Emmett J. Scherrman remains LeaseAmerica president. Arthur L. Christoffersen to chair Life Investors board.
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LeaseAmerica Corp
Cedar Rapids
Life Investors Development Co
LeaseAmerica
Edwin B. Lancaster
Life Investors Inc
Peter F. Bezanson
MorAmerica Financial Corp
Life Investors
MorAmerica
Emmett J. Scherrman
Arthur L. Christoffersen
Bezanson, Lancaster
Donald
Armed Honduran rebels seize meeting hostage scene
In San Pedro Sula about 10 guerrillas attacked a Chamber of Commerce gathering, taking two Cabinet officials and roughly 200 others hostage. Police report Economy Minister Alfary, Treasury Minister Moreira, and Central Bank President Pineda among captives as troops encircle the building.
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San Pedro Sula
Honduras
Chamber of Commerce
Central Bank
Tegucigalpa
Gustavo Adolfo Alfary
Treasury
Arturo Carreto Moreira
Gonzalo Carias Pineda
Central America
Lorenzo Zelaya
Regents eye more fund cuts for Iowa universities
The Iowa State Board of Regents considers a 315.4 million dollar request for next year to fund three state universities and two specialty schools. The plan drops a 14 million vitality fund for faculty salaries but seeks funds for a new College of Law Building at the University of Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Regents
Regents
College of Law
University of Iowa
R. Wayne Richey
Richey
Index Today's Chuckle Procrastinator Puts Off Yet Again
A light quip notes a procrastinator who postpones until tomorrow and already delays today. The joke pivots on delaying tasks and the irony of delay etiquette in daily life.
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