U S Navy Expands Role in Lebanon Fighting
U S forces fire on military targets near Souk el Gharb to aid Lebanese army units under attack. The naval bombardment marks the first use of new engagement rules granting Marines authority to strike to defend the peacekeeping force and Lebanese troops in Beirut.
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Reagan
White House
Larry Speakes
John Stewart
Convicts surrender after 24 hour hostage drama in Monona
In Monona Wisconsin a tense 24 hour hostage standoff ended with Lester and Laura Ihde freed unharmed. Suspects Leonard Specht and Mark Bell surrendered separately to authorities after holding the couple and a visitor for hours. Specht remained at large until surrender after police surrounding the house. Bell was taken into custody earlier. both men face possible kidnapping and armed robbery charges and extradition to Wisconsin is expected.
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Cassville
Wis
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Mrs Thde
Mrs Shde
Oregon
Madison
Bagley
Clayton County
Elkader
Grant County
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GPS Could Prevent Straying In Korean Air Tragedy
Rockwell Collins executive Loren DeGroot told a House subcommittee that a satellite navigation system using GPS would provide continuous ground monitoring of aircraft and remain trackable even if onboard receivers were misprogrammed. NASA official William Reynard and others noted human error in the 1983 off course incident, while DoD involvement was cited as necessary.
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Rockwell- Collins
House
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Rockwell-Collins
Cedar Rapids
Korean Air Lines
William Reynard
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Flynt Sends Subscriptions to Congress and Top Officials
Hustler publisher Larry Flynt mails complimentary copies to 535 members of Congress the president and Supreme Court justices with a pledge they will stay informed on social issues. Grassley replies with a Christian Today subscription offer. White House declines comment and expects most copies end up in the trash.
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Hustler Magazine
Larry Flynt
U.S. Congress
Supreme Court
Charles Grassley
Alowa
Flynt
Christianity Today
Congress
Grassley
Roger Jepsen
A-lowa
Antiporn
George C. Wortley
New York
Richard David
Los Angeles
Michael G. Oxley
Ohio
Columbus
Anson Franklin
White House
Toni House
Bishop Buffets to Be Sold to Kmart in Stock Exchange Deal
Bishop Buffets Inc of Cedar Rapids agrees in principle to be sold to Kmart Corp. The plan keeps Bishop HQ in Cedar Rapids as a Kmart subsidiary with current management. Purchase price around 27.2 million based on Kmart stock value. subject to definitive agreement and stockholder and regulatory approvals.
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Cedar Rapids
Kmart Corp
Bishop
Kmart
Troy
Mich
Bernard M. Fauber
Donald Ebinger
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