Reagan backs peace force to Beirut with allies
President Reagan and Francois Mitterrand announce that the United States France and Italy will send a three nation peacekeeping force to Beirut to restore sovereignty over the capital. Israel must withdraw from West Beirut or face wider involvement. Debate grows over timing and risk as Congress weighs support.
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Francois Mitterrand
Beirut
America
France
Italy
Washington
Paris
Rome
Foreign Ministry
Trinational Force
Lebanon
Israel
West Beirut
U.S
Elledge Jury Hung Sets Stage for Possible Retrial
A Manchester jury deadlocked over former Delaware County Sheriff Bert Elledge Jr. on charges of obstruction of justice for allegedly forging fingerprints of a burglary suspect. The state has 90 days to seek a retrial, while prosecutors weigh next steps after the hung verdict.
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Manchester
Bert Elledge Jr
Delaware County
Mike Sheehy
Elledge
Iowa
Autograph miss as trooper stops Kenny Rogers bus
Iowa State Patrol trooper Bob Kinseth pulled over a bus marked Kenny Rogers Six Pack Band on I 80 near Highway 149 at 75 mph. He toured the plush bus with eight bunks and a ship like helm while the group traveled from South Dakota to Chicago. Rogers was not aboard. Kinseth recalls meeting friendly touring members and hopes for future autographs.
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Kenny Rogers
Iowa State Patrol
Bob Kinseth
the Gazette
Interstate 80
Highway 149
South Dakota
Chicago
Kinseth
Alabama
Johnny Cash
Iowa lawmakers react to Reagan decision on Lebanon mission
Senator Jepsen Rep Tauke and Senator Grassley voiced concern over President Reagan sending U S Marines to Lebanon. They urged congressional backing more data and cautioned against rapid deployment risking entanglement and unsafe missions. They favored UN led or stronger international force with broader approval.
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Washington
Iowa
Reagan
U.S
Lebanon
Roger Jepsen
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Congress
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
United States
Taube
Charles Grassley
Italy
France
U.N
Jepsen
Reagan Urges Congress to Impose Railway Settlement
President Reagan asked Congress to act decisively by imposing a settlement on 26 000 striking locomotive engineers to avert major economic disruption. Hearings were set in both chambers as leaders move toward quick congressional action after an impasse identified by mediator Kay McMurry.
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Ted Stevens
Alaska
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Congress
Washington
UPI
Reagan
House
Kay McMurry
Transportation
Drew Lewis
Labor
Raymond Donovan
John Dingell
D-Mich
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Senate Labor Committee
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Bread Purchase Framed as Simple Store Visit
A shopper goes to a store to buy only a loaf of bread highlighting minimal shopping. The note adds that copyright applies to the items but the action remains the same.
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