BEIRUT BLOODBATH FEARED AS ISRAEL ADVANCES
Israel communicated that its 25 000 troops would stay in Lebanon until a cease fire met its demands a 2 mile security belt across the border and full withdrawal of PLO and Syrian forces. Eitan said the invasion crushed the PLO while Hani al Hassan stated readiness to discuss arms in direct talks with the United States.
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Israel
Ariel Sharon
Lebanon
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Sharon
Beirut
Rafael Eitan
Sidon
Eitan
Israel Radio
Hani al Hassan
Yasser Arafat
Lebanon Civil War Fear as Falangists Join Fighting
Falangist militia entered Beirut battle, providing artillery cover for Israeli commandos to seize the science faculty of Beirut University. The move raises risk of widening Lebanon’s civil conflict, with Israeli Palestinian clashes near the airport and renewed tensions around the Palestinian refugee camp.
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Lebanon
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Borj al Brajni
Palestinian Radio
Palestine Liberation Organization
ERA sit-in halts Illinois House votes in protest
A dozen ERA supporters called Grass Roots Group of Second Class Citizens staged a sit-in on the Illinois House floor, forcing adjournment as Speaker George Ryan faced chants. Lawmakers warned they might switch votes. some urged the demonstrators to leave, while insisting the move could not stop the ERA drive.
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Ill
UPI
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George Ryan
Ryan
Jority
Arthur Telcser
Chicago
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Rep
Peter Peters
Peters
GOP
Harry Yourell
Oak Lawn
Mary Lee Sargent
Champaign
Housing starts surge in May amid mixed housing outlook
Washington reports a 22.3 percent rise in housing starts to 1,066,000 units annually, the strongest rebound since the 1980 recession end. Industry officials warn the gain may not signal a full turnaround and stress the need for lower interest rates while lobbying for a $3 billion housing aid package in Congress.
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UPI
Capitol Hill
Fred Napolitano
National Association of Home
Suliees
House-Senate
Michael Sumichrast
Thornburgh War Chest Near $2 Million As Reagan Backing Grows
Gov. Dick Thornburgh’s re election fund nears two million dollars with support from President Reagan. Thornburgh reported spending 513 820 in the latest six week period ending June 7 while Democratic opponent Allen Ertel tallied 114 902. Ertel faced three minor candidates in the Democratic primary.
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