Begin Rejects U S View of Israeli Bomb Raids
Prime Minister Menachem Begin rejected U S criticism of Israeli bombing raids in southern Lebanon. He said pilots flew missions of legitimate defense to protect citizens after clashes with Syrian MiGs. The article notes US concern over the use of F-15s and calls the raids preemptive.
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Begin
U.S
Tel Aviv
Israel
Menachem Begin
Lebanon
Damascus
Associated Press
Syria
State Department
United States
Mideast
Defense
Ezer Weizman
Raphael Eytan
Air Force
David Ivri
Washington
Samuel Lewis
Weather outlook with showers and warm-highs in early summer
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers today and highs in the low 80s. Lows tonight in the low to mid 60s. Chance of showers or thundershowers again Saturday with highs around 80. Saturn appears near the moon tonight and will depart the evening sky mid August, returning as a morning planet in October.
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Saturn
Virginia Civil Defense Run On Shoestring Budget
RICHMOND Virginia faces a fragile civil defense effort with $90,000 yearly funding for planning and a three-person staff. Officials warn current funds are far from enough to build a workable statewide plan or house and care for millions of refugees in a nuclear attack scenario.
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Civil Defense
Richmond
Virginia
Carter
Vienna
Ernest King
Office of Emergency and Energy Services
Russia
U. S
Norfolk
King
Virginia crime victims fund runs short amid depleted reserves
In Richmond AP report House Majority Leader A L Philpott warns Virginia will not sustain the crime victims compensation program absent changes. A total of 42 approved victims were turned away this year as the fund, financed by a $10 surcharge on felony fines, depleted after paying 52 claims. The program, begun 1977, provides up to 10000 for financial hardship but relies on fines many go unpaid.
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Richmond
Virginia
House
A.L. Philpott
Philpott
Division of
Walker
General Assembly
Rocket Demolition Delayed For Amusement Park Coaster
The 80 year old Rocket rollercoaster at Ocean View Amusement Park withstood two blast attempts for the ABC movie Amusement Park. Explosives experts planned a bulldozer pull down but delays continued as filming proceeded.
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Norfolk
Ocean View Amusement Park
Exxon dealer adds pump to meet weekend rush
In Columbus, Exxon station owner Fred Harris previously saw lines on Friday afternoons for gasoline. Seven months later, after Harris faced shortages, Exxon workers installed a third pump island to expand capacity, addressing the demand as he turned motorists away last week.
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Columbus, Ohio
Exxon
Fred Harris
Harris
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