Israeli tanks seal off Beirut trapping PLO forces
Israeli forces trapped guerrillas in West Beirut after a tank charge led by Ariel Sharon. troops blocked all roads to the city while Baabda fell and the presidential palace area was secured. U S 6th Fleet stood by to evacuate noncombatants as Beirut’s fate hung in balance.
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Ariel Sharon
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Baabda
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Raphael Eytan
Beirut
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Jounieh
U.N
6Th Fleet
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Israel Radio
Lawrence City Commission weighs refund of 50 cent water fee
Lawrence leaders including Mayor Marci Francisco and commissioners Don Binns and Barkley Clark endorse returning about $80,000 collected from the now abolished 50 cent monthly water fee. They favor refunds by demand with proof of payment to minimize costs, while considering a citywide check approach. If not returned, legal action could follow.
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Marci Francisco
Don Binns
Barkley Clark
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Nancy Shantz
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Sixth
Massachusetts
Binns
Mike Wildgen
Allen
Wildgen
Francisco
Clark
Kansas City
Lawrence
KU Students Reach Beirut Amid War Clamor
KU student Lena Zeine and sister Soumaya finally connect with their parents in Beirut after a week of unavailable lines. Amid ongoing cease-fires and shelling, the elderly pair in a central Beirut apartment remain tense, rarely venturing out as electricity and phones are scarce.
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Lena Zeine
Soumaya
Cedarwood
Beirut
United States
Ms. Zeine
Kansas University
Israel
Palestinian Liberation Organization
PLO
Rapid expansion strains Marx's Communist vision
A brief AP historical overview traces how international communism spread rapidly yet faced stresses as it grew from Marx and Engels into a world political force. After World War II, two centers emerged, China and the Soviet bloc, while Western parties grew wary of Moscow loyalty. The piece notes shifts from revolutionary zeal to bureaucratic careers and the long arc of 20th century expansion.
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Associated Press
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Karl Marx
Friedrich Engels
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China
Western
Cuba
Murder charges expected in Hatchell case in Douglas County
Douglas County District Attorney Mike Malone indicated charges in the Hatchell homicide case are likely soon. The victim, Don Hatchell, 50, was found partially buried under a rural bridge, wearing only underwear and socks. Police have not confirmed the number of suspects or identities beyond indications of a juvenile involved and a juvenile prosecutor present at briefing. The DA warned against premature arrests while saying all available information points in one direction.
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Mike Malone
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Don Hat
Chell
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