Reagan Accepts Responsibility for Beirut Bomb Deaths
President Reagan told reporters before a California trip that blame lies with the White House for security lapses in Beirut. He named Col. Timothy Geraghty as part of the criticized chain but resisted assigning fault to local commanders. Reagan urged continued U.S. presence, noted Lebanon’s chance for peace, and cited Israel’s withdrawal with a hope for a similar deal with Syria.
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Cup of Love aids Bangladeshi rice business growth
The Herald notes the Cup of Love campaign has surpassed $10,000 for the Unitarian Service Committee USC funds sent to Bangladesh. Rokiya Hashruddin, 24, and her husband launched a rice processing venture with a $50 USC loan, increasing their 1982 income from various sources to $260 in the current year while her husband’s agricultural earnings declined, and the family now saves a surplus.
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Pope pardons Agca in Rebibbia prison meeting
Pope John Paul II personally pardoned Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turkish man who shot him in St. Peter's Square in 1981, calling the visit to Rebibbia prison an historic day. He described meeting his assailant after two years as a miraculous, meaningful act of mercy.
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One dead in hill crash on Whoop-Up Drive
A two-vehicle crash on Whoop-Up Drive in Lethbridge at 3:50 pm killed an infant girl and injured two others, including a woman. slippery roads contributed to the collision between a half-ton truck and a Toyota Cressida. Police withheld names pending notification. Firefighters used Jaws of Life after initial rescue attempts with crow bars.
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Readers' Voice on Trudeau picks Sauve as Governor General
Readers share opinions on Prime Minister Trudeau naming Jeanne Sauve Governor General and appointing three to the Senate. The line is open 24 hours a day and comments due by 7 am Wednesday will appear in the newspaper.
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Wintery Christmas Eve at Lethbridge Stadium
Wilma Behera bundled against 30 degree cold tells her sons to ride a sleigh like a luge. Bruce Boucher of Coaldale shows off nursery rhyme knowledge in a Trivial Pursuit moment.
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Index A A10 All BS B12 B14 B1 B4 All B15 AG
The entry lists section codes A A10 and All BS B12 B14 B1 B4, with B15 AG noted. It reads as a catalog or index key indicating broad categories and grade markers without narrative detail or named entities.
Andropov skips closing session of Communist Party meet
In Moscow the Communist Party Central Committee wrapped up a two day meeting with Radio Moscow confirming the end of the session. Andropov who is 69 and reported ill reportedly missed the closing day after sending word that temporary causes kept him away from the opening. His speech was read aloud and Tass noted his plans focus on efficiency social needs and defense readiness. Time magazine named Reagan and Andropov Men of the Year underscoring super power tensions.
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Musketeer the last Ritchey dog heir to multimillion fortune
Musketeer, a 15 year old dog, is the final surviving beneficiary of Eleanor Ritchey’s will. Ritchey left 150 dogs, and the bulk of her estate, valued at about 4.3 million, to them. Musketeer’s decline may end the line and leave caretaker Warren Williams jobless as a Alabama veterinary school gains.
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268 Deaths Blamed on U S Cold Wave Across Nation
A brutal North American cold wave crippled travel and cut lives across the United States. Traffic deaths rose to 268 during December’s record freeze as snow and ice snarled roads from Washington to the Great Lakes. Ontario hotlines logged 2,700 calls in 12 hours as highways closed in southwest Ontario on Christmas Day.
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Dozens of Vehicles Involved In Highway 2 Snow Crash
Snow and blowing snow caused treacherous driving on Highway 2 near Calgary with more than 100 vehicles involved in accidents. RCMP cleared the icy road as injuries were reported, including Stella Shefsky 63 of Westlock. Rail and air services faced delays but remained largely on schedule in Calgary area.
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