Moslems Protest Assassination Attempt in Beirut Clashes Rise
Fighting erupts between Moslems and Christians in the Aley region as Moslems strike Beirut. Six killed and 39 wounded in a Druze leader bombing. Widespread shutdowns in west Beirut. eastern Christian sectors abstain. Israeli withdrawal and security blame amid Lebanon turmoil. Reagan weighs Marines extension as U.S. contemplates multinational force.
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United Press International
Aley
Lebanon
Beirut
West
Walid Jumblatt
Aitat
Souk el Gharb
Chefik Wazzan
Shouf
Jumblatt
U.S
Brazil
Reagan
United States
Orca
Israel
Begin
Parents provide student busing in McKeesport area
McKeesport Area Parents' Secondary Busing Inc led a volunteer effort to charter buses for students after the district cut free busing. The group funds the service at 21 dollars per student per month, paying a local company to operate the buses at about 300 dollars daily for three runs. President James Riggs says the effort aims to ensure student safety and may fundraise to cover costs in the future.
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Mckeessport, Pa
UPI
McKeesport Area
Ck of Transportation
James Riggs
Riggs
Israeli operation sets back Soviets in Middle East
In Pittsburgh Moshe Arens, Israel's U.S. ambassador, argued the Lebanon invasion shifts regional power, wiping out Soviet stock in the Middle East and weakening PLO terrorism. He claimed NATO deterrence, not goodwill, will drive peace and warned Moscow faces redefined strategic realities.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Israel
Lebanon
Middle East
U.S
Moshe Arens
Moscow
Arens
United
PLO
Palestine Liberation Organization
Italy
Germany
Beirut
Middle Eastern
Starch blockers fail to curb calories study finds harm possible
A New England Journal of Medicine study on five volunteers shows starch blockers do not inhibit starch digestion or calorie absorption and may cause adverse effects. FDA removed the products after reports of nausea vomiting and diarrhea.
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Boston
UPI
New England Journal of Medicine
Irwin H
FDA
Chicago
New York
Manson denied fifth parole at California hearing
Mass murderer Charles Manson was denied parole during a 55 minute hearing he did not attend. Deputy DA Stephen Kay declared Manson dangerous and he refused representation. A sixth parole hearing was set for December 1985 under a new three year maximum interval.
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Vacaville
Calif
UPI
Charles Manson
Manson
Stephen Kay
Los Angeles County
Sharon Tate
NRC prescribes reviews and repairs at nuclear plants
NRC experts say radiation bombardment weakens reactor walls and will require reviews and repairs costing up to 20 million dollars at eight U.S. plants. A ninth site, H B Robinson in South Carolina, is closest to embrittlement limits and may need extensive action. Fort Calhoun and Turkey Point units face prompt actions next year.
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Washington
UPI
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
H.B. Robinson
Hartsville
S.C
Robinson
Carolina Power & Light
Stephen Hanauer
Fort Calhoun
Neb
Turkey Point
Fla
Maine Yankee
Whasset
Maine
Rancho Seco
Clay Station
Calif
Three Mile Island
Middletown
Oceane
Lake Keowee
Beaver Valley
Shippingport
Nunzio Palladino
United States
Vehicular homicide law overturned by Allegheny judge
An Allegheny County judge ruled the vehicular homicide statute unconstitutional for requiring less proof than involuntary manslaughter. Judge John W. O'Brien dismissed homicide by vehicle charges against Robert Hicks after a head on collision on I-79 in Robinson Township killed a passenger and injured the driver. Hicks faces trial on a drunken driving charge in the April 3 death of Elizabeth Lipa.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Allegheny County
Common Pleas
John W. O’brien
Robert Hicks
Weirton
Hicks
Robinson Township
Elizabeth C. Lipa
McKees Rocks
O’brien
Tax protestor gets year in jail
In Pittsburgh a 44 year old Howard Hull was found guilty of failing to file 1977 and 1978 tax returns. He claimed only gold and silver coin is currency and income in paper form need not be reported. He owes $5,101 for 1977 and $25,699 for 1978 and was sentenced to one year plus a $10,000 fine and five years probation. He must also pay taxes plus penalties and interest.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Io Pitta
Howard Hull
Hull
U.S
Gerald Weber
Pittsburgh Guardian Angel leader fired by founder
T P King, head of Pittsburgh Guardian Angel chapter, was fired by Curtis Sliwa of New York City shortly before Thanksgiving. Sliwa said Kings heart is not in it anymore. King, a department store security guard, plans an alternative anti crime patrol with some Pittsburgh members.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
T.P. King
Guardian Angel
Curtis Sliwa
New York City
Sliwa
King
Ohio truck driver killed on I-80 near West Middlesex
An Ohio truck driver, Leon Stoker, 52, of St. Marys, died after his eastbound tractor trailer ran off Interstate 80 near West Middlesex, plowed through guard rails, went over an embankment and caught fire. He was taken to Sharon hospital but pronounced dead.
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West Middlesex
UPI
Ohio
Mercer County
Leon Stoker
St. Marys
Sharon Hospital
Stoker
Correction notice for church festival and Santa event
Madonna Church Christmas Festival will run 9 30 a m to 4 p m Sunday and Special Time with Santa will be from noon to 2 30 p m on Dec 11 not this Saturday. Obituary notes Nelson Yingling 71 died Dec 1 1982 service 11 a m Saturday at St Joseph The Worker Church by Rev Edward H Cole.
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Madonna Church
Nelson Yingling
St. Joseph the Worker Church
Edward H. Cole
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