24 Oct 1983
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1983
Page
1
Bureau of Reclamation officials study a proposal to increase flood storage capacity in reservoirs at Lake Mead and Lake Powell in Arizona. The plan aims to reduce future flood risk following last summer's flooding along the Colorado River.
A record three week strike by 24 000 teachers in Chicago could end Tuesday after a tentative settlement hailed as a win win agreement by the school superintendent and as very acceptable by union leaders.
In NBCs suspenseful feature the subject, a former football star, navigates a new career path as a sportscaster. The gentle tension underscores his adjustment to cameras, commentary, and broadcast expectations on page V2.
The fragment notes a 1989 issue of The Gallup Independent Co. read as an advertising supplement. It references postal service USPS 213-300 and lists a periodical titled Saas in Mediod and advertising content. The readable portion lacks events or individuals.
U S Marines bolster barriers and clear rubble after a deadly blast at Beirut airport. About 161 Americans killed and up to 50 buried in wreckage. 60 wounded. A second blast hit French troops killing 22 and injuring 15. Iran allegedly tied. France begins rescue amid chaos. Reagan reiterates commitment to Lebanon mission.
Washington Congress moves to reopen debate on Lebanon force after 161 U S service members killed in Beirut. President Reagan sends Shultz to Capitol Hill as committees hold hearings with Middle East experts. Debate centers on War Powers Act and 18 month authorization. Senate and House support differ on extending Marines stay.
France and Italy joined the United States in pledging to keep peacekeeping troops in Beirut, while Britain signaled a limited, non indefinite role. Western leaders blamed external actors for the bombings that killed U.S. Marines and French paratroopers.
European anti-nuclear protests drew 1.5 million as NATO began deploying 572 U.S. missiles. Reports say 16 cruise missiles for Greenham Common could arrive mid November and be activated December 15, with similar deployments in West Germany. Global rallies drew tens of thousands in Rome Madrid Paris Stockholm and Vienna as leaders urged disarmament and warned of Soviet responses.
In Poughkeepsie a Marine from the area is identified in an AP photo as Lance Cpl. Morris Dorsey 20 being carried from the Beirut garrison blast scene. His family Katie Moody cries That’s my son after recognizing him on TV. OB/NEWBORN SERVICES update notes a location change to the EAST Facility starting Nov 1 at Rehoboth address for R.M.C.H.
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