Israel Attacks Shiites in Beqaa Valley Lebanon
Eight Israeli jets bombed bases of pro Iranian Shiite extremists in Lebanon s Beqaa valley drawing ground to air missile fire from Syria The raid coincided with Yasser Arafat s departure with 4 000 loyalists from Tripoli amid clashes in West Beirut French peacekeepers faced gunfire with no casualties reported The bases hit were described as Iranian influenced targets near Baalbek and Sheik Abdulla Barracks The incident follows a prior November strike that killed Iranian Lebanese extremists and damaged Israeli forces The multinational force presence including France the United States Italy and Britain is reiterated and Syria calls for Lebanon to scrap a US brokered troop withdrawal pact
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Reagan clarifies remarks on Lebanon withdrawal
President Reagan said he does not plan to pull out U S Marines from Lebanon unless their peacekeeping mission fails or Lebanon’s government no longer wants them. He called earlier phrasing a possible bad choice of words and not a signal of withdrawal. He opened the conference praising a strong economy and urged Congress to curb spending for 1984 growth.
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Record-Setting Cold Snap Grim in Texas with Fatal Fires
A deadly Arctic chill grips the Permian Basin and Texas widespread, with record lows in Amarillo and multiple fire- and traffic-related fatalities. Snow and freezing drizzle strain highways, while utilities cut gas and airlines cancel flights as the trough persists.
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Bell seeks emergency rate hike in Southwestern Bell case
The Public Utility Commission weighs Bell's request for a 292 million dollar emergency rate hike to replace lost revenue after AT&T divestiture. Judge Holmes recommended 653 million interim raise with no local rate increase, funded mainly by long distance firms. Bell appeals, while Public Utility Counsel Jim Boyle argues the company deserves nothing.
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Jobless figures rise as oil and wholesale show signs
Adams noted unemployment climbed from 65 200 to 65 700 in the period, attributing part to seasonal hiring for holidays. He cited improving oil activity in Midland and Odessa and better wholesale conditions as contributing factors.
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IA Retail Trades Outlook Signals Job Growth
Kasko reported a solid month for job placements with more opportunities than a year earlier. December began well, but he warned that bad weather could slow construction activity.
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Second man charged in Haney slayings in El Paso
In El Paso authorities charged Federico Macias and Pedro Lozano Luevanos with two counts of capital murder in the December beating deaths of Naomi and Robert Haney found slain on their living room floor. Macias, 31, was arrested in Carson, California and returned to Texas with a $4 million bond.
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