Israel Syria cease fire declared in Lebanon war
Israel and Syria announced a cease fire in the Lebanon conflict amid continued exchanges near Beirut. Israeli jets hit PLO headquarters in Beirut as fighting persisted in Khalde and along the southern outskirts, with Syrian artillery and warships engaging after the noon cease fire.
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Israel
Syria
Beirut
PLO
Khalde
Beirut Center
Beirut International
Aouk al- Gharb
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Mahmoud Labadi
Budget passes in House amid partisan clash and forecasts
The House approved a GOP budget of 765.2 billion spending with 665.9 billion in revenues and a 99.3 billion deficit. Republicans hailed a new era of lower deficits and rates while Democrats doubted the savings and impact on elections. Reagan praised the win from Bonn as members noted party loyalties and tactical votes.
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Washington
House
Thomas P. O’neill
D-Mass
Reagan
Ing
Bury
Bonn
Germany
Robert Michel
Illinois
Trent Lott
Mississippi
Pat Roberts
Jones
Latta
Bombing death suspect freed on $150000 bond in Odessa case
Odessa police report John Skelton, 53, charged with capital murder in the April 24 bombing death of Joe Neal, surrendered to authorities after a property bond of 150000 was posted by Charles Eiland. Skelton was released from custody and later transferred to the county jail as the case has stalled before a grand jury.
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John Skelton
Joe Neal
Skelton
Charles Gee
Ector County Sheriff’s Department
Eiland
Midland County
Dallas Smith
Ector County
Bob Brookshire
Neal
Odessa
Ector Peace
Manuel Valles
Brentwood Ave
Immigration explosion predicted
Washington AP reports the Population Reference Bureau projects 795,000 to 970,000 net annual U.S. migrants this decade with about half illegal mostly from Latin America. The study forecasts fertility staying low with births near four million, declining death rates, and fewer first marriages as societal demographics shift.
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Washington
Population Reference Bureau
United States
Latin America
U.S
Bureau
Leon Bouvier
Ants Invade Texas Hospitals In Worrisome Infestation
Tiny red pharaoh ants infest operating rooms, ICUs, and nurseries in Texas hospitals, with about a quarter of 57 surveyed hospitals affected. Entomologists warn they carry staphylococcus and other bacteria, posing significant infection risks to debilitated patients.
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Dallas
Texas
Harry Howell
Texas A&m University
Brooke Army Medical Center
A&m Urban Integrated Pest Management Project
Lobby study calls for cap on legislator entertainment
Common Cause reports lobbyists spent about 5 500 per legislator from January to August 1981 with more than 1 million total entertainment costs. John Hildreth urges a 50 monthly cap per legislator and itemized disclosures for any entertainment over 150 per session plus gifts from lobbyists.
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Austin
Common Cause
John Hildreth
Texas
Public Interest Lobbying Group
Hildreth
Public Servants Standards of Conduct Advisory Committee
Bill would limit political gifts
Washington AP House member Dan Glickman cites private conversations about pressure to vote in favor of campaign gifts from interests. His bill with Jim Leach and Mike Synar would cap PAC contributions at 75000 for House races and set a variable limit up to 500000 for Senate elections.
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Washington
Congress
House
Dan Glickman
Chan
Okla
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