Reagan suspends Cuban refugee entry in visa pause
The Reagan administration halted admission of Cuban immigrants, suspending a 1980 refugee agreement. About 1,000 visas issued since December were affected, with roughly 300 already admitted. the move, effective Tuesday, ends hopes for up to 20,000 refugees yearly and thousands of others slated to be returned. The US said Cuba showed no intent to resume the program.
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Aid Urged as Dead and Wounded Linger in Beirut Camps
Humanitarian groups press for evacuation of scores killed and wounded left untended in alleys and hospitals around Chatilla and Bourj el Barajneh as clashes escalate. Police report five dead and 12 wounded in the latest flare, raising Lebanon war toll to 565 killed, 2,301 wounded in the 26 day fighting. Red Cross says Amal militiamen block medical convoys into the camps while Shiite factions seek to uproot Palestinian guerrillas. Green Line fighting spreads into eastern and western Beirut suburbs. Israeli command says 21 Finnish UNIFIL soldiers to be released today by Israeli backed militiamen.
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Hijackers Free Passengers in Beirut and Algiers
Nineteen passengers were released at the Beirut stop and 22 more in Algiers, most Americans. On return to Lebanon at 2 20 a m the hijackers threatened to throw an American from the plane if landing was denied. A pilot reported a passenger killed, then a hijacker warned of another in minutes. Negotiations continued hours later with no further harm evident. The slain passenger was described as an American Marine involved in security actions in Lebanon.
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Beirut hijacking at airport terminal leaves 241 dead
The text recounts U S Marines in Lebanon 1982 84, Jihad Islami claims responsibility for the Oct 23 1983 truck attack on the Marine HQ at Beirut airport killing 241 Americans. Hijackers negotiate with Amal officials as Shiite militants ring the airport. three consecutive hijackings that week end peacefully.
Laredo woman recounts hijacking of TWA flight
Irma Pura Trautmann, 31, told The Laredo News from Larnaca that hijackers brandished weapons and forced 145 passengers to crouch with hands on heads for 242 hours as the Rome Beirut flight zigzagged. She said a male passenger was shot and that 17 women and children were released at Beirut including her daughter and mother.
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Commissioners To Consider Court Funding For Two New Courts
Ramirez states the proposal would raise the county judicial budget from 1.9 million to 2.1 million to fund two new district and county court at law judges, a court reporter, and furnishings for the two courts.
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Weekend heat across West Texas with scattered storms
Sunny skies dominate West Texas with mid 90s highs and southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Overnight lows in the mid 60s with mostly fair skies. The Permian Basin foresees continued sun through the weekend, while scattered showers and coastal thundershowers appear in various regions.
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Odessa American publication note and subscription info
The Odessa American notes publication details including address P O Box 29592 Odessa Texas and 8 annual subscription price. It mentions delivery days, local rate rules, and post office classifications for mail.
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