Beiruts Battle Deepens As Israel Presses West Beirut
Israeli jets gunboats and tanks bombard guerilla positions in West Beirut while Ariel Sharon vows the PLO is headed for complete destruction. The clash expands toward Aley and Damascuse road as Jumblatt resigns and international missions evacuate.
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Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
West Beirut
Defense
Ariel Sharon
PLO
Aley
Damascus
Tripoli
Shafik Wazzan
Elias Sarkis
Baabda
Walid Jumblatt
National Salvation Council
Jumblatt
Palestine Liberation Organization
Christian Voice of Lebanon
Jamhour
Bhamdoun
Syria
Yasser Arafat
Voice of Lebanon
Saiga
U.S
Andrews beer petition falters but revival planned
A petition drive to legalize beer sales in Andrews stalled as about 300 signatures were invalid due to being from voters registered under 30 days. Organizers say the effort isn’t dead and plan a new push starting Aug 2 with more volunteers and door to door work, while opponents led by Rev. Hanks continue signatures.
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Dennis ST. Germaine
Andrews
Clarence Neal
Andrews County
James Craddock
Neal
Craddock
Austin
H.A. Hanks
First Baptist Church
Hanks
Presidential hopefuls stump two years early
Wire Reports describe Democratic hopefuls in Philadelphia during a mid term conference. Mondale pushed a day long blitz including a factory tour and receptions while Kennedy Glenn Hollings Cranston Hart and Askew laid out schedules for 84 presidential hopes. Party leaders argued Reagan policy hurt the economy with high bankruptcies unemployment and high interest. GOP chair Richards countered with a defense of the president.
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Philadelphia
Walter Mondale
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
John Glenn
Ohio
Ernest Hollings
South Carolina
Alan Cranston
California
Gary Hart
Colorado
Reubin Askew
Florida
America
Charles T. Manatt
Reagan
Manatt
Robert Drinan
House
Americans For Democratic Action
GOP
Richard Richards
Hinckley trial bill could total millions in costs
A Senate hearing examined the vast expenses tied to the John W. Hinckley Jr. case. Security and trial costs neared a million dollars, with expert witnesses and guard time leading the tally. Federal and family expenditures added to the total, while the FBI weighed tougher terrorism tracking rules.
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Randolph E. Schmid
Associated Press
Washington
John W. Hinckley Jr
Hinckley
Reagan
U.S. Marshal’s Office
Bill Dempsey
John Russell
Justice Department
Russell
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Mike Ann
Federal District Court
General Services
Federal Court
FBI
William H. Webster
Webster
Senate Judiciary
Jeremiah Denton
R-Ala
Denton
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