Falklands War Costs Shape Britain’s Posture and Debate
After 74 days of conflict Britain reclaimed Port Stanley and the Falklands. Analysts estimate rebuilding losses at 2.1 billion dollars and a permanent garrison at half a billion annually. The piece weighs strategic, economic, and democratic implications, noting potential future pressure on sovereignty and defense policy.
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Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
Britain
South Atlantic
London
Falklands
Argentina
the Malvinas
United States
Reagan cheers House budget vote amid deficit fears
President Reagan hailed the House approval of a budget plan by 219 to 206 as progress toward easing markets and interest rates despite a projected 99.3 billion dollar deficit. The plan trims social spending growth and raises taxes in user fees, while reconciliation with the Senate plan remains.
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Reagan
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Lebanon
Israel
PLO
Palestine
West Bank
Gaza
Beirut
Genetic dreams and sea bugs fuel breakfast chatter
An opinion piece riffs on diet risks and scientific leaps. UC scientists grow fast lobsters in artificial conditions, even red white and blue varieties, potentially lowering prices but raising health questions over cholesterol. Minnesota researchers tout a giant dairy cow capable of mass milk production, amid ongoing dairy surpluses and taxpayer costs, while pouncing on gene splicing ideas.
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University of California
Maine
PLO's Rise and Lebanese Suffering Amid Israeli Invasion
Witnesses in Sidon and Tyre describe PLO takeovers since 1974, with farms seized, munitions found, and locals retaliating amid ruined schools and towns. Residents recount mobs terrorizing civilians, while Israeli forces impose overwhelming power with hundreds killed or wounded, fueling Lebanese anger and doubt about the PLO's role.
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Sidon
PLO
Lebanon
Texas lawmakers listed with Washington and Austin offices
Congressmen and senators including Kent Hance Richard White Lloyd Bentsen John Tower Jerry Cockerham Jay Gibson and E L Short are named with their Capitol and state office addresses in Austin and Washington DC for representation and contact.
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U.S
Kent Hance
Lubbock
Longworth
Washington
D.C
Richard C. White
el Paso
Rayburn House
Lloyd Bentsen Jr
Houston
Senate
John Tower
Jerry Cockerham
Monahans
P.O. Box
Capitol Station
Austin
Texas
Jay Gibson
Odessa
E.L. Short
Tohoka
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Today in History June 25 highlights and birthdays
On this date in history June 25 various events: 1950 Korea War began with North Korea invading the south. 1788 Virginia ratified the U.S. Constitution. 1876 Custer massacre at Little Bighorn. 1918 Belleau Wood victory for U.S. forces. 196? Air Force claimed North Vietnam steel capacity destroyed. Supreme Court draft case, gender limitation, noted. Birthdays: Sidney Lumet age 58, Carly Simon age 37. Thought: Maurois on medieval inventions.
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Republic of Korea
Virginia
U.S
George Custer
Little Big Horn
Montana
Belleau Wood
France
Supreme Court
Congress
Sidney Lumet
Carly Simon
Andre Maurois
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