Americans Urge Lebanon Evacuation Amid Civil War Fights
Amid escalating civil war in Lebanon, the U S Embassy cuts staff and urges citizens to evacuate Tuesday. Syrian tanks pound Palestinian camps in the north while Christians attack Tal Zaatar in eastern Beirut catching the PFLP HQ and increasing casualties. Yasir Arafat cancels a meeting with Hafez Assad over force pullbacks.
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Ford Returns to Connecticut Campaign Swing
President Ford flew to Hartford to press for Connecticut 35 GOP delegates and urged attacking the Democratic ticket rather than fellow Republicans. He projected victory in Connecticut while Reagan led in Utah. AP tally showed Ford at 1031 of 1130 needed, Reagan 1000. Ford called for unity within the party after the long primary battle.
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Experts Break Even In Economic Forecasts
Washington AP reports that average wage earnings this year are now seen $15 below January estimates due to lower inflation. Despite modest industrial growth, June output rose only 0.3 percent, with 7.3 percent unemployment projected and 379,000 more jobs than six months ago. Budget deficit outlook is revised to $69.6 billion for the year ending June 30.
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Mass Chowchilla kidnaping ends as 26 children freed
Twenty six children and their bus driver escaped a 36 hour mass kidnapping near Chowchilla California. The 27 abducted at gunpoint were imprisoned in a buried truck body about 100 miles north. They climbed out with improvised tools and were escorted to safety by Alameda County authorities. The suspects, three masked men, remained at large as of early today.
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Disappearance of eight year old Charles Shaffer Hahner in Ottawa continues
Authorities report no new leads in the Tuesday disappearance of eight year old Charles Shaffer Hahner of Ottawa RFD 3. Over a hundred calls with varied stories have been checked as officers search the Forest Park pool area and the Marais des Cygnes River. A man in his 20s with dark curly hair seen at the pool offering money to boys to mow yards remains unconnected. river dragging resumes today.
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Udall Faces Credit Card Lawsuit Over Debts
AP report details American Express suing Rep. Morris K. Udall in U S District Court in Alexandria to recover 124000 plus for card charges tied to his 1976 Democratic presidential bid. Udall campaign aide cites hotel and air costs, with total debts near 200000 and six to eight weeks to repay. A July 30 matching funds from the F E C is anticipated. County forecast notes a warming trend through Sunday with clear to partly cloudy skies and isolated storms tonight.
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