Heavy shelling hits south Lebanon as Tyre attacked
South Lebanon towns including Tyre endured intense artillery fire from Israeli forces with reports of casualties and trapped villagers. Beiruts Beirut Radio cited widespread shelling while witnesses spoke of a deadly strike on Libbaya and damage across Sahmor and other frontier villages.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Tyre
Tel Aviv
Israel
Nabatiyeh
Kfar Rumman
Habboush
Yahmar
Jarmaq
Arnoun
Arab Saleem
Ayshiyeh
Rihan
Libbaya
Golan Heights
Sahmor
Sidon
Iie
Adloun
Illinois Raises Drinking Age To 21 Ending Six Year Experiment
Illinois Governor James R. Thompson signed a bill increasing the drinking age from 19 to 21 for beer and wine while liquor remains restricted to over 21. State budget analysts estimate a revenue drop of 5.7 to 9.3 million dollars. liquor store operators warn of losses and potential closures for bars and clubs.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Illinois
James R. Thompson
Bert Nickerson
Illinois Retail Liquor Association
Parliament dissolves in India general elections set for November
India’s UPC President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy dissolves Parliament to end a major political crisis after Prime Minister Charan Singh resigns. Elections are ordered for November though no date is fixed.
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New Delhi
India
UPC
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Charan Singh
Westinghouse hid Swiss reactor accident five years
Westinghouse delayed five years before informing the NRC of a Swiss reactor accident similar to Three Mile Island. The Swiss event involved a stuck relief valve and rising core coolant pressure, with operator action containing damage.
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Washington
UPI
Westinghouse
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Three Mile Island
NRC
Joseph LaFleur
Office of International Programs
LaFleur
U.S
Commission On
Pennsylvania
Richard Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Harold Collins
Collins
Joseph Hendrie
Gold climbs to record high on European markets
Gold surged to a record around 311.50 per ounce on European bullion markets after Tuesday’s U S treasury auction. In Zurich the price opened around 306.375 and in London 306.650 as dealers cited strong speculative demand and quiet currency markets.
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London
UPI
US Treasury
Zurich
Samuel Montagu
US. Treasury
U.S
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World At Large
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Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Zambia
Joshua Nkomo
The
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Lusaka
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Southern Baptist Church
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Texas
Jimmy Chagra
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William Sessions
Chagra
Joe Chagra
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American Federation of Teachers
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New Orleans
KitchenAid
West Bend
KiechemAnd
Wyne
N. Main
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Newall
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America
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W. 2Nd St. Tele
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