Poland declares state of war amid Solidarity crisis
Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski announces a state of war and forms an army council to run Poland as riot police seize Solidarity headquarters in Warsaw. Troops move citywide and arrests target top Solidarity leaders while unions plan a nationwide referendum and possible general strike.
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New York Times
Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
Communist Party
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Jaruzelski
Solidarity
Gdansk
Mokotowska
Mittee
Lenin
Washington
State Department
Russ Taylor
Krzysztof Sliwinski
Union
Sejm
Tass
Eight year old saves mother and brother from well north of Murphysboro
Becky Reagan 28 descends the 40 foot well pipe to pull 4 year old Charlie from the water. Her son T J, 8, calls police, finds life jackets, and flags down a patrol car. Deputies rescue mother and boy after 45 minutes submerged, with Charlie treated and Reagan in ICU stable.
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Brad Letker
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Becky Reagan
Charlie
Reagan
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Timothy
Amax Coal Co
Truax
Reagan aides face probe cloud as budget and Libya policy loom
Washington AP Reagan's team faces tough choices on deficits and foreign policy as Justice Department probes into Casey Allen Donovan hover. Baker says investigations are not a plus while Libya tensions rise and Khadafy threatens more moves. Casey remains on duty, Allen on leave, Donovan tied to a past luncheon payment.
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Washington
Reagan
Justice Department
Muammar Khadafy
Khadafy
White House
James A. Baker III
Baker
Justice
CIA
William J. Casey
National Security
Richard V. Allen
Raymond Donovan
Libya
Allen
Casey
Indonesia
Donovan
New York
United States
Allen Industries to lay off 230 for two weeks
Allen Industries of Herrin will halt production for two weeks starting with the end of Friday shifts, laying off 230 employees from 315 total. Plant will resume Jan 4 with two shifts as auto industry downturn continues, with maintenance and office staff remaining on site.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Allen Industries
Herrin
Eldon Hall
Hall
Chrysler
Missouri
Bill Piecuch
Allen
Dayco Corp
Dayton
Ohio
Textile Workers of America Local 1374
UN picks Javier Perez de Cuellar for secretary general
The United Nations Security Council nominated 61 year old Peruvian diplomat Javier Perez de Cuellar, former deputy to Kurt Waldheim, to be next secretary general. Confirmation by the full council was expected in days, with a five year term starting January 1, making him the first Latin American to hold the post.
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United Nations Security Council
Javier Perez de Cuellar
United Nations
Kurt Waldheim
Perez de Cuellar
Weather Outlook For The Day And Week
The National Weather Service predicts cloudy conditions with a mid 40s high today. Tonight offers a 60 percent chance of rain possibly mixed with snow and an overnight low in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Monday should bring rain with a high in the low 40s. Ann Landers Births Bridge.
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