Reagan says no concessions to Beirut hostage crisis
U S officials deny making concessions to Shiite forces over the TWA 847 hijacking amid reports from Nabih Berri about hostages in the Beirut area. Spokesman Speakes says no changes to known policy while maintaining dialogue with Syria and avoiding direct negotiations with Shiite leaders.
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White House
Larry Speakes
TWA
Damascus
Syria
Speakes
Office of
National Security
Israelis deny deal on freeing hostages amid Syrian talks
A government official in Jerusalem said Israel has not joined any hostage release deal and is not planning an imminent Lebanese prisoner release. He noted Cabinet approval would be needed for a large release, while Syria claimed the Americans and crew would be freed within hours in Damascus. Israel stresses gradual releases to stabilize southern Lebanon.
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Lebanon
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Atlit
Washington
Hafez
Assad
Sunny periods Sunday with mid-70s highs
The forecast calls for sunny periods on Sunday with daytime highs in the mid seventies. Light winds and mild air will prevail with no significant precipitation expected.
Moslem leaders press guarantees U S will not retaliate in Lebanon
Shiite Amal leaders delayed releasing 39 hijack hostages demanding nonbelligerent guarantees from the United States and Israel, plus assurance that off shore warships will leave and 735 Arab prisoners held by Israel will be freed. The plan awaited Syrian consultation, with some hostages assembled near Beirut airport and pilot taken from the hijacked Boeing 727.
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Israel
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George Bush
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Cyprus
Hostages Hope for Break in Beirut Crisis
Women from Virginia Beach and Indianapolis react with cautious relief as word arrives that Tony Watson and other Americans held in Beirut may be freed. They plan to fly to Frankfurt to meet the hostages, while former hostage Jimmy Palmer says a breakthrough seems near as he returns home to Arkansas.
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Virginia Beach
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Indianapolis
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Frankfurt
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Syria
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Chesapeake
Jeffrey Ingalls
Jimmy Dell Palmer
Arkansas
Palmer
Little Rock
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