Arafat and Palestinians face stalemate in Lebanon
Beiruit Lebanon Yasser Arafat leader of the PLO sees limited political and military options as stalemate grows. Syrians deter actions and internal splits complicate unity while Israel warns a strike from Lebanon would be devastating. Palestinians concentrate in Beirut with 350000 residents and 26000 fighters led by Arafat through Fatah.
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Andrew Borowiec
Chicago Sun-Times
Beirut
Lebanon
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Syria
Arafat
Middle East
Fatah
PLO
Israel
Graham to preach in Soviet Union amid nuclear war talks
Evangelist Billy Graham said he goes to the Soviet Union to preach and address a nuclear war conference, not as a political figure, amid a Manchester New Hampshire news conference before a 10,600-strong rally. He referenced a call from Vice President Bush about risks but declined to discuss details.
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Billy Graham
Soviet Union
Graham
Manchester
N.H
Billy
Moscow
George Bush
White House
Haulers strike fizzles amid scattered checks across the nation
A group of independent truckers led by George Sullivan claimed a nationwide strike would halt 260000 rigs, but checks at truck stops in cities from Los Angeles to South Jersey found no widespread action. Separately UPS and Teamsters planned talks with a mediator to avert a strike as a contract deadline neared. Firestone reached a tentative three year deal with United Rubber Workers, aligning with the industry pattern set by Goodrich, awaiting union member approval.
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Palestine
Associated Press
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Seattle
Oklahoma City
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Chicago
South Jersey
George Sullivan
Gary
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Independent Truckers Unity Committee
Sullivan
Hartford, Conn
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Teamsters Union
Teamsters
UPS
Dan Buckley
Cleveland
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers
Firestone
B.F. Goodrich
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