Fighting in Lebanon as Israel Syria gird for long clash
Amid Lebanon clashes, Israel and Syria reinforce fronts in Bekaa and central mountains. Christian and Druse militias trade rockets and artillery while a cease-fire is reportedly enforced. PLO forces also on maximum alert with Syrian reinforcements. At least nine wounded as overnight fighting subsides by morning.
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Record Low Temperature Sets Date High for May
A new date low of 35 degrees was reached this morning at Hancock Airport, beating the 1907 record of 36. The Memorial Day weekend forecast calls for variable clouds with occasional showers, rain chances around 40 percent, and highs in the 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
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Memorial Day drive crackdown hits Texas roads
Heaton says state troopers were posted five miles apart on Texas highways as police nationwide crack down on drunks and speeders to curb traffic deaths this Memorial Day weekend, the start of summer travel. By morning, 20 people had died on the nation's highways with no major Central New York accidents reported.
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Thieves Steal Rembrandt Portrait in South London
A Rembrandt portrait valued at 4.5 million dollars was stolen from a south London art gallery, according to Scotland Yard. Police urge witnesses to come forward as the investigation begins.
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Lottery Winners and Farmer Lament In Albany AP
Albany AP reports the daily numbers winner was 139 with Win Four 8058. The item closes with a humorous Farmer's lament about grain headaches, reflecting light local whimsy alongside the lottery result.
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Cuomo nominates Haddad to head mortgage agency
Gov. Mario Cuomo nominated William Haddad, a top Cuomo campaign aide, to lead the State of New York Mortgage Agency. The role pays 100 dollars daily up to 5,000 dollars a year and requires Senate confirmation. Haddad has served in public and private sectors, including Peace Corps leadership and as a Kennedy aide.
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Illinois Court Narrows Custody Win For Polovchak Parents
Illinois Appellate Court rules lower court erred in granting custody of Walter Polovchak to his parents, forcing them to return from Ukraine to pursue custody. Federal order protects Walter from removal, making a Chicago custody fight hinge on international travel and legal maneuvering. Attorneys call the ruling a victory, with both sides planning next steps in the battle over the 15 year old.
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Reagan hosts six-nation economic summit in Williamsburg
President Reagan welcomes leaders from six industrial nations to Williamsburg for three days of talks on global economic problems. Key figures include Gaston Thorn Thatcher Trudeau Mitterrand Kohl Fanfani and Nakasone with private and joint sessions planned amid concerns over unemployment and U.S. inflation policy. The dollar strength is cited as a factor in foreign prices.
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Honduran Rebels Trained in Cuba Reported by U S Officials
U S officials say 36 Honduran rebels are training in Cuba in guerrilla methods and that Nicaragua and Salvadoran guerrillas have supplied arms and documents to insurgents. Some graduates may return to Honduras in July while the State Department cites Soviet bloc intervention in Central America to back Cuban model governments.
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Soviets threaten counter NATO missiles in Europe
Moscow warns it could place nuclear missiles in Eastern European allies if NATO proceeds with deploying 572 U.S. Pershing 2 and Tomahawk missiles by December. It pledges to reconsider its moratorium on SS-20 deployments and cites disarmament talks in Geneva as a possible path to an agreement.
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Tomorrow Plight of Columbian Rope One Year Later
A one year look at the Columbian rope incident traces lingering effects on workers families and the factory community. officials and labor leaders assess safety reforms and ongoing legal actions while neighbors recall the events and reflect on progress since the tragedy.
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