Egyptian envoys visit Beirut amid talks on normalization
Butros Ghali and Osama ElBaz arrive unannounced in Beirut for discussions with Lebanese leaders as Egypt and Lebanon show signs of restoring ties after years of severed relations following Egypt's peace with Israel. Shultz notes Soviet withdrawal signals in Afghanistan remain unclear as new leadership takes shape.
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Palestinians in Ein Helweh camp face land claims stall
At Ein Helweh Lebanon the UN agency plans to rebuild housing for Palestinian refugees by clearing rubble and dividing land into 1500 plots. Lebanese land claims have blocked two thirds of the cleared area leaving about 450 plots and uncertainty ahead of winter rains. Alf Werbro, a Swedish UN staffer, said the project is crippled by legal filings.
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Sharon visit stirs Nicaraguan arms sale concerns
In Tegucigalpa during a three day visit Ariel Sharon said Israel may sell arms to Honduras. He did not specify weapon types but sources said talks focus on a long term military assistance treaty. Israel is a major arms supplier with past deals in Guatemala Costa Rica and Somoza era Nicaragua.
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Playgirl Names 1983 Man of the Year Jeff Wintemute
Jeff Wintemute a 24 year old carpenter from Buena Park California is Playgirl magazine’s 1983 Man of the Year. Executive Editor Dianne Grosskopf cited reader letter weight and outpacing other centerfolds for the year. He wins a Caribbean cruise for two and a promotional contract with the magazine.
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Ohio counties explore roadside raid similar to Lancaster result
Officials in at least two more Ohio counties consider raids after 60 arrests on homosexual related charges at a U S 33 rest stop southeast of Franklin County. Fairfield County Sheriff Jim Peck says many roadside rests show similar activity. The Ohio Lottery reports The Number 018 and Pick 4 2914 with earnings over 508 thousand dollars from daily game sales totaling 1 012 899 dollars. Pennsylvania Daily Lottery number is 6 9 0.
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Toledo Zoo seeks rare Arapaima fish after devastating aquarium fire
Toledo Zoo Director William Dennler aims to replace Arapaima fish native to the Amazon after a Thanksgiving Day blaze damaged the aquarium building. The fire killed over 100 exotic fish and many common species, with smoke affecting a large tank's aeration system. Dennler scouts replacements across the country.
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FDA Probes Faulty Pacemakers Donated to China
The FDA is reviewing a Plain Dealer report that about 850 faulty pacemakers were sent to China. The devices risk battery leakage and malfunction and were shipped without warning. The American Friends Service Committee reportedly sent about 4,000 pacemakers overseas in 1981 and 1982, including the faulty batch.
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Arctic cold snaps drive subzero temps across Upper Midwest
The Associated Press reports an Arctic air mass with strong northerly winds driving temperatures well below zero in the Upper Midwest. Wind gusts near 30 mph yield wind chills to 60 below in Montana to northwest Minnesota, with subzero readings widespread. Snow and flurries are possible Thursday in the Southwest and Northeast. rain is forecast for the southern Atlantic seaboard.
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Rain Snow Flurries
Local forecast calls for Fair Friday with long range limits. A chance of showers or snow flurries Saturday and Sunday. Highs reach 30s to low 40s Friday, 40s Saturday, and 35 to 45 Sunday.
Guerrilla commander says kidnap victims may leave
In San Sebastian El Salvador a leftist commander says rebels who abducted about 200 people at a soccer match are releasing captives who wish to return home. He claims army recruitment by force contrasts with the rebels raising local consciousness. A soldier and a spectator were killed during the raid.
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Bomb Kills 16 at Droppin Well Pub Ballykelly
Bomb blast at the Droppin Well pub in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland collapses its roof, killing 16 and injuring 66 as security forces halt search efforts after more than 24 hours. Off duty British troops are confined to base while security policy is reviewed.
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Williams Denies Conspiracy in Las Vegas Bribery Case
Chicago Teamsters President Roy L Williams rejects federal prosecutors claim of a bribery plot. He denies conspiring with four others to offer Sen Howard Cannon exclusive Las Vegas land rights in exchange for defeating trucking deregulation. The land allegedly belonged to the Teamsters Central States Pension Fund.
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Reagan and Zia Celebrate Renewed Pakistan Friendship
Presidents Reagan and Mohammed Zia ul-Haq meet at the White House with upbeat public poses. Behind the smiles lie potential irritants including aid prospects for Afghanistan, Pakistan's nuclear ambitions, human rights, elections, and heroin traffic cooperation.
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Democrats may seek to block Feldstein in lame duck session
Democrats in the Senate may try to block President Reagan’s nominee Martin Feldstein for chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers during the lame duck session. The challenge reflects skepticism about Feldstein’s sensitivity to economic policy.
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DeLorean seeks bail reduction and trial delay
Attorneys for John DeLorean told U S District Judge Robert Takasugi they will move to reduce the $10 million bail set to secure his release while awaiting trial on cocaine distribution charges. A Dec 15 hearing was scheduled to consider the request, and the trial date was moved from January 7 to April 19 due to the extensive evidence to review.
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