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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1984
Page
4
Israeli jets strike PLO positions triggering a revolt within the PLO and Fatah. Arafat and 4,000 loyalists flee Tripoli Lebanon on December 20 after siege by Synan backed rebels. Arafat faces choice to sign a peace document or resign. France plans to pull 499 soldiers from Beirut later this month while keeping the multinational force intact.
The Goodman family in New York City and York, Pennsylvania thank Reverend Jesse Jackson after Syria agreed to free Robert O. Goodman Jr., a Navy airman shot down over Lebanon. Jackson met Syrian officials and urged humanitarian relief. Goodman's relatives call the move fantastic and absolutely great as they await word on his fate.
The article reports Jesse's appeal leading to Goodman’s release and notes ongoing negotiations. It mentions efforts that might disrupt talks and that Reagan declined to return a series of telephone calls from Jackson regarding the top officials.
Lt Ty R Goodman Jr. was released by Syria after being held since December 4. The Navy bomber navigator from Portsmouth New Hampshire grew up in a family with strong service ties his father a retired Air Force Lt Col and brothers in the Coast Guard and Navy He was captured when his plane was shot down during a Lebanon raid.
President Reagan thanked Jesse Jackson for securing Lt. Robert C. Goodman Jr.'s release by Syria. The 27 year old navigator bombardier was captured December 4 after his plane was shot down during the Lebanon air strike. The president urged Syria to push for peace and for foreign forces to leave Lebanon.
Dorothy Mae Williams, mother of Bobby Williams who has lumbosacral agenesis and has artificial spine surgery, has a fund-raiser started by Naomi Orr of Orr Associates to raise 25000 for a new home. Bobby, now in third grade, uses braces, canes, and artificial legs. Williams supports family of 12 with two full time jobs.
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