Jumblatt calls for Gemayel cabinet resignation amid Lebanon clashes
Druse leader Walid Jumblatt demanded the resignation of Amin Gemayel's cabinet as a condition for his Syrian backed militiamen to halt fighting in Beirut. He warned the government must resign to avoid Lebanon's destruction, while clashes between Christian militants, the army, and Druse forces continued nearby. A UAE diplomat reportedly evacuated Beirut amid kidnap threats linked to Islamic Jihad, with further threats targeting regional figures. The French Defense Ministry announced security steps for ships off Lebanon.
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Reagan Nominates Meese to Succeed Smith as Attorney General
President Reagan named Edwin Meese III to be attorney general, replacing Wilbur Smith who resigned after reshaping Justice policy. Smith will stay until Meese is confirmed. Reagan praised Smith and noted Meese’s long interest in the post and Smith’s pledge to aid the 1984 campaign.
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Smith is 6th Cabinet head to quit Reagan
Washington AP reports the resignation of Attorney General William French Smith makes him the sixth Reagan Cabinet member to leave since 1981. The list includes Secretary of State Alexander Haig, Energy Secretary James Edwards, HHS Secretary Richard Schweiker, Transportation Secretary Drew Lewis, and Interior Secretary James Watt, with subsequent career notes and affiliations.
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Mitra Cowlul
Couple Wed In Cab Of Truck Here
Jeannie and Chuck wed in blue jeans and cowboy shirts after years as truck partners. She learned to drive a big rig with him, later quit due to illness, plans a delayed honeymoon next month. They rhyme with Willie Nelson on the road again.
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Chuck
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Willie Nelson
Stroke advances redefine diagnosis and treatment progress
Doctors describe dramatic progress in stroke care driven by CT scans and new imaging like PET, SPECT, and DSA. They note accurate tissue assessment guides surgery, while aspirin shows protective value. ongoing research aims at prevention and future cures.
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Oscar Reinmuth
Neurology
University of Pittsburgh
Reinmuth
Fans flush blamed for Super Bowl XVIII water main break
In Salt Lake City, a 16 inch water main ruptured during halftime of Super Bowl XVIII after a rush of restroom use. Water Dept supervisor Easton Stevens attributed the break to too many flushes, despite cold weather also cited. A small lake formed near Cheyenne Street and California Avenue, leaving several homes without water for hours.
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Stevens
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Calif death penalty reinstated by Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, reinstated the death sentence of California murderer Robert Alton Harris, ruling that proportionality review was not required. The ruling deepens capital punishment questions and could affect about 1,200 death row inmates nationwide.
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Supreme Court
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Robert Alton Harris
High Court
Bats Invade Lake City Junior High Gym Prompt Quarantine
About 500 bats inhabit the hollow walls of Lake City Junior High School East gym prompting a quarantine after a lab confirmed a dead bat carried rabies. Exterminators sealed openings, mothballs failed, and authorities warned of costly rabies shots if bitten.
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Steve Knight
Columbia County
Lake City Junior High School
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