Israel siege of Beirut cripples peace efforts
In Beirut the Israeli blockade left 6 000 PLO guerrillas and 500 000 civilians in the western sector with scarce food water and medical supplies. Prime Minister Wazzan called the siege desperate and said it cripples Lebanon’s government and risks U S mediation efforts led by Philip Habib. The UN urged lifting the blockade as Israeli forces block west Beirut while supplies dwindle.
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Talks Reach Most Sensitive Stage in Lebanon Conflict
UPI reports negotiations in Beirut move into a most sensitive stage as Israel presses an assault to starve west Beirut. White House spokesman Speakes calls the situation extremely dangerous while noting no direct contact between Reagan and Habib.
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Local Postage Paid Notice in Elyria Public Ledger
A brief postal paid notice appears in The Loring County Public Ledger referencing a daily publication from Elyria Ohio. It lists a block of unreadable postal and address data and an origin at 235 East Main Street.
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Elyria
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National Enquirer will turn over Belushi tapes to police
National Enquirer says it will hand over interview tapes and transcripts, including one in which Cathy Evelyn Smith admits injecting John Belushi with heroin and cocaine. The move prompts LAPD to reopen the death investigation. Smith denies killing Belushi and plans legal action over sensational reports.
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Metal fragment may belong to 1865 Sultana steamer disaster
A Missouri farmer clearing a field found metal that researchers say may be from the 1865 sunken Civil War steamer Sultana, which exploded near Memphis killing up to 1500 people. National Underwater and Marine Agency officials weigh recovery. the field lies near the river bend where the wreck is believed buried.
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Mississippi
Parents doubt resurrection after bus hijack deaths
In Jasper Arkansas, Keith and Kate Haigler died after hijacking a bus and firing on police. Their bodies were released to relatives with cremation and burial planned after a resurrection deadline of 4 15 a m Wednesday. The couple's plan tied to a Revelations prophecy and to Emory Lamb of Jasper.
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Kremlin denounces Israeli siege and calls for withdrawal
Moscow voices public support for the Palestinian cause and Lebanese withdrawal while stating the Soviet Union will provide only weapons to oppose Israel. Foreign Minister Gromyko meets Kuwaiti, Moroccan officials and PLO leaders as Arab states coordinate lobbying efforts.
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Lunar Eclipse Draws Crowds From Coast To Coast
A spectacular lunar eclipse, blasted as the 20th century’s most dramatic, drew thousands of skywatchers from Mount Wilson to Griffith Observatory. Observers praised the display while clouds and volcanic dust muted viewing in parts of the US. Scientists noted the long duration and the atmosphere’s impact, with crowds comparing the moment to a stadium cheer.
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