Begin vows Israel won’t invade Beirut
Washington officials report Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin promised President Reagan that Israeli forces will not enter Beirut. White House aides say Reagan pressed for assurances at their Monday meeting. Officials note the president is upset by Lebanon’s casualties and plans a weekend at Camp David, with Habib slated to visit Israel from Lebanon.
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Israel
U.S
Rhodes OKs surcharge on income
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes signed a temporary 50 percent personal income tax surcharge to balance the budget, along with $411 million in spending cuts. The plan closes a $1.3 billion gap by June 30, 1983, with tax changes lasting through 1983 and additional rate hikes for upper brackets.
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Devilish trademark rumor haunts P&G
Procter & Gamble faces a persistent rumor linking its moon and stars trademark with devil worship. The Cincinnati company seeks legal action to find spreaders and has enlisted religious leaders to curb the misinformation, which has hurt sales and draws thousands of calls monthly.
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Kunkler
P&g
U.S
Hinckley jurors back guilty but insane option
Three members of the Hinckley jury told a Senate subcommittee they would have convicted him if the verdict could be guilty but insane. They urged mental illness treatment before punishment, calling for a shift in burden of proof and a law change to curb escapes via insanity pleas. The hearing eyed reforms supported by Reagan adviser Meese and lawmakers.
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UPI
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Maryland
Copelin
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Judiciary Committee
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
House Judiciary
Edwin Meese
Hinckley
Ms. Copelin
Lawrence Coffey
Nathalia Brown
Auto plants idle as industry trims output across majors
Ford and Volkswagen pause production at five U.S. plants affecting about 12,000 workers amid excess inventories of small cars. Ford sites Edison New Jersey Wayne Michigan San Jose California and Lorain Ohio plan shutdowns two weeks at Lorain with longer restarts planned later. VW layoffs total 1,300 with the rest of industry preparing more indefinite cuts while GM and Chrysler announce large but varied layoff levels.
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Calif
Lorain
New Jersey
Michigan
California
Avon Lake
American Motors Corp
Kenosha
Wis
Toledo
Stop signs debate fuels traffic safety concerns
Kelly a former Cleveland traffic engineer now a consultant argues many stop signs are illegal or unnecessary. He says removing signs reduces injury accidents as misperceptions in neighborhoods claim signs slow traffic but studies show more danger. He cites 1975 Cleveland suit and warns Brook Park could spark similar actions harming traffic rights.
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Supreme Court immunities case alarms whistleblower supporters
A UPI report notes the Supreme Court ruled Nixon immune from civil suits over presidential actions, sparking fear that government wrongdoing disclosures will be discouraged. The court also held White House aides lack the same immunity, with Fitzgerald urging vigilance as taxpayers face exposure to waste and costs. The ruling leaves ongoing suits by Fitzgerald and a potential trial in fall, while former aides deny violations of legal rights.
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Arthur Spitser
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Elliot. Richardson
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