Salvadoran Troops Hit Guerrillas As U.S. Advisers Carry Rifles
Heavy fighting continued in Usulutan as American trained troops pressed a campaign against leftist guerrillas. A Pentagon spokesman said 55 American advisers in El Salvador were allowed M-16 rifles in quarters but not on assignments. the group trained Salvadorans to build temporary bridges.
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Pope Begins 8 Day African Tour in Nigeria Welcome
Pope John Paul II lands in Lagos for an eight day Africa tour. He greets nearly 100000 faithful at the National Stadium and thanks Nigeria for hosting generations of missionaries. Security described as the tightest since 1978.
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Inflation Up Slightly As Food Costs Escalate
The January wholesale price index rose 0.4 percent while consumer food prices jumped 1.1 percent, driven by bad weather in the Midwest and California. If continued for a year, the annual inflation rate would be 5.3 percent, with officials calling the data a sign of progress.
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Rockefeller seeks alternatives to tax hike plan
Gov. Jay Rockefeller acknowledges his tax proposals are faltering in the Legislature and says he is exploring alternatives to three measures an oil excise tax a higher cigarette tax and a weight mile tax on trucks. Lawmakers oppose any tax increases this year but pressure to fund highways remains.
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Expression No Forgotten Art Around The World
Richmond AP reports Valentine mood on kissing, with opinions ranging from dismissive to nostalgic. A waiter says men see kissing as a starting point while women see it as a stopping place. Kostas Melissaris, Greek native and Charlotte salesman, calls kissing an expression and a sign of longing.
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The Many Kinds and Meanings of Kisses Across Cultures
A survey of kissing customs from Greece to Germany traces how kisses signal affection, commitment, and social meaning. It notes differing intents from romantic passion to greetings, linking practice to history, religion, and myth.
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Poetic justice met as dog case ends with light fine
In Cleveland Heights Daniel R Thompson faced city court for letting his 3 year old Sheltie Truffaut sit outside a coffee shop while he read poetry inside. Judge Sarah Hunter convicted Thompson and fined ten dollars though the payment could be suspended for a good deed. Thompson plans a public poetry reading about Truffaut to fulfill the stipulation.
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Princeton Beats Northfork and Concord Triumph
A Fort Chiswell game day notes a Princeton win over Northfork and a separate Concord victory. The items appear on page 6, with football coverage and local scorelines for the day’s high school action.
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