Salvadoran Army Uses Vietnam-Style Tactics
Salvadoran forces launch a major operation east of San Salvador using pacification methods akin to Vietnam warfare. Col. Reynaldo Goldier says the goal is to clear guerrilla camps around Chichontepec volcano and prevent insurgent return while aiding village rebuilding. Four guerrilla groups use the area to funnel supplies, with 500 to 2,000 fighters present at times.
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San Vicente
el Salvador
San Salvador
Chichentepec
Chichontapec
Reynaldo Goldier
U.S
Goldher
Legislators Begin Examination of State Purchasing System
In Charleston legislators opened a review of state purchasing laws to see if speed would be improved without inviting abuses. The discussion centered on speeding payments and whether sealed bids or negotiated prices yield better deals, with Finance Commissioner Arnold Margolin warning to proceed cautiously.
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Subcommittee C
Joint Committee On Government Operations
Arnold Margolin
Margolin
Department of Finance and Administration
del. R. L. McCormick
D-Logan
McCormick
del. Thomas A. Knight
D-Kanawha
Subcommittee
Knight
West Virginia University Hospital
WVU
Bell calls money not enough for better schools merit pay urged
Education Secretary T H Bell said top teachers deserve merit pay but money alone cannot fix U S schools. He cited low standards and graduation requirements, urged tightening for students and teachers, and noted merit pay would require public funding. He dismissed abolishing the Education Department but warned on budget pressures and policy priorities.
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Washington
T.H. Bell
NBC
Meet the Press
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Congress
West Virginia Warm Stretch With Sunny Skies This Week
The National Weather Service forecast calls for fair skies and warm temperatures from Wednesday through Friday. Monday brings hazy sun and highs in the 80s, with lows in the 50s and some 40s in mountain valleys. Afternoon highs will reach the 80s to near 90s, while morning lows stay in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
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National Weather Service
West Virginia
Beach Boys Bring Surf Rock To White House Support
Washington AP Beach Boys performed at the White House amid a diplomatic moment with President Reagan and Interior Secretary Watt whose earlier ban on a July Fourth concert drew criticism. Lead singer Mike Love defended the band's audience and California Girl Nancy Reagan was honored with a dedication.
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California
White House
Reagan
James Watt
Watt
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National Mall
Las Vegas
Wayne Newton
Mike Love
Nancy Reagan
Love
Nancy
Shultz presses U S plan to modernize Europe nukes
Secretary of State George P Shultz said the United States will proceed with modernizing intermediate range nuclear forces in Europe to deter Soviet deployment of over 1000 warheads on SS 20 missiles The official also said the U S would reduce such forces as an interim step and warned NATO may deploy missiles if talks fail later in the year The remarks were delivered at Stanford during a graduation ceremony and reflected a strong stance against Soviet intimidation.
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St. Joseph Hospital
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Harry P. Snoreck
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Jim Jackson
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George P. Shultz
Stanford University
Shultz
Stanford Graduate School of Business
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Ronald Reagan
Washington
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