Pope Appeals For Halt In Salvadoran Violence
Pope John Paul II led hundreds of thousands in El Salvador calling for peace amid civil war. Security forces packed streets, 1 million filled the motorcade route, and the pope prayed at Romero's tomb before an outdoor Mass as officials noted heat stroke and injuries.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
John Paul II
Thas
Arturo Rivera Y Damas
Defense Ministry
Army
National Guard
National Police
Treasury Police
John Paul
Air Force
Oscar Arnulfo Romero
Romero
Metropolitan Cathedral
Kohl Wins Big in West German Elections
Chancellor Helmut Kohl and his conservative coalition swept to victory in West Germany, delivering a sharp defeat to the Social Democrats. Kohl touted a middle course supporting NATO and missile deployment, while challenger Hans-Jochen Vogel conceded defeat and pledged to review his future role.
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Bonn
West Germany
Helmut Kohl
Social Democrats
Kohl
NATO
Hans-Jochen Vogel
Europe
Vogel
Heiner Geissler
Christian Democratic Union
Western Alliance
U.S
Washington
White House
Robin Gray
Reagan
Gray
Persian Gulf oil producers agree to cut OPEC price
London report says Persian Gulf oil producers plan to lower OPEC base price from 34 to 28.50 30 a barrel to boost competitiveness with Africa and North Sea exports. Iran opposes reductions and seeks higher quotas. OPEC production ceiling discussed around 17.5 million bpd amid rifts with Nigeria and Libya.
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OPEC
Iran
Gulf States
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Mohammad Gharazi
Nigeria
Britain
North Sea
Gulf
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Algeria
Libya
Charleston Junior Miss Takes State Competition
Lisa Joseph of Charleston was crowned West Virginia Junior Miss at Concord College after a week of events. Runners up included Mary Jo Suplita and Kristie Gore, with multiple special awards and sponsors recognizing top performances and talents.
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Athens
Lisa Joseph
Charleston
West Virginia
Alexander Fine Arts Center
Concord College
Mary Jo Suplita
Marion County
Kristie Gore
Hinton
Summers County
Roberta Wranitz
Shenandoah Valley
Jo Ellen Kelly
DuPont
Sylvia Mathews
Debbie Davidson
Bluefield
Karen Tucker
Valley High
Judith Jude
Meadow Bridge Jr
Kraft Hostess
Angie Faulkner
Princeton
Simplicity
Mary
Recht Okays School Plan for West Virginia System
Ohio County Circuit Judge Arthur Recht approved the state Board of Education master plan to improve public schools, calling it commendable. The eight-page order removed a 17-year phased-in timetable, urged a citizen grievance mechanism, and supported replacing county excess levies with a statewide levy while deferring property tax rulings. The plan covers 50 curriculum areas and is expected to cost over $1 billion. it advances the judiciary’s portion of a long running class action suit.
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Charleston
W.va
Ohio
Arthur Recht
State Board of Education
West Virginia
Recht
Board of Education
Janet Pauley
Lincoln County
Budget Focused West Virginia Legislature Faces Final Week
In Charleston the West Virginia Legislature prepares for a budget dominated final week as a three day extension may be needed. Senators consider trimming agency budgets, policies and a $1.385 billion spending plan while weighing tax breaks for Weirton Steel and a constitutional county government amendment.
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Charleston
W.va
Senate Finance Committee
Robert Nelson
D-Cabell
Jay Rockefeller
Weirton Steel
House
Senate
National Steel
Wisconsin Posse Comitatus leader offers letter from fugitive
James P. Wickstrom, head of counter-insurgency for the Posse Comitatus, telephoned Shawano County Sheriff Jim Knope to offer a 16 page letter he says was written by Gordon Kahl, the fugitive linked to the February 13 Medina North Dakota shootout that killed two U.S. marshals. Wickstrom plans a news conference and release copies, while denying discussion of the letter’s specifics.
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Wisconsin
Posse Comitatus
U.S
North Dakota
James P. Wickstrom
Shawano County
Wis
Jim Knope
Gordon Kahl
Knope
Wickstrom
Tigerton
Medina
N.D
Kahl
Yorie
Texas
Tigerton Dells
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Rules Committee
Mario Palumbo
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