Cease-fire begins in Nicaragua
Sandinista soldiers and Contra rebels started a 60-day cease-fire to pursue a permanent peace. There were no reported violations as the truce, tied to a March peace agreement, began after midnight. The conflict’s heaviest fighting centered around La Vigia, 120 miles northeast of Managua, while U.S. aid for the Contras was approved in Washington.
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Two Palestinians killed as holy day tensions rise in Israel
In Jerusalem on Good Friday and the start of Passover, Israeli forces say two Palestinians were killed and 13 wounded after clashes with troops in the West Bank. A Palestinian attacker stabbed a Jerusalem policeman near the Via Dolorosa as pilgrims marked religious observances. Police and soldiers were on patrol while the Greek Orthodox church canceled three processions. The government lifted a three day sealing order on the occupied lands.
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Woman sues bank over Filipino hotel debt custody claim
Maria Luz Delulis of Lynn sues Bank of Boston for 2 million alleging a Manila hotel held her infant and 6-year-old daughter as collateral to collect a hotel bill. She says police confiscated passports and kept children at the Royal Palm Hotel until funds were paid, endangering her sick baby. The bank seeks dismissal. Delulis blames a bank creditor action for the ordeal.
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Philippine coup leader escapes prison ship in Manila
Col. Gregorio Gringo Honasan, leader of the August coup attempt against President Corazon Aquino, escaped from his prison ship at about 3:30 a.m. aboard two rubber boats with 13 others, including guards. Gen. Renato de Villa ordered a nationwide manhunt and alerts for his capture.
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Council OKs penalty for Swaggart suspension
Baton Rouge based Assemblies of God state council backs a one year suspension for Jimmy Swaggart after seeking a three month ban. A spokesman said Swaggart will return to the pulpit May 22 as national leaders enforce the discipline. Inspections urged 1 Washington AP.
GAO urges nationwide reactor pipe inspections after findings
The General Accounting Office recommended a mandatory inspection of all nuclear power plants for pipe deterioration following findings that nearly one third of the nation's commercial reactors already exhibit such problems.
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Jobless rate slides to 8.6 percent in March report
The AP notes unemployment fell to a decade-low 8.6 percent in March while employment dropped by 306,000 from February. A 455,000 decline in the labor force explains the drop, prompting economists to warn inflation may lag as wages stay low. Janet Norwood comments on slower growth in women entering the labor force.
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Bloodier Punjab killings as Sikh militants strike
Sikh gunmen stormed huts across Punjab killing 38 people including seven children in the worst one day massacre this year. Police imposed curfew near Amritsar while Delhi ordered tight security and alerts in five states. The Pangota strike left many Hindus dead, with victims tied to families in Shaheed and Verowal.
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Radio comedian Fibber McGee dies at 91
Jim Jordan, who voiced the bumbling Fibber McGee on Fibber McGee and Molly, has died at age 91 after a fall led to a brain bleed. The show aired on NBC from 1935 to 1957 and featured the famous closet routine and the address 79 Wistful Vista.
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