Thousands of CubansSeek Asylum At Peruvian Embassy
The Cuban government shields the Peruvian Embassy in Havana as more than 10,000 Cubans crowd the site seeking refuge from Fidel Castro's regime. Peru warns it cannot shelter all and many may seek entry to the United States. Miami Cuban Americans protest in support.
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Evansion FALN suspects hold in Evanston raid
Eleven suspected FALN members including Carlos Torres were arrested in Evanston with loaded rifles and pistols. Investigators link three to the March 15 Chicago Carter campaign raid and potential plans to disrupt party conventions this summer. Bail set at two million dollars each on weapons charges.
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Elizam Escobar
Carter Reagan show strength in the South
In the 1980 nominating races Carter and Reagan posted landslide wins in Louisiana matching margins from Alabama Florida and Georgia narrowing opponents Kennedy and Bush’s path to Pennsylvania. Kennedy and Bush face make or break tests in the April 22 Pennsylvania primary as Carter and Reagan push toward nomination.
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New York
Mods Rampage Again in Scarborough Beach Clash
About 1,000 Mods youths swarmed a northern England seaside resort for a second night of violence. Dozens were injured including motorbike riders. more than 20 were taken to hospital. Police reported numerous arrests amid ongoing disturbances and a tally of 101 arrests from the previous night.
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Heaviest traffic yet as transit strike continues
New York commuters crowd expressways and bridges amid a weeklong transit strike. Officials say traffic is the heaviest since the walkout began but not catastrophic. Rider numbers rise on Conrail and LIRR as mediation proceeds and talks resume with the TWU.
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Sadat arrives as Mideast self-rule talks hinge on May deadline
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrives in Washington for three days of talks with President Carter on Palestinian autonomy under Israeli control. The meetings come amid stalled West Bank Gaza negotiations and looming European moves that could heighten pressure if the May 26 deadline misses. Begin will meet next week as the other central figure in the regional drama.
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Two Bogotá hostages refuse freedom amid embassy siege
Two Colombians, photographer Jorge Guzman and gatecrasher Luis Valencia, refused to leave the Dominican Republic Embassy as 18 other captives remained in captivity on day 41. Guzman planned to sell more film and Valencia to write a book, while U S Ambassador Diego Asencio and 17 others stayed inside.
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HEW staffer fired over Califano meal duties
Retired Marine Master Sgt. Wiley Barnes lost his job as HEW personal assistant after not earning the full confidence of Patricia Roberts Harris Califano’s successor. The incident stemmed from his meals being linked to Califano, not from official duties, and Carter’s push to curb perquisites.
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Britain Bars Equestrians From Moscow Olympic Team
Britain's equestrian federation announced that equestrians will not compete in Moscow, aligning with Thatcher's Olympic boycott stance. Princess Anne and her husband Mark Phillips lose a potential Moscow trip, as Phillips had been contending for a team spot and Anne had previously ridden for Britain in Montreal.
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Mount St Helens activity shows signs of leveling off
Seismic activity at Mount St Helens may be plateauing after two weeks of ash and gas emissions. Scientists note tremors hinted at magma movement but cannot predict a lava eruption, while noting ongoing activity at the volcano in southwest Washington.
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On This Date 1878 Mississippi Territory Organized
Historical note states that on this date in 1878 Congress organized the Mississippi Territory. The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists address, subscription rates, and service details for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, including carrier and mail options and Associated Press usage terms.
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