El Salvador Rebel Army Colonel Seizes Province
Col. Sigifrido Ochoa rebels in Sensuntepeque claiming to oust Defense Minister Jose Guillermo Garcia and end U.S. interference. Cobra Battalion creates roadblocks in Cabanas while Garcia negotiates with a U.S. envoy and the High Command meets in emergency session.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
UPI
Jose Guillermo Garcia
Garcia
Sigifrido Ochoa
Sensuntepeque
Col
Adolfo Blando
Ochoa
Blando
High Command
U.S
Deane Hinton
Army High Command
Defense Ministry
Cabanas
Uruguay
Washington
State Department
Unemployment rate edges up to 10.8 amid discouragement rise
The December jobless rate rose to 10.8 percent from 10.7 percent in November with 12 million unemployed and discouraged workers hitting 1.8 million. Officials warn against misreading a turning point as a recovery while economists foresee potential further rises.
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Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Department of Labor
Department
Janet Norwood
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Norwood
IE Donates 10000 to Branstad HELPER Weatherization Program
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. contributes 10000 to Gov elect Branstad proposed HELPER program aiding poor residents insulate homes. Branstad plans a voluntary weatherization drive funded by an inaugural dinner and a future check off on utility bills with the Iowa Energy Policy Council administering.
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Judy Daubenmier
Isrzatte
Nes Moines
Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Electric Light and Power Co
Terry Branstad
Horace Webb
The
Gazette
Branstad
Webb
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Iowa Electric
Justice Dept seeks to overturn New Orleans police quota plan
The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to throw out a court approved plan in New Orleans that required equal numbers of black and white police officers. It argues the quota harms non-black officers and violates equal protection. The move signals a high level opposition to affirmative action.
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Washington Post Service
Washington
Justice Department
New Orleans
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Independent truckers group calls for nationwide shutdown
Michael Parkhurst, president of the Independent Truckers Association, urged a general strike on January 31 over fuel tax hikes and highway levies. Supporters doubted immediate turnout, while others urged a synchronized coast to coast action, though some groups doubted the date. The plan followed Reagan signing a bill raising fuel taxes to fund road repairs.
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Washington
Congress
Michael Parkhurst
Independent Truckers Association
Reagan
Parkhurst
Don Mulder
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Independent Truckers Association
Mulder
American Association
Tate Quote Cautions Against Repeating Mistakes
A brief caption notes the phrase Never make the same mistake twice Make a new one attributed to Tate with copyright mention. The line suggests a cautionary motto linked to creative missteps.
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West Germany
Tate
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