Toll in tidal wave on Lombien Island climbs to 539 dead
Indonesia reports 539 dead and 364 missing after a six foot high tidal wave struck Lombien Island last week. Governor Ben Mboi said 175 bodies were buried in a mass grave and 171 survivors were moved to Loang with 25 injured. Relief teams and supplies were dispatched from Jakarta.
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Relatives Await Word From Indonesian Missionary Priest
Relatives of Rev. Nicholas Strawn, a former Oelwein resident and Catholic priest in Lerek Indonesia, await news after a tsunami struck Lamblen Island where he has lived for about 12 years. His family, including Loretta Strawn of Oelwein and Allen Strawn of Washington, D C , report no word since the disaster. Red Cross and other channels have failed to establish contact.
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May takeover jail leader sentenced to 26 years
The May takeover of the Red Lake Indian Reservation jail ends with Harry Hanson Jr. getting 26 years in prison for conspiracy and assault. Four other Indians receive 16 years or 10 year terms as gunfire erupts on the reservation over three days after bail revocation.
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Explosion at Aldermaston Kills Scientist 39
A mystery blast at the Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Research Establishment in England killed scientist Peter Allen, 39. The lab fire was confined to the facility with no outside radiation detected.
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Sumter County Increases Value Of Carters Plains Assets
New property tax assessments in Sumter County raise the value of President Carter’s holdings including Carter's Warehouse and the Plains peanut business. The total land buildings and equipment are pegged at 1,462,255, up from 829,034 in 1978, with the warehouse partnership split 62 percent to Carter, 15 percent to Billy Carter, and 23 percent to Lillian Carter.
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Fourth man arrested in Dedrick kidnapping case
Federal charges filed as Gaetano Allesandrello, 23, joins three Paterson suspects Guillermo Caceres 22 Angel Cedano 22 and Salvatore Lacognata 23 in the case tied to banker wife Joan Dedrick. Mrs Dedrick released after 42 hours abducted from West Milford home on Friday. ransom paid by husband.
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Nicaragua plans Somoza extradition for war crimes trial
Nicaragua the revolutionary government will seek the extradition of Anastasio Somoza to face war crimes charges in Managua. No death penalty or executions will be authorized. justice is run by military civilian tribunals pending new lower-court judges. The government assigns Somoza as responsible for destruction and deaths of thousands and alleges siphoning bank reserves.
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Assassinations probe called a hoax by ex counsel
Richard Sprague, once chief counsel of the House Assassinations Committee, denounces the panel's Kennedy and King report as a hoax asserting it swaps conclusive answers for evolving conspiracy theories. He notes the 686 page document fails to name conspirators and questions its findings on multiple gunmen and flight aids.
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Nixon Sees Frigid Atmosphere in Moscow
Twenty years ago Vice President Nixon reported a frigid mood in Moscow during a diplomatic visit, noting chilly receptions and cautious exchanges with Soviet officials.
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