Guerrilla attacks halt two major El Salvador highways
In El Salvador, left wing guerrillas blocked the Pacific Coastal Highway and Pan American Highway east of San Salvador. They attacked a truck convoy, fired on a U S embassy gate guard, and battled with troops north of Usulutan as elections approached. One soldier died and several were wounded.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Usulutan
U.S
Santa Maria
San Vicente
Associated Press
Luis Romero
San Miguel
Michelle Setboun
San Filipe
Paris
Poverty rise if Social Security COLA cut studied
A new study by Data Resources Inc and economist Dr. Borzilleri warns that up to 1.2 million elderly could fall below the poverty line by 1985 and 2.1 million by 1990 if Congress cuts annual Social Security cost of living adjustments. The Senate Budget Committee opens budget debate as Domenici and Hollings push COSA cuts while Reagan and O'Neill oppose.
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Washington Post Service
Washington
Congress
Data Resources Inc
Thomas C. Borzilleri
American Association of Retired Persons
Senate Budget Committee
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Ernest Hollings
South Carolina
Social Security Cosa
Reagan
House
Thomas P
O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
DRI
Domenici
Congressional Budget Office
Borzilleri
Protesters mark TMI anniversary with quiet vigil
About 75 residents joined a backyard rally near Three Mile Island to condemn the nuclear industry and officials as they marked the third anniversary of the 1979 accident. Protesters then walked to the plant gate and held a three minute silent vigil before dispersing.
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Middletown
Three Mile Island
TMI
It's Still True Money Talks
It's still true that money talks but a dollar lacks cents to say much. This light quote reflects on monetary value and the changing weight of cash in modern life with a wry tone.
Houston couple from Iowa faces Houston housing costs
Iowa couple Kitty and John Petershagen live apart as they seek work and a home in Houston. John, with a geology master's, works for Gulf Oil, while Kitty, a medical technologist, pursues job interviews amid rising housing prices. Their three children stay in Iowa with relatives.
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Tom Walsh
Johnson County
Houston
Kitty Petershagen
Houston Area
Kitty
John
Iowa State University
Gulf Oil Exploration and Production Co
Iowa City
Des Moines
Iowa
The
Blood Bank of
Central
Tax hikes could offset cheap gas
Energy forecasts warn falling gasoline prices may jeopardize conservation and alternative fuel efforts. Dan Lundberg in the Lundberg Letter says a world oil glut could push gasoline down as much as 19.05 cents by year end 1982, while tax proposals may raise totals by hundreds of millions in multiple states to fund deficits.
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Los Angeles
Dan Lundberg
Lundberg
Tax Foundation
Soviets warn U S over missiles and Cuba plan
The Kremlin warned the United States against stationing new medium range nuclear weapons in Europe and signaled Soviet missiles could be deployed in Cuba. Valentin Falin called the plan a grievous error and said it brings danger closer to the U S. Lt Gen Nikolai Chervov appeared with Falin on Soviet TV.
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Kremlin
United States
Europe
Cuba
Valentin Falin
Falin
Communist Party Central Committee
International Information Department
Nikolai Chervov
General Staff
Armed Forces of
U.S.S.R
U.S.R
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