Neo-fascists claim Paris synagogue attack to date
A car bomb outside the Rue Copernic synagogue near the Arch of Triumph injured 24 and killed at least four. A caller claiming to represent neo fascists took responsibility, with police detaining two suspects who were released. Authorities linked the attack to a wave of anti Jewish incidents and urged restraint while warning of escalation.
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France
Rue Copernic
Arch of Triumph
Christian Bonnet
U.S. bishops urge change in contraception doctrine
Opinion piece argues that revising the church’s contraception teaching could benefit Catholicism and global society. The editorial highlights potential moral and social gains and frames the issue as timely for the faith community.
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U.S
Jail Pastor Barred From Conducting Services in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids figure claims to be the latest in a long line of presiding ministers allowed in the jail chapel but reports he is now barred from holding services. The note appears on page 5A.
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Ralph Oxley
Marion
Palisades Kepler State Park
Ralph
Chuckle Quote on Fishing Growth and Solitude
A humorous line notes that nothing enlarges a fish more than fishing alone and reflects on the paradox of size and effort. The remark carries a light, wry tone typical of casual humor pieces.
Iran reports four victories in Gulf war counterattacks
In Baghdad Iran claims counterattacks across four besieged cities as heavy fighting rages in Khuzistan. Iraq says its forces maintain firm hold on controlled territory and reports numerous casualties, air and naval exchanges, and attacks on Dezful.
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UPI
Iran
Khuzistan
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Khurramshahr
Shatt al-Arab Waterway
Persian Gulf
Fao
Joseph Reaves
Shatt al-Arab
Dezful
Tehran
Pension Policy Panel Finds Elderly Face Near Poverty Bar
Reports to the President's Commission on Pension Policy indicate many elderly rely on food stamps subsidized housing Medicaid and Medicare to avoid rock bottom poverty. The papers note 15 percent below the official poverty line with millions more near it, despite a $500 billion system with Social Security as a keystone.
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Washington
UPI
President’s Commission On Pension Policy
Commission
Carter
Congress
Woodruff
Thomas Borzilleri
Ford Questions Ray Run Mate Choice In 1976 Campaign
Former President Ford, in Des Moines, criticizes Carter for what he calls cowardice and deceit while reflecting on his 1976 decision to pick Robert Dole over Gov. Ray. He praises Ray’s record and capabilities, urges accountability for economic policy, and condemns Carter’s campaign tactics during a GOP fundraising event.
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Robert Ray
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Jimmy Carter
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Ray
Kansas
Robert Dole
Bob Ray
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