Rebels strike Nicaraguan oil ports amid fuel crises
In Managua Nicaragua rebel exiles attacked Puerto Sandino and Corinto fueling facilities causing fires and loss of millions of gallons of fuel. Junta leader Daniel Ortega accused the CIA of fomenting the outages while warning of imminent foreign invasion and expanded rationing.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Puerto Sandino
Corinto
Daniel Ortega
CIA
Democratic Front
Kissinger warns of Sandinista buildup destabilizing Central America
Henry Kissinger said Nicaragua's leftist regime backed by the Soviet bloc is pressuring Central America and undermining stability. He noted regional leaders urge increased U.S. aid to boost social and economic conditions as the commission pushes for a major aid program. Honduran President Suazo Cordova urged stronger U.S. support, calling Nicaragua a regional menace.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Henry Kissinger
Nicaragua
Central America
United States
Kissinger
Guatemala City
Panama
Costa Rica
el Salvador
Guatemala
Roberto Suazo Cordova
Commission
U.S
Honduran
Dow Ends Fight to Market 2 4 5 T Herbicide in U S
Dow Chemical gave up its 10 million battle to continue selling the weedkiller 2 4 5 T in the United States. EPA plans a 30 day ban on all firms, citing dioxin concerns, with Dow exiting the market and commending the move as corporate statesmanship.
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Washington
Dow Chemical Co
United States
Dow
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Keith R. McKennon
Police link pair to up to ninety seven murders
Monroe Louisiana detectives say Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Elwood Toole may be connected to as many as 97 killings across 13 states. Authorities in eight states have charges or strong evidence against either man in 28 deaths, with 69 more cases under review. Lucas, 47, and Toole, 36, traveled together since 1976 and face multiple homicide charges.
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Monroe
Henry Lee Lucas
Joe Cummings
Lucas
Ottis Elwood Toole
Toole
Florida
Cummings
John Wayne Gacy Jr
Chicago
Jay Via
Ouachita Parish
Texas
Louisiana
Ringgold
Lucas and Toole
Jacksonville
Fla
Via
Teen gambles savings in lottery and attempts suicide
In Erie Pennsylvania a 19 year old, Richard Smith, used 6000 Lotto tickets bought with savings after not winning a 2.5 million jackpot. The family counted 13 third prize winnings worth 36.50 each while the jackpot went to a Philadelphia ticket holder. The boy overdosed on aspirin and is recovering as authorities review the incident.
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Erie
Shirley Marlette
Richard Smith
Smith
Lake City
Philadelphia
Albion
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