Pakistan general promises to step down after October elections
Gen Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq says he acted to quell political violence and will step down after free general elections in October. He ousted Prime Minister Bhutto, jailed leaders, and installed a four man military council amid martial law.
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Swimmer finishes trip down Mississippi to New Orleans
Wayne Thompson 34 completes a 1,864 mile marathon swim down the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers from Yankton to New Orleans, breaking the 1930 world record. He plans a brief hiatus from swimming and may take up biking or canoeing. He met locals along the way including La Place residents who invited him on a Mardi Gras float.
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Kansas City school board fires 204 strike-era employees
The Kansas City school board terminated 204 district workers including paraprofessionals and maintenance staff for honoring teachers on strike. The firings follow a court saga that ended with the Missouri Court of Appeals upholding the board action after a revoking circuit court order. Non tenured teachers face unresolved rehiring decisions as fall approaches.
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Missouri Court of Appeals
Lewis Clymer
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