Hunger Strike Saps Strength of American Prisoners in Mexico City
Sister of Philip Mallard reports him 6 ft 2 in and 135 pounds as about 470 inmates, many on drug charges, continue a four day hunger strike in Santa Marta jail. They press for early parole promised by ex President Luis Echeverria. James Calhoun says prisoners stay fasting despite worsening hunger. No official comment from Mexican authorities.
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Bomb destroys Lisbon aqueduct cutting water citywide
A bomb exploded Lisbon's main aqueduct early today, halving water supplies and forcing officials to urge residents to conserve. The sabotage, linked to local elections, followed train disruptions and heightened political tension as Coalitions face pressure amid a Socialist government.
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Religious workers caught in the war
In Rhodesia Roman Catholic missionaries face danger as guerrillas kill three German missionaries and threaten a fourth. A Swiss priest, Father George Dreger, is missing after a trip to a tribal area. Police arrest the Swiss priest for aiding terrorists and failing to report guerrilla presence. The Catholic Justice and Peace commission report could worsen missionaries' plight.
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