El Salvador Prepares Major Search Mission Against Guerrillas
About 1,500 government troops backed by tanks and artillery launched a wide search and destroy operation against 15 guerrilla strongholds in Morazan and eastern El Salvador. Heaviest fighting was near El Rodeo as 300 troops pursued guerrillas near the Honduran border. Reports say 47 people were killed over the weekend in San Salvador Santa Ana and San Miguel, many shot during curfew enforcement.
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Skyjacking turns grim with drug link in hostage saga
The world’s longest skyjacking turns into a mystery as one supposed American hostage is identified as a Canadian on an American passport and another is linked to a drug smuggling ring. Libya rejects freeing prisoners. Syria hosts 54 Pakistanis and three hijackers in Damascus. Lawrence Mangum of New York is actually a Canadian, while Craig Clymore, 24, of Laguna Hills faces indictments for heroin and hashish trafficking. Frederick Hubbell, 30, of Des Moines flew to Frankfurt as a hostage. his wife Charlotte was released earlier. Washington, Moscow, Beijing may join 23-nation talks in Mexico City on US China USSR relations.
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Donahue Named Entertainer of the Year at NY ceremony
Phil Donahue received the entertainer of the year award at Radio City Music Hall in a star filled ceremony. Lucille Ball urged him to say hello to Marlo Thomas as he accepted the honor, joking about his daily television routine and his wife. Robert Hays won the Toyota Pro-Celebrity race at Long Beach, celebrated with his mother’s kiss. Norm Crosby shared a humorous tale of a friend locked out of his car, attempting to retrieve keys with a wire hanger.
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Phil Donahue
New York
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National Association of Television Programing Executives
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America
Donahue Daily
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Paramount
Hays
Long Beach
Hayes
Evelyn
Norm Crosby
Crosby
TVA on trial in Senate hearing over power rates
The TVA faces heavy scrutiny from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee as critics warn rising rates and a delayed nuclear program threaten the agency. Howard Baker convened the two day oversight to probe plan changes, potential board expansion, and the costly 31 billion dollar atomic program. The agency has long provided hydroelectric power in the seven state valley region but faces calls for restructuring amid mounting costs and delays.
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Tennessee
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America
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Reagan to go slow on busing for desegregation
Secretary of Education Terrel Bell said the Reagan administration will focus on improving education quality rather than forcing busing for desegregation. He favored exploring other approaches to racial balance and supported limiting federal interference while not opposing a ban on busing as a remedy. Bell warned that the decline in scholastic standards was alarming and that discipline and standards must be strengthened across the system.
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Meet the Press
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Auto imports stir cross party alarms in Nation
The Nation reports on bipartisan concern over Japanese auto imports with Ralph Nader urging UAW ads and demonstrations while Senator Byrd and GM chief Roger Smith push for limits. The piece notes GOP primary dynamics in Michigan and a separate $10,000 settlement stemming from FBI civil rights violations. It also covers fuel price tactics, a fatal Chicago hotel fire, and arson spikes near Texas Christian University.
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Senate
Robert Byrd
Nader
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