Somalia admits role in battle across Ogaden region
The conflict widens with both sides claiming heavy losses and gains. Somalia acknowledges direct combat with air and ground actions expanding from Ogaden into Bale and Sidamo, while Ethiopia reports shooting down Somali Migs and destroying aircraft. Independent observers warn of exaggerated claims as fighting spreads over roughly 10 000 square miles.
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UPI
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Ethiopia
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Hargeisa
Paris Gang Steals 17 Tons of New Coins Across Rails
Four bandits hijack a semitrailer carrying 17 tons of $3.54 million in 10 franc coins from a mint shipment. The coins were transported unguarded under the label fabrications metal to evade notice, with Bank of France coverage only for metal value. The driver recalls the bandits whistling and knowing their route as officials distance the railroad from responsibility. L’Aurore urges readers to report how the loot can be disposed of, noting the coins’ unpopularity and impracticality for ordinary purchases.
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France
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Kent State protest blocks planned construction near hill
An AP report from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, notes sixty one people protested a planned construction near the university hill, indicating opposition to the project and potential disruption at the campus.
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Kent, Ohio
Kent State University
Tonry Sentenced Ex-Congressman for Campaign Act Violation
Former U.S. Representative Richard Tonry of Louisiana has become the first ex-congressman sentenced to prison under the Federal Campaign Act. He received one year in jail and $10,000 in fines after resigning from Congress in May amid scrutiny. He expressed surprise and said he would not seek public office again.
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Richard Tonry
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Tonry
Tenry
Students killed in 1970 antiwar protest reoccupy site
Arrests occurred early Friday as students tried to reoccupy the Blank Hill site. Within hours, construction equipment entered the fenced area and a bulldozer began work. About 15 onlookers gathered but did not resist. Port Isabel Texas UPI reports another seizure.
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Court won't halt Seabrook project Boston
A federal appeals court refused to block construction of the Seabrook nuclear plant in Seabrook New Hampshire. The New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution had sought a preliminary restraining order while suits are consolidated, arguing regulators had not fully explored issues yet.
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Seabrook
N.H
New England Coalition On Nuclear Pollution
Massive Lewiston timber yard blaze prompts state aid
A huge fire at Potlatch Corp timber yards in Lewiston Idaho raged early Friday and was contained by about 2 a m with no injuries. Governor Evans declared a state of emergency and offered Idaho National Guard support as flames reached 300 feet and could be seen 30 miles away in Moscow.
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Lewiston
Idaho
UPI
100 Still Missing After Johnstown Floods Near Dam
Disaster crews searched a square mile of debris floating in the Conemaugh River behind the 900-foot dam as they sought bodies of about 100 people still listed as missing after last week's floods. The July 1920 rainfall caused the dam to fail, overwhelming the area and killing at least 68 people.
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UPI
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Conemaugh
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Global News Digest Compiles 6 Dispatches From AP and UPI
Reports from Berkeley Johannesburg Tel Aviv Lima and Taipei summarize a Solomon Islands quake no casualties in UC Seismograph data police shooting in Soweto Regina Nhlapo killed during protests Dayan defends settlements as constructive for peace Carter remarks and Peru pledges civilian rule by 1980 under military regime Morales Bermudez outlines timetable Chiang Ching kuos warns crisis in Asia Vance to visit Beijing and discuss normalization of relations with the United States
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Chiang Ching-kuo
Peking
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Asia
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