Bookmakers stop taking bets on Thatcher Conservatives win
London reports show bookmakers like William Hill halting Conservative bets with 1 to 8 odds. Polls Sunday place Conservatives at 44 to 47 percent, Labor 24 to 31, and the centrist alliance 23 to 28, suggesting a potential large Conservative majority and a risk to Labour’s standing.
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Thatcher Warns of Tactical Voting Across Marginal Seats
A MORI poll for The Daily Express shows 27 percent of Conservative supporters would back the Alliance to block Labour in weak Conservative seats. Labour remains loyal with fewer voters likely to switch. Scotland trends differ with Labour ahead by about 10 points as Conservatives shift votes to the Alliance since May.
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Raiders renew incidents in Salvadoran conflict
In El Salvador rebels destroy the Pacayal communications complex atop Charparrastique volcano in a pre dawn raid, fatally injuring 15 soldiers and capturing three of 60 guarding troops. Radio Venceremos says the plant handled microwave satellite and telex links for the eastern half. Antel confirms the strike and networks report transmission disruption to the United States.
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Cats earns seven Tonys incl Best Musical at 1977 ceremony
Cats tops seven Tony wins including best musical and best book of a musical at CBS telecast. Torch Song Trilogy claims two Tonys including best play. Betsy Buckley and Natalia Makarova win acting honors as Veterans Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy recognized in a season ending May 15.
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