Backpacking Advocate Seeks Shape Through Trails
Chelsea Michigan AP Mildred Smith a 75 year old widow keeps in shape with bowls swims tennis and gym workouts to support her passion for backpacking She recently hiked the Grand Canyon with her teenage grandson and friends on a seven day trek covering about 40 miles from snow to desert They carried gear and cooked meals while she persevered through rough terrain losing toenails but forging ahead She plans to write a poem someday about backpacking and its lessons on endurance
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Milan Attack Hits Doctor Amid Moro Kidnapping Station
In Milan, terrorists shot Dr. Diego Fava, 52, wounding him in the legs as Aldo Moro’s abductors stayed silent on the leader’s fate. Police pursued 26 suspected Red Brigades supporters and searched rural areas, while officials dismissed a two page note claiming Moro’s execution as a hoax.
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Seven Reported Dead in Lebanon Conflict
Beirut reports guerrillas and rightist Christians traded mortar and rocket fire in southern Lebanon. Seven killed, power station hit, Nabatieh damaged, supplying 70 villages. UN peacekeepers from Iran, Nepal, and Sweden watched from buffer positions along the Litani.
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Fiesta fight sparks riot in Houston park
In Moody Park a fiesta fight sparked a six hour riot as police broke up clashes among Mexican-Americans. Shots fired, looting and arson were reported in a ten block area. fifteen arrests, two juveniles among them, and a police officer injured. Tenants, crews stabbed and a police car burned amid community tension following the Torres case.
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Ross Sterling
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Youngstown strikes halt city services in major walkout
About 1,300 Youngstown city workers walk out over contract talks leaving fire and police protection reduced. Firefighters join the strike, picket lines form at city hall, and officials consider court action. Outlying towns pledge coverage as ham radio operators organize emergency comms.
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Inflation beating Carter says poll
An AP NBC News poll shows 68 percent say Carter’s anti inflation program is inadequate while 24 percent support it. Inflation is the top national issue with 42 percent naming cost of living as the main problem.
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CIA used mercenaries in Angola says former official
Washington AP report details John Stockwell claiming the CIA spent about 500000 to hire 20 French mercenaries for five months in Angola. He says the group fought one month, fled, and the agency did not recover the funds. He cites failures also in Portuguese and British American mercenary programs on CBS 60 Minutes.
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CIA
Angola
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Mansfield Firefighters Return After Seven Day Strike
Firefighters in Mansfield resumed duty after a five hour session led to a contract settlement with Local 266 by a 64 to 16 vote. The agreement awaits city council approval. Lorain Chief James J. Kallis kept three men on duty amid a walkout and noted limited fire calls over the weekend.
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Weekend Rain Ends Tonight With Mild Temps
The intermittent rain over the weekend is expected to end tonight with a low in the low 50s. Tuesday will be partly cloudy with a high near 70 and a chance of a few afternoon showers. The morning low was 50 after yesterday’s high of 54. Weekend rainfall totaled .14 inch. The forecast shows a chance of showers Wednesday and Friday, with fair skies Thursday. highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.
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