Somoza declares martial law as Nicaragua civil war erupts
In Nicaragua a nationwide Sandinista offensive prompts President Somoza to suspend constitutional guarantees for 30 days in Esteli and Masaya. Heavy gunfire hits Managua and cities including Leon and Masaya, with Red Cross reporting casualties. Government says terrorists' losses are high, while observers note multiple police station attacks and arson in several cities.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Somoza
Esteli
Masaya
Red Cross
Leon
National Guard
Ciriamba Chinandega
Granada
Wea
Teachers Walkout Buckles Amid Nationwide Settlement Efforts
Negotiators in New Orleans tentatively settled a two week teachers strike while many districts nationwide kept schools closed. Philadelphia opened a week late after a teacher walkout. Norwalk and Collinsville approved two year contracts. Waterloo and Chelmsford sought mediation or settled disputes. Fall River faced its first strike with offers on raises and work force reductions. overall pay and class size remain key issues.
Ohio districts hit by walkout as schools open under strike
Six Ohio districts including Cleveland and Dayton face walkouts as principals and teachers strike over raises. In Cleveland the strike involves 10,000 principals, delaying opening and sending students home. Starting pay for teachers is about 9,100 dollars with a top at 18,650. union seeks a 20 percent boost costing roughly 24 million. Dayton and other districts consider back-to-work orders as negotiations stall. In Tallmadge Buckeye Local Logan Shawnee and Marion districts, disputes persist or settle, with Marion approving a three year pact increasing salaries immediately by 200 dollars and later to 10,500.
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Philadelphia
Norwalk
Conn
Waterloo
School Board
Teacher Union
Service Worker Union
Collinsville
Fall River
Mass
Chelmsford
Cleveland
Dayton
Buckeye
Shawnee
Logan
Ohio
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas
Harry A. Hanna
Montgomery County Common Pleas
Carl D. Kessler
Board of Education
John Maxwell
Deenenany
Tallmadge
Richard Harden
Ashtabula
Lima
Marion
Schizophrenia urine test proposed by researchers
Miami Beach AP scientists report a simple urine chemical test to aid schizophrenia diagnosis. Dr Rajendra Varma of Warren State Hospital said the glucuronic acid level is lower in many patients, with values rising as treatment progresses. Tests to date focused on white men aged 25 to 45. work with women will follow.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Rajendra Varma
Warren State Hospital
Warren
Sople
Ms. Varma
American Chemical Society
Lebanon Crisis Deepens as Syrian Attack Rages in Beirut
Christian leaders Pierre Gemayel and Camille Chamoun urged Camp David to address Lebanon’s crisis as Syria pressed a multi day assault on Christian militiamen in Beirut. Reports say 26 buildings burned, 300 cars wrecked, and 1 killed with 25 wounded. The cabinet prepared to consider extending the Arab League peacekeeping mandate amid fear Syria may not withdraw.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Pierre Gemayel
Camp David
Gemayel
Camille Chamoun
Syria
Carter
Menachem Oe
Anwar Sa
Egypt
Chamoun
Hafez Assad
Sadat
Israel
Golan Heights
Christian Radio Voice of Lebanon
Elias Sarkis
Arab League
Slow progress at three-way summit near Gettysburg
President Carter Israeli Prime Minister Begin and Egyptian President Sadat board a cautious path toward a breakthrough as talks stagnate with no formal conference since last Thursday. Weizman cautions two to three days needed while Begin remains optimistic about rapport at Camp David. Carter also met the Shah of Iran by phone.
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Carter
Menachem Begin
Yplian
Anwared
Ezer Weizman
Sadat
Begin
Gettysburg
Camp David
Weizman
Iran
White House
Crime Alert Phone Number Public Safety Message
A public notice urges residents to call 425 7700 to report crimes or suspicious activity, reinforcing a police tip line and community safety awareness.
Four Teens Dead As Car Plows Into Party Crowd
In Commerce City, four teenagers were killed and two injured when an 18 year old driver, Ralph Crowe, plowed a car through a deserted country road party then crashed into two other vehicles. Police say Crowe was jailed for vehicular homicide. Victims named were Jay Chase 17 Barry Harrel 16 Jerry Rimpley 17 and Jeffrey Cain 18.
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Denver
Ralph Crowe
Jay Chase
Barry G. Harrel
Jerry L. Rimpley
Jeffrey M. Cain
Commerce City
Jimmy Vigil
Crowe
Weather notes show showers and warm highs through Friday
Occasional showers or thundershowers are forecast for tonight and Tuesday with lows in the 65 to 70 range and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Sunday peaked at 88 then 65 this morning. Wednesday to Friday expect mild weather with scattered showers, highs mid 80s on Wednesday and Thursday and around 70s Friday.
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Anti Somoza Conservative Party
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Chamorro Mora
Miamisburg
Conrail
Story
Wendt
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The
Associated Press
Ann Landers
Aths Oss
Middletown
Rts
Elevision
Estee
Home Delivery
Journal
Middletown Area
Lebanon Area
Germantown Area
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