Michelangelo Workshop Found in San Lorenzo Basement
In Florence Basillca of San Lorenzo a basement corridor yielded charcoal drawings attributed to Michelangelo. Two angels a cloaked man and Christ's head surfaced along with additional scraps, suggesting the walls housed a workshop used during his Medici chapel period.
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Florence
Italy
Michelangelo
Basilica of San Lorenzo
St Fils
Loclecko Redig de Campos
Vatican Musettos
Medici Chapel
Basilica
Redig de Campos
Christ
Truce in Lebanon Fails as 138 Die Amid Fighting
In Beirut the latest 10 day truce seen in effect Friday ends April 12 with 138 dead since it began. Both sides claim restraint while gunmen hold positions. Syria pressures for security guarantees and elections amid Christian Muslim clashes.
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Lebanon
Beirut
Banon
al Bayrak
Accord Reached In Nationwide Trucker Strike
Union sources report a three-year pact with cost of living adjustments, a 4.65 per hour wage increase, and enhanced health welfare and pension benefits for home drivers who earned 95 000 with overtime. The deal comes as GM and AMC plan plant closures and a feared auto industry paralysis without steel and other supplies.
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General Motors
American Motors
San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Strikes Slow Across Nation Hit Truckers and TV Writers
Stanislaus district pickets end but 100 of 400 Local 386 truckers join nationwide action. Interim pacts keep others on road as Bill Choate says Teamsters drivers return to work under tentative deal awaiting ratification. San Francisco city workers largely ignore the strike though mass transit employees comply. NBC writers and technicians in a third day of a pay and jurisdiction dispute over new video tape gear. Alaska clerical workers threaten to strike pending court orders to keep state operations running. Indiana about 14,000 construction workers set to strike Monday halting highway and many commercial projects.
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Stanislaus
Teamester
Bill Choate
Teamesters
George Moscone
San Francisco
Mass Transit
NBC
Alaska
Indiana
Power units off at Hetch Hetchy
Three Hetch Hetchy powerhouses in San Francisco shut down by city employee strike. Early Intake shut at 2 p.m. Friday and Cherry Powerhouse at a.m. Moccasin Bowethome closed Thursday. Over 100 Hetch Hetchy workers on strike, water system remains in full operation with 15 supervisory staff. Superintendent Gianola notes SF exchanges power with Pacific Gas & Electric Co for city building needs.
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San Francisco
Hetch Hetehy
Charles Gianola
California Sees Promise in Costs of Change and Growth
California faces slower growth and job losses while facing environmental limits and policies. Population growth has slowed since 1970, aerospace downsizes reduce employment, and tourism growth cools. Officials warn smog, taxes, and crowding push residents away even as new energy rules and conservation measures aim to shape a national model.
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California
Mexico
Asia
Roberto Lopez
Delano
Lopez
America
House of Representatives
Florida
Oregon
Arizona
Utah
Southern
Tom Quinn
State Air Resources Board
Mormons add two revelations to scriptures at conference
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints approved two new scriptures during its 146th World Conference. Neither text addresses the ban on black members in priesthood. The revelations were reportedly visions from past church leaders, with unanimous approval from attendees.
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Salt. Lake City
Mormon Church
Portland
Ore
Douglas A. Wallace
The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saving
Mor
Joseph’ Smith
Joseph F. Smith
Jesus Christ
Hell
Door detaches from airliner lands on yard in San Francisco
Neighbors report an oblong object drifted eastward after a gear door separated from an American Airlines plane that landed safely in San Francisco. Jim Nowlin, a flight instructor, observed the door buckled on its underside and notified FAA officials.
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Sharonwood Drive
Silvair Aviation
Modesto
Nowlin
Ape
Federal Aviation Authority
American Airlines
San Francisco
Wood
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Suleiman Franjieh
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Reality
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State Department of Finance
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Pete Navarra
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