Sought Improved Tornado Warning System for Faster Alerts
Washington weather officials discuss an upgraded warning network to cut response times after deadly tornadoes. New high speed environmental and display technologies aim to enhance satellite data use and radar coverage, replacing aging World War II era units. The plan targets deployment within 18 months nationwide.
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Washington
Weathermen
Mader
Sass
Alup
Federal Weather Agency
Olicini
Stein
Wally Ube
Khadafy Still Leader Despite Reported Duty Shifts
Libyan sources insist Col Moammar Khadafy remains the strongman and leader, despite reports he ceded ceremonial duties to Premier Abdel Salam Jalloud. Officials say the move does not diminish his power, noting Jalloud controls political and protocol tasks while Khadafy retains commander‑in‑chief status.
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Tripoli
Libya
Moammar Khadafy
Middle East
Khadafy
Abdel Salam Jalloud
Khadalyy
Egy Ficial
Revolutionary Command Council
Khadaly
Harfa Villagers Endure Syrian Israeli Shelling on Golan Heights
In Harfa, a 1,000 strong Druze village on the Golan Heights, villagers face continued shelling as Israeli forces push toward Damascus. Mukhtar Salman Yusef Atmat recalls the October War and fears for his people amid shattered spring, noting Israeli aid and potential land disputes if disengagement talks fail.
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Harfa
Syria
Golan Heights
Mukhtar
Salman Yusef Aitmat
Damascus
Atmat
Alitat
Israel
Harta
Prosecution Targets Boyle Role in Yablonski Slayings
In a Pennsylvania court, prosecutors seek to prove that Boyle ordered the 1969 murder of United Mine Workers leader John L. Yablonski and financed the killers with $20 000 from union funds. Witnesses describe a meeting at Boyle's Washington office where the plan was allegedly approved. Boyle denies the charge.
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Pa AM
Duck Vyablunsk
Ami Vie
Furmer
Nise
Tony” Bole
Ciialien
Uli
We Ss.py
Yablonski
Clarkaville
Pennslvania
Richard
Sprague
Wit- Messen Ifi
Boyle
Policeman Wounded in Baltimore Shooting Remains Critical
Baltimore police officer Frank Whitby remained in critical condition after a midday shooting during a manhunt. He had received more than 72 pints of blood in 36 hours. Luke James, 32, was arrested within an hour and charged with three counts of assault with attempt to murder. Doctors planned to stabilize Whitby before bullet removal. another bullet had been removed earlier.
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Whitby
Luke James
Study on Off Coast Oil Drilling Impacts
Washington AP report outlines a year length study due April 18 that says offshore drilling could create tens of thousands of jobs but poses high environmental risks along the Southeast coast and New York area. The briefing to Senate Commerce Committee cited permitting along East Coast and Gulf of Alaska with protections.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate Commerce Committee
Russell W. Peterson
Council of Environmental Quality
Peterson
Council
Associated Press
Gulf of Alaska
Long Island
New Jersey
Alaska
New England
Miasland-Delaware
Atlantic
Texas Mass Murder Trial Motions Heard
District Judge William Hatten hears pretrial motions in the San Antonio transfer of the Case against Henley and Brooks. Defense requests delays and motions to dismiss alleging prosecutorial prejudice and incomplete psychiatric reports. hearings could take one to two weeks. The defendants are accused in the Houston murder case involving 27 bodies linked to Dean Corll.
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San Antonio
dJenoury
Gray
Houston
Dial
Henley
David
Owen Brooks
Man Charged In Woman's Death Near Home
Police charged Otis L. Spence of Washington DC with killing 20 year old Edith M. Smallwood near her parents home in St Iniguel Maryland. Spence was in satisfactory condition in St Marys Hospital Leonardtown with gunshot wounds to the face.
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ST. Iniguel, Md
Washington, D.C
Otis L. Spence
Edith M. Smallwood
Spence
St. Marys Hospital
Leonardtown
Hearsts In Mexico Patty Fate Unknown
Patty Hearst and her family traveled secretly to La Paz Mexico near Baja California while negotiations with AIM and the SLA continued. Dennis Banks said Hearst might be offered a short pass or week with family before freedom, with Patty possibly brainwashed according to William Randolph Hearst.
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SLA
Hearst
Catherine
Virginia Bosworth
Anne Hearst
San Francisco
la Paz
Baja California
Hearsts
Hearst Serencer
David Miller
Acspulco
Mexico
Mexico City
Miller
San Jose
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Maj. Jalloud
Home Mutual Life Insurance Company
Gerald M. Grossnickle
Grossnickle
Frederick
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Alter
Pax
diesSurg
UMW
Bard Menber
Alabama
Reid
Yablutski
Gamdidises
Upper
Buyle
Nea
Turnblager
Arnuld Ko Miller
Hat Heheme
Baltimore
Baltipoliceman
Frank W. _ dr
Texas
Brooks
Dean A. Corn
Corll
Pasadena
Beautymist
Patty
Hillsborough
Bea William Handulph
Cu Routainer
Banks
New York
California
Singer
Ene
GER
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Compas
All River
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