Nicaraguan leader struggles as air raids hit cities
In Managua and Matagalpa, air force raids and civilian battles mark a general strike aimed at ousting President Anastasio Somoza. Four killed in Matagalpa, as Red Cross warns of high casualties and seeks blood donations. Businesses crippled. national guard blocks streets while archbishop mediates. The leading business group backs the anti Somoza strike, urging members to join the political labor protest amid widespread shutdowns.
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Pontiffs Letters From Mark Twain to Pinocchio Book Prompts Rush in Rome
Vatican letters by Cardinal Albino Luciani describing bishops as eagles and wrens, references to Mark Twain, Dickens, Pinocchio, Marlowe, Penelope, and Tolstoy. The collection To the Very Illustrious becomes a sought after item after Luciani is elected pope, with photocopies trading freely. State side, talks on using U S troops in the Mideast loom over Camp David summit as officials call such options old ideas being revived but unlikely to shape talks.
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China U S oil deal eyed with Gulf on talks over Chinese crude
China is negotiating with Gulf Oil Corp to sell Chinese crude in the United States. An industry source says a deal is unlikely soon due to high costs and uncertain quality. Gulf says it could change if circumstances allow. The State Department noted talks on sharing China reserves with U S firms, though Gulf is not involved. The Washington Post reports oil possibly traded to an American auto maker for vehicles, then offered to refiners.
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Dollar Falls as Japan Trade Data Sparks Yen Slide
News from Tokyo notes a sharp U S dollar decline after July’s huge trade deficit. The yen weakened to around 100.73 per dollar, the steepest drop since the 1979 revaluation, with broad losses against European currencies. The deficit totals and past rates are cited, while costs for travelers in Tokyo rise with hotels at over $50, meals $25+, and coffee about $1.65.
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