Five killed as Oklahoma tornado strikes church and trailer park
A tornado spawned by a Kansas storm demolished a northeast Oklahoma church during Easter services, killing five people in a nearby trailer park. Looting was reported in Bixby as police and civil defense responders worked amid widespread damage in Kentucky and Indiana. The Red Cross said 52 storm injuries in Tulsa area, 55 homes destroyed, and 70 damaged.
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Defense plans shift to longer European war with conventional arms
Washington reports Reagan aides explore a doctrine for a prolonged European conflict with only conventional weapons. Weinberger backs studying longer wars outside Europe as well. Earlier plans relied on quick mobilization and potential nuclear use, highlighting weak heavy airlift and need for better transatlantic logistics and reinforced forces.
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International meeting to aid endangered wildlife trade rules
The United States weighs changes to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Changes, effective June 6, seek stronger protection for species like the sperm whale American crocodile and West Indian iguanas while prohibiting all commercial trade for several primates and other animals. The US invites public input by May 8, noting the agreement is nonbinding and members number 67.
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