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Nicaragua bishop abducted amid rebel raid report
Government bulletin says American born Bishop Salvator Schlaefer was killed resisting captors near Francia Sirpi as rebels allegedly abducted him, four churchmen, and about 500 Miskito Indians. U.S. officials and church sources could not confirm. others suggest voluntary departure to Honduras. The clash follows recent Central American peace talks and a Christmas appeal from El Salvador’s bishops.
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