Anniversary Observed Amid Threats in Ulster Conflict
Northern Ireland marked the 10th anniversary of British Army intervention amid renewed threats from Ulster Defense Association and IRA Provisional wing. The UDA vowed to resume armed conflict if troops do not curb Catholic guerrillas, while 10,000 Catholic marchers in Belfast cheered the IRA pledge to fight to end British rule.
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ED Blanche
Associated Press
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ulster Defense Association
Irish Republic
IRA
Provisional
Ulster Northern Ireland
United
Ireland
Ulster
Londonderry
Britain
James Molyneaux
Unionist Party
James Glover
Gerry Fitt
Social Democratic and Labor Party
Fishermen Clash with Vietnamese Refugees Over Coastal Rights
In Seadrift Texas about 50 local fishermen gathered to vent anger at Vietnamese refugees over alleged violations of exclusive fishing rights. Tensions rose after a crabber was shot last week with two Vietnamese men charged. Officials discuss forming a community panel and training programs, while officials say the issue crosses race and centers on cross cultural understanding.
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Seadrift
Texas
F.J. Cunningham
Texas Bay Fishermen's Association
Rayburn Haynie
U.S
Haynie
New York City
Robert Alexander
Alexander
South Texas
Justice Department
Dallas
Clements and Mexican Governor Meet Over Border Issues
Texas Governor Bill Clements meets with Tamaulipas Governor Enrique Cardenas Gonzalez in Ciudad Victoria to discuss mutual border problems including undocumented workers, drug traffic, oil and gas, and agricultural exchange. They will tour, address the Tamaulipas congress, and plan further talks with regional governors.
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Ciudad Victoria
Mexico
Texas
Bill Clements
Enrique Cardenas Gonzalez
Tamaulipas
Rio Grande
United States
Clements
Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara
Jorge Bladimir Joch
Brownspore
U.S
Jose Lopez Portillo
Rio Grande Valley
Monterrey
Martinez Dominguez
Nuevo Leon
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Death toll in India dam disaster could reach 25000
Unofficial estimates during monsoon relief efforts place the Machu River dam flood toll between 10000 and 25000. Hindustan Times cites Morvi and nearby villages Lilapur Adepar as hardest hit after waters overtopped one dam and breached another in Gujarat. USK officials report at least 1000 drowned around Morvi.
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Barry Shlachter
Associated Press
New Delhi
India
Machu River
Hindustan Times
Morvi
Lilapur
Adepar
Gujarat
United News of India
Belluno
Italy
Bombay
Harjivanbhai Patel
United News
Maliya
Charan Singh
Brahm Perkash
Ahmedabad
Recovery plan venting at Three Mile Island aims for fall release
Utility officials say the Four hundred million recovery project will vent safe radiation levels from the damaged Three Mile Island reactor over a 30 day period this fall. The total dose will be a tiny fraction of dangerous levels and advance notice will be given.
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Hershey
Three Mile Island
General Public Utilities
Robert Arnold
Arnold
Illinois survey backs annual reviews for reporters
A General Assembly survey at the Illinois State Fair found 60 percent support annual state reviews for reporters. Of 227 respondents, 130 said yes and 97 said no, with Illinois Press Association officials noting design bias in the question.
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Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
Tyes
Dave West
Illinois Press Association
Operating farm now sells for 251000 dollars
An Agriculture Department newsletter reports the average operating farm now costs 251000 dollars while urging that it remains a solid investment. It notes farmers face low prices relative to costs and credit access, with high reliance on seller financing and a shortage of listings.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
USDA
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