Pope visits birth town and Auschwitz trip in Poland
Pope John Paul II visited his birthplace of Wadowice and planned prayers at Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, then a helicopter would take him to Auschwitz and Birkenau where he would pray at Block 11 and attend a Mass for prisoners. He urged religious rights and warned against atheism during Czestochowa stop.
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Robert H. Reid
Associated Press
Krakow
Poland
John Paul II
Auschwitz and
Birkenau
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
Wadowice
Auschwitz
Wawel Castle
Zygmunt
Stanislaw
Czestochowa
Jasna Gora
Missing sergeant found after mysterious incident
San Antonio reports reveal Air Force Staff Sgt. Wilmer W. Higgs Jr. vanished New Year’s Eve 1977 from an all night gas station. A stolen cash amount and blood traces sparked a robbery homicide impression. His car surfaced in the San Antonio River with keys in ignition. Now authorities say he is alive in the Galveston area posing as Johnny Newman.
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San Antonio, Texas
Air Force
Wilmer W. Higgs Jr
San Antonio
Higgs
Exxon
Lackland Air Force Base
Victor Air Force
Galveston
FBI
Texas
Johnny Newman
Lackland
Carolyn
Virgil Roberson
Roberson
U.S
Department of Defense
Guerrillas seize Leon as Somoza calls reserves to action
President Anastasio Somoza declared martial law and ordered reserves to fight Sandinista guerrillas who control Leon, Nicaragua's second largest city, amid clashes with the national guard in five other cities. A tank column failed to break siege, retreating to Managua after guerrillas cut the highway with a commandeered earth mover. About 400 guerrillas, many teenagers, reportedly hold Leon, with no confirmed casualties in four days of fighting.
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Lew Wheaton
Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Leon
National Guard
Somoza
Leon Managua
Sandinista National Liberation Front
Matagalpa
Red Cross
Masaya
Jinotepe
Ciriamba
Chichigalpa
Costa Rica
Panama
Mexico
Special prosecutor named in LeBaron murder trial
Salt Lake City AP report says Deputy County Attorney David Yocom will handle the LeBaron murder case as special prosecutor. LeBaron, 54, was turned over to U.S. authorities at the Texas border and waived extradition to Utah.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
David Yocom
Ervil LeBaron
LeBaron
U.S
Laredo
Texas
Utah
Webb
Ted Cannon
Yocom
Cannon
Rulon Allred
Salt Lake
Church of the Lamb of God
Mexico
Allred
Denver teen wins 52nd National Spelling Bee title
Thirteen year old Katie Kerwin of Denver correctly spelled virescence and maculature to win against 108 contestants and claim the $1,000 prize and gold cup. Julie Won of Mechanicsburg placed second after tripping on virescence.
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Washington
Katie Kerwin
Denver
Kerwin
Greg
Mary
Julie Won
Mechanicsburg
Miss Won
Miracle kidney transplant saves ill boy in Texas case
In San Antonio, 14 year old Steve Little received a kidney from his 15 year old sister Anne, who has Down syndrome. The operation followed a 4th Court of Civil Appeals ruling allowing the donation, despite questions of legality for organs from mentally disabled individuals. Anne’s kidney began producing urine about an hour after surgery and doctors labeled the initial result promising though two weeks remain critical for acceptance.
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San Antonio
Texas
Steve Little
Margaret Little
Anne Little
Steve
Bexar County
Court of Civil Appeals
David Player
Seguin
Little
Anne
Player
Appeals Court
Carlos Cadena
Cadena
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Iran
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Piet Paulo
Pershing Square
Los Angeles
Joe Davis
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago
United States
Davis
Africa
Boy
Seiko
Seiko Quartz
LC Digital
S. Eddy
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