Pope John Paul I Dies at 65 After Brief Papacy
American Catholics and church leaders reacted with shock to the sudden death of Pope John Paul I at 65 from a heart attack in his sleep. Cardinals, bishops, and lay Catholics described him as healthy and surprising in his short 35 day reign, with tributes from Chicago, San Francisco, Nashville, and Newark as officials planned late morning services and potential Rome audiences.
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Trial Opens For Mass Murder Of Minsk Prisoners
Six Germans face murder charges over the mass execution of about 4,000 Jewish prisoners near Minsk during 1942 43. A 230 page indictment names 38 German 5 Austrian 63 Israeli 72 Soviet 21 American and 2 Argentine witnesses as testimony begins in Rome. The long trial may last at least a year.
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House probes stall in JFK assassination inquiry
House Assassinations Committee reports little headway in proving crime syndicate ties to the murder of President John F. Kennedy after a month of hearings. It plans November sessions on Martin Luther King Jr. and folds into December to draft final conclusions, despite lingering loose ends cited by chairman Rep. Louis Stokes.
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Food aid urged to rise to aid overseas poor
A U S task force tells Congress to boost Food for Peace shipments and shift toward helping poor countries build economic capacity so they can buy food. It criticizes food aid as a foreign policy tool and urges more development focus while preserving human rights safeguards.
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Richardson family donors aid troubled Cleveland schools
A mystery benefactor identified as the Richardson family donated 10000 to Cleveland's money starved school system. A Richmond lawyer said the family backs education, chose Cleveland due to its troubles, and would present similar support in New York.
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Voluntary withdrawal seen for West Bank
Egypt's acting foreign minister Butros Ghali said Israel may end its military government in the West Bank within three months. He added that parallel talks on the Sinai and the West Bank Gaza negotiations would proceed, and Egypt aims to conclude a peace treaty within three months.
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College tax credits face uncertain fate in Congress
House and Senate conferees reached a last minute reprieve on college tuition credits amid opposition over private school aid and church-state separation. President Carter voiced concern about the credit concept but did not rule out a veto, while Senator Russell Long suggested a potential signed bill if costs are controlled.
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