U S Bible translator Bitterman slain by Colombian guerrillas
Bitterman Chester Allen, a 28 year old American Bible translator from Lancaster Pennsylvania, was executed by the M 19 guerrilla group in Bogota six hours after a last chance to bargain for his life. The body was found in a hijacked minibus and wrapped in the guerrillas red and black flag. The U S State Department condemned the act and said Bitterman worked as a linguist under contract to the Colombian government. The Summer Institute of Linguistics refused to leave Colombia as demanded by the group. Bitterman was married with two daughters.
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Colombia
Chester Allen Bitterman
U.S
Lancaster
M-19
Bitterman
Summer Institute of Linguistics
Washington
State Department
The
Partment
Radio Caracol
Bob Whitesides
Mary
Hijackers release four captives as Kabul plane standoff extends
Afghan authorities report four held people freed from the Pakistani airliner hijacking in Kabul as diplomats from Iran Iraq Bangladesh Indonesia and the PLO seek a resolution. The hijackers extended their deadline to 4:30 a.m. CST Sunday and several Americans and Pakistanis remain aboard.
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Pakistan
Kabul
Palestine Liberation Organization
Afghanistan
Radio
United States
Mohammad Zia al- Haq
Iraq
Iran
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Pakistan International Airlines
Rahim Khan
Khan
Washington
State Department
Charlotte Hubbell
Des Moines
Iowa
Deborah Leighton Weisner
Auburn
Maine
Frederick Hubbell
Charlotte
Craig Richard Clymore
California
Lawrence Clifton Mangum
New York City
Mian Manzoor Ahmad
Miss Weisner
Muzaffar Qureshi
New Hyde Park
N.Y
Hanover Trust
Murtaza Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
U.S. protests expulsion of four embassy officials in Mozambique
The United States filed a formal diplomatic protest after Mozambique expelled four U.S. embassy officials alleging espionage and ordering their departure within 48 hours. Washington also withdrew a four‑person U.S. development team assessing Mozambique transport needs. Aimed at Cuba recruiter claim, the incident centers on espionage accusations and diplomatic actions.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Mozambique
Cuba
State Department
Winchester assails Johns over Bowen staffing plan
Springfield Rep. Robert C. Winchester accuses Sen. Gene Johns of abandoning Bowen Developmental Center constituents by not backing larger staff cuts. Johns says Winchester targets political allies, while he urges reducing staff to meet state means. Officials anticipate a 31 to 36 position reduction, with Johns defending fairness and the center’s needs.
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Mike Lawrence
Winchester
Johns
Bowen Center
James R. Thompson
Bowen
Southern Illinoisan
Winchester defends Bowen stay against 1978 cuts
State senator Bob Winchester defends his role in keeping Bowen open after a 1978 Bowen closure proposal by Thompson's task force. He claims he pressured for protection and warns Johns supported cuts, while both stress fair reductions. Johns says he protested in person and favors cost efficiency to prevent losing the institution.
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Winchester
Bowen
Thompson
Johns
Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Illinois
Bob Winchester
Bob
Cost Control Task Force
Michael J. Bakalis
Bakalis
EPA seeks easing of clean air rules nationwide
The EPA will propose a change in clean air regulations to ease restrictions on new industrial development while maintaining pollution protections. Vice President Bush announced the plan, which could affect California early with more refinery activity and retooling of two GM plants to build smaller cars, drawing swift criticism from the Sierra Club.
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EPA
New York Times
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
George Bush
California
General Motors Corp
van Nuys
Southgate
Saudis push for F-15 parts test of US ties
The Reagan administration moves to sell F-15 equipment to Saudi Arabia as part of a broader push to deepen military cooperation with Middle East states. The deal signals Saudi impatience and tests US balance between protecting Israel and securing access to regional oil. Haig will visit Saudi Arabia next month and broader trip to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. The sale could enable offensive capability on jets, raising concern in Israel while illustrating the Saudis’ leverage in U.S. policy in the oil-rich region.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Washington
Saudi Arabia
U.S
United States
Middle East
Israel
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Egypt
Jordan
New York Times
Reagan
Mideast
Turkey
Persian Gulf
the Times
Soviet Union
Sunny Southern Illinois Weather Forecast Today
National Weather Service reports sunny skies and high temperatures in the low to mid 40s for Southern Illinois today. Tonight will drop to the 20s. Monday is expected to be sunny with highs in the low to mid 40s.
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Zambique
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Ariz
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Sierra Club
National Environmental Organization
Ann Landers
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