Teach-in frames U S support of El Salvador regime
A Salvadoran Human Rights Commission speaker at Southern Illinois University Carbondale urges student action against U S intervention in El Salvador. He cites 35,000 deaths tied to U S backed military rule and accuses Washington of meddling across Central America. The event spurs film showings, a memorial service for Archbishop Romero, and a downtown march as part of a national protest week.
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El Salvador’s 1979 coup and DRF opposition
El Salvador, bordered by Guatemala and Nicaragua, has about 4.6 million people with high rural illiteracy. A military civilian junta rules after 1979, facing the Democratic Revolutionary Front coalition of students, unions, and professionals which denies communism and Cuban support, sourcing weapons via the black market.
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El Salvador Aid Totals Under Reagan Administration
During the Carter era 105 million dollars in aid was sent to El Salvador. President Reagan has already sent 60 military advisers and equipment worth 35 million dollars. About 126 million in economic aid and 66 million in security assistance are approved for the rest of the year. A bill in Congress co sponsored by 86 representatives would cut off aid to El Salvador.
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Ortega backs away from condemning U S at U N
Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega signals openness to U S dialogue amid U N Security Council debate over Nicaragua charges of U S backed forces planning invasion. Foreign Minister Miguel D Escoto notes potential for negotiated solution, while neither leader plans to meet Reagan officials during their visit. Talks to be held soon in Managua per Castaneda agreement.
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United States
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IRA Guerrillas Hit Belfast Patrol Killing Soldiers
Five IRA guerrillas fired from a house using an M 60 machine gun at a British army patrol in Belfast. Three soldiers were killed and a fourth wounded while two civilians were hit. The IRA claimed the attack to counter British claims it was finished. Police said the street was crowded with civilians when the ambush occurred. The Royal Green Jackets unit suffered the first full time servicemen deaths in the province that year.
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Northern Ireland
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Italians sentenced in Dozier kidnapping verdict
Verona court convicts 17 Red Brigades members of kidnapping U S Army Brig. Gen. James L. Dozier. Sentences range from 26 months to 27 years. Savasta, the ringleader, gets 16 years 6 months. Eight defendants at large tried in absentia while Dozier returns to Fort Knox after testifying.
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Fahner vows to push for continued MEG funding
Illinois Attorney General Tyrone Fahner pledges to seek continued state funding for the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group and other MEG units, saying they are essential to quality of life. He predicts Gov. Thompson may reconsider cuts and proposes funding alternatives and potential revenue from other sources.
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James R. Thompson
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Springfield
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Treasury
Robert Crim
Carbondale
Hans Fischer
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Wayne Alstat
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Weather forecast: partly cloudy and windy then sunny Friday
The national forecast calls for a partly cloudy, windy, and colder tonight with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Friday will be mostly sunny and windy with highs in the mid to upper 40s.
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Mother of the Year contest submission prompt
A call for letters proposing a reader’s mother for Mother of the Year. entrants must include both their own and their mother’s names addresses and phone numbers and mail by April 19 to Southern Illinoisan Carbondale Illinois. A May 2 special section will print as many eligible letters as possible.
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