Riots feared as Londonderry mourns Catholics killed a week
Police and British troops on alert in Londonderry after two 18 year old Catholic youths were killed by a Land Rover during Easter Uprising anniversary riots. IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands nears death in Maze Prison as demands for political prisoner status face Thatcher government opposition.
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Fighting erupts as Israeli jets patrol Beirut clash widens
In Beirut and Zahle heavy fighting between Syrian led forces and Christian militias rages again amid Israeli overflights over Beirut Sidon and Tyre. Palestinian anti-aircraft fire targets jets but cause no hits. Airport and port operate at low capacity as civilians flee to shelters. Officials report 24 dead nationwide since Monday and warn of a renewed civil conflict as leaders attempt a cease-fire.
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Tide of Vietnamese boat people rises in South China Sea
Manila AP reports six US Navy ships rescued 317 Vietnamese refugees in 12 hours last night and today. Destroyer John Young returned from Singapore after unloading 177 Vietnamese rescued April 17. A 35 foot boat adrift off southern Vietnam yielded 25 men 20 women and 26 children. Navy officials found no reason for the recent spike in departures. US ships have picked up more refugees in less than a week than in the prior three months.
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Two Americans to visit IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands
New York based lawyer Ramsey Clark and the Rev Daniel Berrigan plan to fly to Ireland to meet IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands who is near death in a Belfast jail Sands, 27, recently elected to Parliament, is in critical condition. Clark seeks to act as Sands' lawyer after applying for jail visitation and Berrigan will address a rally of Sands supporters. Sources say Sands may be moved to a military wing for care if he resumes eating.
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Baluka Returns to Poland as Solidarity Threatens Protests
In Warsaw Solidarity says exiled 1970 organizer Edmund Baluka returned illegally and will use all means of protest to defend his right to stay and work in Szczecin shipyard. Government enacts strict new rationing covering butter flour rice and kasha, with unions saying they were not consulted.
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Ten thousand Chile miners strike at El Teniente copper mine
About 9,800 workers at El Teniente walk out at midnight demanding a 16 percent pay rise after rejecting a 2 percent offer. The strike cripples operations and costs the Chilean Copper Corporation roughly 1 million dollars daily, potentially lasting three to four weeks under the 1979 military labor law.
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