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Indians claim bishop alive as Nicaragua reports death
Indians opposing the Sandinista government said American bishop Salvador Schlaefer remains alive and leading 2,500 Indians fleeing Francia Sirpi, despite government assertions he was killed while resisting U.S. backed rebels. Honduras and regional bishops urged peace as fighting continued in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Salvador Schlaefer
Francia Sirpi
Schlaefer
Honduras
Wisconsin
Tegucigalpa
Fagoth Muller
Teofilo Archibald
Schraefer
U.S. State Department
Roman Catholic Church
Campbellsport
Wis. Fagoth
Central America
el Salvador
Tocontique
San Salvador
Morazan
Guatemala
Presidental Press Office
Guatemala City
Ror
Archibald
Matagalpa
Pacific Ocean