Turmoil in Venda as ritual murders prompt protests and strikes
In Venda, South Africa the northeast homeland faces unrest over ritual killings with officials allegedly involved in coverups. Thousands of students boycott for two weeks and workers join a general strike affecting government offices transport shops and factories. A separate El Salvador report notes a new arrest in the 1985 embassy attack case involving Morales Lucero known as Ruperto and linked to five rebel groups.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Venda
San Salvador
el Salvador
U.S
Juan Antonio Morales Lucero
Ruperto
Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front
Morales Lucero
Strikes Hit Mines and Ports Across Poland
Strikes crippled three southwestern Poland coal mines and spread to Szczecin where bus workers joined longshoremen in a sympathy walkout. Solidarity called for higher pay and legal recognition as around 600 Szczecin buses halted transport while about 1,000 dock workers remained on strike.
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Jastrzebie
Poland
Baltic
Szczecin
Solidarity Free Trade Union Movement
Solidarity
Lebanon election postponed after Christian boycott
In Beirut the presidential vote was delayed as hard line Christians allied with Israel skipped a Parliament session. Interior Minister Abdulla Rassi charged the Lebanese Forces with blocking 15 MPs. Two shells were reported near Baabda palace after the session was called off but caused no casualties. Suleiman Franjieh’s election was blocked by the boycott.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Abdulla Rassi
Armin Gemayel
Baabda
Suleiman Franjieh
Dutch balloon sets world record for passenger count
Balloonist Henk Brink and crew carried 50 people in a 20 minute flight over Netherlands landing safely. The 151 foot balloon carried a twin level basket and six burners reaching 330 feet, beating the 1979 British record of 32 aboard near Muenster.
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Lelystad
Netherlands
Henk Brink
Eveline
Cristopher Davey
Great Britain
Muenster
West Germany
Brink
First anti baldness drug approved to reach stores
Upjohn Co. announced the U S approval of prescription sales of Rogaine. The first anti baldness drug to gain federal approval will enter stores within six weeks. Consumer publications question the substance s effectiveness and Hoff notes the development marks a large scale study for hair growth.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Upjohn Co
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Lawrence C. Hoff
Kalamazoo
Inmate Escape From Orient Correctional Institution
Three inmates escaped from Orient Correctional Institution on Wednesday afternoon, with officials unsure of how they broke out. Names given were John Parker 24 Franklin County Daniel Grant 31 Muskingum County and Dallas Parsons 23 Ashtabula County. They previously worked in the prison garment shop.
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Orient
Ashtabula County
Dana
Weather Decent Temperatures with Showers and Winds
Forecast shows showers in the northern Plains Southeast and from Midwest to West Virginia. Ohio sees scattered showers tonight and likely central and southern thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 72, highs 70s to 80s, with 80s later and a chance of showers Sunday and Monday. Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots tonight increasing to 19 to 26 knots Friday with 3 to 5 foot waves.
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Northern Plains
Southeast
Midwest
West Virginia
Ohio
Storms topple tent and injure motorists in Missouri
Thunderstorms swept across parts of the nation forcing evacuations. In Branson Missouri a motel roof collapsed after the storms and a Music Country Motor Inn roof was torn off. one person was injured and several cars damaged. Displaced motel guests sought new lodging.
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Branson
Israel Deports Four Palestinians as Curfew Eases
Israeli forces partially lift a three day Gaza curfew after deporting four Palestinians and ordering 25 more to be expelled in an effort to quell the uprising. Israel Television reported a 9 year old girl was killed in the West Bank and hospital officials treated 105 Arabs beaten by troops in Gaza.
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Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
Israel Televison
West Bank
Israel
Gaza
Rent-a-judge court opens for Harper Valerie case
Actress Valerie Harper begins a high profile real life trial against Lorimar and NBC-TV over dismissal and salary in the series Valerie. A rent-a-judge program funds retired Judge William Hogeboom and staff to speed the case, with costs shared at about 15 000 dollars weekly.
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Valerie Harper
Miss Harper
Lorimar
Nbc-Tv
Valerie
Superior Court
William Hogeboom
Iim
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