Somoza May Quit After All In Nicaraguan Crisis
Narco government planes bomb Masaya as Sandinistas report napalm use possible. Masaya’s 5,000 guerrilla defenders endure heavy fire while UPI notes Somoza’s possible resignation under U.S. pressure, with San Marcos fallen and supply routes cut to Hivas and Sapoa.
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Skylab to drop into atmosphere within 48 hours
Skylab is now descending at more than two miles per day and is expected to reenter the atmosphere within a 48 hour window centered on 3 p m Wednesday EDT. NASA released generalized maps indicating debris could fall somewhere on a broad area as guidance, but an exact impact location remains uncertain.
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Elyria considers tax renewal amid deficit forecast
City officials including Mrs Bowman councilman Haywood Rothgery and council president Seward urge renewing the 5 to 6 percent income tax to cover operating costs next year. The budget hinges on the May 31 1980 expiration and outlines 1980 appropriations with July council action. Skylab trajectory and potential debris risk across continents are outlined with safety measures under NASA supervision.
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Elyria Teens Chase Endurance Rummy Record
A group of Elyria teens played rummy through the night, tallying scores at midnight and planning cleanup later. The garage aftermath showed 10 decks of cards atop the refrigerator and a cluttered, tech-filled room, hinting at another endurance attempt.
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Russians Detained After Candy Heist In Plainview
Three Russian citizens were arrested outside a King Kullen in Plainview Long Island after officers spotted them loading gum and candy into a Mercedes Benz. Police found stolen Chunky bars Hershey packs extra candy a stolen license plate and a starter pistol. Kaplunov faces grand larceny criminal possession of stolen property and fireworks charges. All three to be arraigned in Nassau County court.
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Car dealers push to end gas allocation plan
UPI reports Congress plans to push mandatory conservation and possible new rationing during emergencies. Car dealers join oil industry in urging President Carter to scrap the gas allocation system as some stations plan to shut down and prices rise. Gas inventories rise but prices stay high amid uneven supply and attitudes toward demand.
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Bus crashes kill 27 in Thailand logging road smash
Two school buses carrying nearly 300 students crashed into a parked logging truck near Khao Yai National Park. Both buses overturned. 27 dead including 22 students and five teachers, 75 injured. Police seek two fleeing drivers, with a special unit deployed.
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US China trade pact signed at Great Hall ceremony
Peking reports the United States and China signed a basic trade agreement that could double trade if approved by Congress. The pact grants China most favored nation status and allows American banks and corporations to open offices in Peking, following a ceremony at Tiananmen Square. Ambassador Leonard Woodcock and Chinese Foreign Trade Minister Li Qiang signed, highlighting a year of expanding bilateral ties.
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Palestinian talks move forward after US proposal
UPI reports US envoy Robert Strauss brokered a breakthrough by securing Egyptian and Israeli acceptance of a US plan guiding next steps in Palestinian autonomy talks. Despite optimism, Israeli raids in south Lebanon and an attack near Jerusalem mark ongoing tensions as talks proceed.
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