Dutch reporters killed by Salvadoran troops in Chalatenango
Four Dutch television journalists traveling with guerrillas were shot dead by Salvadoran soldiers during a 40 minute clash near El Paraiso. A sixth bullet wound afflicted one survivor. three guerrillas and an unidentified man also died. Dutch officials demand investigation. Names: Koos Koster Jan Kuiper Hans Ter Lang Joop Willemse.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
UPI
Defense Ministry
Chalatenango
Pisces
Ikon
Koos Koster
Jan Kuiper
Hans Ter Lang
Joop Willemse
OPEC ministers mull glut problem in Vienna
OPEC ministers from 13 nations gathered informally in Vienna to seek a nonbinding agreement to cut oil production and curb the world glut. The talks followed reports of a split leadership and efforts to end the glut while maintaining OPEC price levels. Otaiba met privately with Venezuela, Libya, Iran, and Nigeria to press for a production adjustment. The group faces a demand from Saudis to reconsider output while stressing sovereign rights over production.
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Vienna
Austria
UPI
OPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Celebates
Mana Saeed al Otaiba
Venezuela
Libya
Iran
Nigeria
Otaiba
United Arab Emirates
Saudia Arabia
Area officials press FERC on Columbia Gas overcharges
A coalition of area mayors and senior groups told a FERC representative in Columbus that Columbia Gas charges are excessive and unfair, especially for seniors. They urged rate reductions or rebates, citing high bills and out of state gas purchases. Officials expect an 8-10 week decision with possible industry changes if approved.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Columbia Gas
Columbus
Columbia
FERC
Gary Starr
Middleburg Heights
Walter Hornfelt
Strongsville
Jack Kafer
Berea
Westlake
Theodore Busch
Bay Village
James Cowles
Lorain County
North Ridgeville
Charles C. Petro
Elyria Senior Fellowship
East Ohio
Ohio
Cowles
Commission
Washington
Busch
Car Theft Lacks Serious Punishment Across Nation
New York officials note only 32 felons were serving car theft sentences as of January 1981 amid a 26,000 prison population. Nationwide motor vehicle theft rose 20 percent in the decade to 1980 with over 1.1 million cars stolen worth $3.8 billion. Authorities blame overcrowded prisons and lenient sentences for repeat thieves, while experts warn the risk remains minimal for offenders.
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New York
UPI
California
Frank Cook
Police Auto Crime Division
New York City
United States
Mexico
California Highway Patrol
Greg Manuel
Investigate Services Division
Association of Automobile Theft Investigators
Rutledge
Salvador rebel son arraigned for torture claims in El Salvador
Jose Antonio Morales Carbonell, 19, son of a junta member, told UPI from a San Salvador hospital that police at Mariana Prison beat and tortured political prisoners to extract information. He said Treasury Police roamed the prison with megaphones listing names of resisters and used a hood on several detainees, prompting calls for Red Cross involvement.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
UPI
U.S
Jose Antonio Morales Carbonell
Morales Carbonell
Jose Antonio Morales Ehrlich
Mariana
Red Cross
Treasury
Juror testimony details in Gerhart case and drug influence
Arias said he choked Christine but investigators sought to undermine the recollection by drug use. The defense argued a different suspect, Byron Martin, could have killed Ms. Gerhart, noting he didn’t spend the night of July 13–14 with her and said she was at Johnny Dixon's bar on Broad Street when he visited her apartment.
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Burge
Corica
Ms. Gerhart
Byron Martin
Martin
Johnny Dixon
Broad St
Shuttle pilots rehearse New Mexico landing as countdown continues
With Monday's blastoff near, space shuttle pilots rehearse a New Mexico landing on Northrup Strip at White Sands. Edwards AFB logged ground support trains to whisk shuttle gear to White Sands and NASA prepared a second train while delaying the final touchdown plan to New Mexico.
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New Mexico
Cape Canaveral
Fila
Gordon Fullerton
White Sands
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Edwards
Northrup
Ing San Andres
Sacramento Mountains
Trinity Site
National Aeronavytics and Space Administration
NASA
Santa Fe Railroad
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Usulutan
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Environmental Health Division
Ferc Columbia Gas
Starr
Middlebury Heights
CHP
W.E. Rutledge
The
International
Salvador
Junta
Arias
Christine
the Chronicle Telegram
East Avenue
Chin
Elyria
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
Ghariger
Chronicle Telegram
East Ave
Lorain
Cheveland
Houston
Mission Control
Cape
Oceanside
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