Avianca Jet Crashes in Andes Killing 138
Rescue workers removed 138 bodies after an Avianca Boeing 727-100 slammed into a mountain near Zulia north of Cucuta. Officials cited a possible loss of control during a swerving maneuver to avoid another Avianca plane. no survivors were found among 131 passengers and seven crew.
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Poland bans sex education book in schools
Poland's government commission bans the sex education textbook Preparation for Life in the Family from high schools, ending a six month controversy that turned the book into a black market best seller after protests over religious teachings and premarital sex.
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Bodies found spurring desert search for more graves
In El Paso Texas police used K nine dogs to probe a desert area after a sixth body was found this week raising a pattern of graves since late last year. Deputy Chief Massey said a two to three square mile area would be scanned and the search may take time. Meanwhile a separate AP report notes a White House commission urged privatizing many government services including prisons and air traffic control but expects few changes before Reagan leaves office.
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Mission San Juan Capistrano Sets Stage for Swallow Return
Thousands are expected to gather around the 212 year old Mission San Juan Capistrano on St Josephs Day to watch the annual return of cliff swallows from Argentina. The event ties to a 1939 song about a Franciscan padre and a famed inn keeper tale.
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Ohio and Pennsylvania Lottery Draws and Threat Arrests
Ohio and Pennsylvania lottery results listed with The Number Pick 4 Wild Card and Daily Number draws. A Mentor man was arrested for threatening President Reagan. Willoughby News-Herald reported the call. Over 70 Whirlpool related drug arrests occurred in two Ohio cities. Marion County reports 52 arrests, largest in county history.
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Weatherfront outlook with mixed precipitation regions
Forecast shows showers in northeastern Washington and southern Florida with flurries in northeastern Minnesota and parts of Ohio and New York. Snow develops in the north with possible accumulations, while highs reach the 0s to 40s and lows dip into the teens. Monday and Tuesday warmth returns with highs in the 30s to 50s and mild air.
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Snow and Cold Persist Across Eastern States
Snow fell across a wide area of the East with unseasonably low temperatures across much of the nation’s north. Light snow extended from Kentucky through West Virginia and Ohio into Pennsylvania and New York with advisories in northern Kentucky, parts of Pennsylvania mountains, and northern North Carolina.
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Giant pandas live about 13 years in the wild
A Hong Kong report cites Chinese researchers who examined 69 pandas and found the average wild lifespan at 13 years, much shorter than some estimates. Some individuals may reach 26 years. China’s panda population, just under 1,000, has declined in five years due to arrow bamboo flowering and die off.
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Post prayer clashes leave two Palestinians dead in West Bank
Israeli troops shot Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip after Friday prayers, killing two Arabs and wounding at least 25 protesters per hospital reports. Police also detained two Israeli civilians accused of stockpiling weapons for anti Arab attacks.
Griffin Trump Resorts war spills into market talks
Merv Griffin submits a $225 million bid for Resorts International Inc aiming to force Trump to back away from his five year management deal and sell. Resorts board calls Griffin offer moot as Trump holds about 90 percent voting power and targets a private takeout at $22 per share. Griffin contemplates legal action against Resorts outside directors.
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