Coup Deters Bangladesh President Abdus Sattar In Pre-Dawn Ouster
In a pre-dawn coup the army of Bangladesh ousted President Abdus Sattar and dismissed parliament, declaring martial law with Lt. Gen. H. M. Ershad as chief administrator. He warned corruption and power struggles endangered security, pledged to nominate a new president, and ordered armed forces to run the country. Police reports from Calcutta noted calm in Dhaka as martial law began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul Sattar
Bangladesh
UPI
New Delhi
India
H. M. Ershad
Abdus Sattar
Radio
Dacca
Ershad
Sattar
Bangladesh National Party
Calcutta
Press Trust of India
Indian Airlines
All India Radio
National
Tokyo
Japanese Foreign Ministry
Area voters approve four of five school levies
Columbia voters approved a 5.52-mill emergency three-year operating levy by 614 to 569, restoring programs and enabling borrowing against the levy. About one third of 3,106 voters cast ballots, with superintendent John Breese calling it a great day for students. The district also sought a $575,000 state loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Columbia School Board
John Breese
New London
Fitchville
Clarksfield
Howard Dulmage
Dulmage
Board of Education
Vermilion
Jack Hook
State School Loan Board
Hook
Spencer
Black River Board of Education
Medina County
Guatemalan coup ousts Lucas Garcia in daylight takeover
Army officers led by Gen. Efrain Rios Montt overthrew President Romeo Lucas Garcia amid claims of electoral fraud. Rios Montt formed a new ruling junta to restore human rights and end insurgent activity, with soldiers surrounding the palace and taking control of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
UPI
Romeo Lucas Garcia
Efrain Rios Montt
Lucas Garcia
Rios Montt
Mexico City
Guatemala
Washington
Jose Napoleon Duarte
U.S
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Manuel Argueca
Matio Enriquez
Carlos Rodolfo Munoz
Arturo Sanchez
Jaime Rabanales
Guatemala Turmoil Tied to Military Rule and Earthquakes
UPI analysis outlines Guatemala’s strife from a 1954 coup through decades of military rule, civil conflict, and violence. It notes historic reforms under Arbenz were reversed after the United Fruit expropriation, triggering upheaval. The piece highlights regional strategic importance and persistent human rights concerns amid ongoing political fealty to the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
CYA
Arbenz
Mexico
United Fruit
Rios Montt rises in Guatemala's army to power
General Efrain Rios Montt, seen as more moderate among right wing leaders, rose through the Guatemalan army to power. He resigned as army chief in 1973 to run in 1974 elections backed by the Christian Democrats and United Front of the Revolution, amid charges of election fraud and unrest after rivals were assassinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
API
Efrain Rios Montt
Rios Montt
Christian Democrats
United Front of the Revolution
Revolutionary Party
Kjell Laugerud Garcia
Rios Monti
Manuel Colom Argueta
Alberto Fuentes Mohr
Romeo Lucas Garcia
Columbia is safe despite lost tiles in shuttle test
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida UP I reports America's space shuttle pilots, fatigued by a day of troubles, were ordered to sleep late. Despite some 30 missing insulation tiles mission control assured return home remains possible Monday and prioritized astronaut health for the grueling 115 orbit test of the shuttle Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
UPI
America
Jack
Payload
Neil Hutchinson
Sam Poot
Lousma
David Griggs
Mission Control
Hutchinson
Lorain-Elyria tops with high living rating despite flaws
The Almanac ranks Lorain-Elyria ahead of Atlanta in a national quality of life survey, citing concerns over arbitrary scoring and neglect of social factors. The piece notes Atlanta’s airport traffic and Massachusetts’ tax burden as distortions, while praising Lorain County’s living appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Lorain County
Cleveland
United States
Lawrence Haverhill
Massachusetts
Arias Guilty in Murder Trial and 15 Years to Life Sentence
A seven woman five man jury found Arias guilty of murder with a sentence of 15 years to life. Burge and Michael Duff were appointed to represent Arias on appeal, with Burge indicating the appeal would be filed within 30 days. The defense welcomed the verdict as a strong outcome for the client, while not calling it a victory for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burge
Arias
Michael Duff
Also Mentioned on This Page
China
Sikkin
Nepad
Bhutan
Rile
Calicuttas
Chittagong
Burma
Bangladesh Army
the Chronicle Telegram
East Avenue
Elna
Ohio
Elyria
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
Estes
Mad
Syear
Ostmaster
Chronicle-Telegram
East Ave
Espron
Lorain
Bers
Angel Anibal Guevara
Garcia
Central America
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Eisenhower
United Fruit Company
Peralta Azurdia
Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes
Beuze
Honduras
EL Salvador
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Icaragua
Gosta 7Ica
Huehuetenango
Polytechnic Institute
Interamerican Defense Council
Gordon Fullerton
Folt
Cathayay
The
Boston
Seattle
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Lorain-Elyria
Iran
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!