Falklands Combat Escalates As British Hit Argentine Vessels
United Press International reports British helicopters sank an Argentine patrol boat and damaged another inside the Falkland Islands war zone 90 miles north of East Falkland after they fired on a British helicopter. A British nuclear submarine torpedoed Argentina's second largest ship near the exclusion area. The Queen Elizabeth 2 was requisitioned to transport troops to the South Atlantic amid worsening weather. Diplomatic talks in Washington the UN and Lima failed to resolve the crisis as winter thickens clouds over the battle zone.
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Reagan calls meeting on Falklands war risk
Reagan warned Sunday the Falklands dispute could become messy if the Soviets intervene while hoping for a peaceful resolution. Britain said its forces torpedoed the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano just outside the 200 mile exclusion zone, with two Argentine patrol craft engaging Royal Navy aircraft. Argentina denied direct confirmation, calling the attack escalation. Card turn to page A-4.
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Unpaid utility bills strain Lorain County aid programs
Lorain County Welfare Department has paid over 34000 since November to cover utility bills as HEAP assistance expands. HEAP aided 2754 households compared with 883 in 1981, as ELIG (Energy Crisis Intervention Program) ended. Hopkins notes rising unpaid bills and cutoffs, with emergency HEAP funds only partially available, while most aid now goes to direct bill payments through Columbia Gas, Ohio Edison, and heating oil dealers.
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Weather outlook for tonight and Tuesday in Clear
Tonight expects clear skies with lows around 40 to 45 and light variable winds. Tuesday calls for mostly sunny weather with a high near 70. Sunrise is 6 22 a m and sunset 8 27 p m. Details on Page A 3.
East Broad Street closure for sewer work planned
East Broad Street between Lexington and Boston avenues will close from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m Wednesday for a sewer connection. Eastbound traffic detours via Lexington Avenue Clark Street and Boston Avenue to East Broad Street while westbound traffic uses Boston Avenue Clark Street and Lexington. Residential traffic will be maintained.
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Clean-Up Elyria Litter Drive Nets 12 Truckloads Despite Light Turnout
About 200 volunteers gathered for Clean-Up Elyria Day, with 12 truckloads collected and taken to Oberlin landfill. The event, funded by a $22,000 state grant and led by the Black River Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, saw city crews and police guide traffic. Route 57 remained heavily littered, prompting a planned follow-up by Walton League and scout troops.
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Bendix to move Elyria plant to Virginia Newport News
Bendix Corp will phase out its Elyria Heavy Vehicle Systems Group facility, moving 200 hourly and 60 salaried workers to Newport News, Virginia over the next year. All hourly jobs will be cut. about half of the salaried staff will relocate or transfer within the company.
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Polish Demonstrators Clash With Riot Police in Warsaw
In Warsaw a crowd of at least 25,000 rallied with Solidarity banners and sang the national anthem as riot police used teargas water cannon and truncheons to disperse protesters. Witnesses reported beatings and arrests amid a crowd stampede through the old city streets.
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