Easter Celebrations Opened by Pope John Paul VI
Vatican City AP pope John Paul VI opened four days of Easter celebrations with a concelebrated Mass at Saint Peter's Basilica. More than 2,500 priests and cardinals renewed vows of celibacy before about 10,000 spectators, part of a historic ceremony with 22 cardinals and 40 bishops. Later the pope planned a Mass at St John Lateran and a reenactment of Jesus washing the Apostles' feet.
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Winter Weather Lingers Across U S Plains and Tornado Areas
Central and northern plains face lingering winter weather while southern states contend with tornadoes and storms that caused deaths injuries and damage. Rains and snow stretch through Nebraska Iowa and the Dakotas with scattered snow showers in western mountains. Temperatures vary from the 20s in Denver to the upper 70s in Florida as advisories and watches cover multiple states.
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Teamsters anger over Kahn contract comments
Washington AP report says inflation adviser Alfred Kahn hailed a tentative trucking contract as meeting the Carter wage guideline, angering Teamsters leaders who fear rank and file rejection. Union says Kahn exaggerates gains and may delay ratification, with 4 to 6 weeks forecast for votes. Industry pause ends as work resumes after an 11 day shutdown affecting 235,000 Teamsters and 500 major trucking firms.
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Tornado Toll Rises in Wichita Falls Texas
Rescuers completed survey of about 80 percent of the tornado zone as 42 deaths were confirmed in Wichita Falls. Officials implemented curfews, a price freeze, and looting arrests while hospitals ran at capacity and aid stations treated hundreds. Texas Governor Bill Clements toured the damage estimating 200 to 300 million dollars in losses.
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Soviet Cosmonautics Day Flight Task Ends In Failure
A TASS report says the Intercosmos mission failed during approach to the orbiting space station. The Soviet launch from Baikonur encountered power unit troubles and possible rocket issues, with the liftoff nearly postponed and the event marred by the 18th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin.
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Five Children Dead in Robeson County Fire
A fire in a one story rural Robeson County home gutted by gasoline sparked by a heater killed five children. Father Kary Jackson, 24, was treated for burns and mother Georgianna Jackson, 21, treated for shock at Southeastern General Hospital.
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Frederick County approves first phase of Rt 7 I-81 mall plan
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved the first phase of the mall project at the Rt 7 I-81 intersection. Compass features Project Hope abandoning Washington offices for Carter Hall and profiles John Kerr’s estate planning role. City Council learns Kerr school repairs are underway.
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