Easter Appeals for Peace and Human Rights Worldwide
Pope John Paul II addressed 350,000 pilgrims in St. Peter's Square urging peace in the Middle East Africa Asia and Latin America. He highlighted 1979 as the International Year of the Child and called for relief for hungry children and for all who suffer humiliation oppression and violation of dignity.
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John Paul II
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Latin America
Officials Assess Damage to Battered Pride of Baltimore
In Wilmington Delaware the Pride of Baltimore remained docked at the port as officials evaluate the damage to the battered schooner. Captain Charles Whitcomb 52 said it would be at least a week before the seagoing ambassador for the city can be assessed further.
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Goren Bridge Baltimore Reaches Wilmington After Grounding
The 90 foot ship Goren Bridge arrived in Wilmington after running aground off Cape May New Jersey in 8 foot waves and 25 knot winds. Coast Guard Cutter Point Franklin towed the vessel to port as crew faced shortages of food and water with repairs pending.
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Cape May
N.J
Wilmington
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Point Franklin
Mark Kell
William Donald Schaefer
Easter Floods Force Thousands From Homes Across Deep South
Floodwaters forced thousands to flee in Mississippi Alabama and Illinois as Easter services and charity efforts continued amid disaster. Civil defense officials reported up to 17 200 homeless in some areas while the Red Cross prepared about 3 500 Easter dinners for flood survivors along the Illinois River.
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Alabama
Terence Cooke
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Los Angeles
Burbank
Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney
James Cagney
Irving Berlin
Skid Row
Red Cross
Illinois River
Peoria
Jackson
Dale Danks
Eight tiger cubs born at Marine World in California
Marine World announced Baghdad the Bengal tiger gave birth Easter Sunday to eight healthy cubs. Cubs weigh 2 to 24 pounds. there are no runts. Baghdad and the mother are in good condition. this litter matches a Bengal record with two prior litters of five cubs.
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Texas
Carrollton
Dallas
Sandy Lake
Washington
White House
Carter
Redwood City
Calif
Baghdad
Marine World
Mary O’herron
O’herron
Bengal Tigers
Easter motorists face gasoline shortages amid holiday demand
American drivers on Easter day reported tight gasoline supplies with many stations out or low on fuel. The AAA dispatch center in Seattle said calls were overwhelming as motorists searched for open stations and crews struggled to restock. State patrols in Seattle offered one to two gallons to stranded drivers while noting overall limited station hours due to the holiday and ongoing delivery cutbacks. Prices at 16,700 stations rose about 12 percent since January, averaging 76.22 cents per gallon.
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American Automobile Association
Seattle
State Patrol
Mike Hart
Andrew Bozek
Chicago Motor Club
American Retroleum Institute
Lundberg Letter
Men in China may share birth control pill duties
A Chinese professor says a male contraceptive pill derived from cotton seed extract could be approved later this year. By alternating use, couples would have periods when reproductive systems function normally, enabling shared responsibility for birth control.
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Boston
China
Lei Haipeng
Wildlife division says deer elk death risk eased by feeding
Colorado Division of Wildlife reports emergency feeding and warmer weather cut expected deer and elk deaths from a severe winter. Spokesman Pete Hansson notes initial worst case estimates of up to 60 percent deer and 20 percent elk deaths have been greatly reduced.
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Colorado Division of Wildlife
Division of Wildlife
Pete Hansson
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