General Strike Clashes Across Nicaragua
In Nicaragua clashes erupt between protesters and national guardsmen as a four day strike gains momentum. Demonstrations spread from Managua to Jinotepe Diriamba Esteli Matagalpa Leon Chinandega and Granada with injuries reported and fears of a coup within the guard.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
National Guard
Guard
Somoza
Sandinista Liberation Front
National
Panama
Jinotepe
Diriamba
Esteli
Matagalpa
Leon
Chinandega
Grenada
Red Cross
Chambers of Commerce
Students Return to Schools as Renovations Continue
The scene showed students from kindergarten to high school reentering the halls. Photos capture a young bus rider and students unloading at James Wood while Handley builders and students work inside amid ongoing renovations.
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James Wood
Handley
Papal Aid Keeps Vatican Officials in Place Under John Paul I
Pope John Paul I reaffirmed Pope Paul VI policies by reappointing Cardinal Jean Villot as Secretary of State and renewing leaders of the Vatican’s nine congregations. Cardinal John Wright of Boston heads the Congregation for the Clergy and is recuperating after eye surgery. The five year terms extend for most, but Villot Casaroli and Caprio are personal choices. The cardinals listed include Seper, Baggio, Knox, Pironio, Rossi, Bafile, Garrone, Philippe, and others. Vatican may name new cardinals this year as consistory looms. The pope, elected Saturday, aims to ease internal tensions and continue prior administrations. He faces coronation plans for Sunday amid questions on ceremony site. Continued on Page 2.
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Vatican City
John Paul I
Paul VI
Jean Villot
Vatican
Vatican Curia
John Wright
Boston
Congregation For
John Paul
Pope Paul
Agostino Casaroli
Council For Public Affairs
Villot
Casaroli
Giuseppe Caprio
Cardinal Wright
Franjo Seper
Yugoslavia
Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith
Holy Office
Sebastiano Baggio
Congregation of Bishops
James P. Knox
Australia
Eduardo Pironio
Argentina
Congregation For the Religious
Agnelo Rossi
Evangelization of the Peoples
Corrado Bafile
Italy
Gabriel Marie Garrone
France
Pierre Paul Philippe
Tokyo
Dublin
Turin
Ernesto Civardi
Curia
Congregation For Sacraments and Divine Cult
Venice
Alps
Vittorio Veneto
Albino Luciani
Borgia
Apostolic Palace
St. Peter's Basilica
Pope Paul VI
Mail Strike Nears as Union Leaders Set Deadlines
Washington AP reports a nationwide mail strike looms with Postmaster General Bolger refusing renewed talks. Union presidents mandate strikes by midnight tonight or Wednesday if bargaining does not resume, while mediation and potential arbitration are rejected by unions.
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Washington
Postal Service
William F. Bolger
Letter Carriers
Mailhandlers
Bomb Threat Diverts United DC-8 to Vancouver
A United Airlines DC-8 carrying 152 passengers and seven crew was diverted to Vancouver after a phony bomb threat. RCMP detained a woman linked to the incident who faces charges. No bomb was found. the flight resumed to Seattle with passengers and crew safe.
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Seattle
United Airlines
Canada
Vancouver
British Columbia
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Naomi Potach
Boston
United Flight 179
Newark
N.J
Denver
Seattle-Tacoma International
Ron Carlson
RCMP
Wash
B.C
Richard Chester
Des Moines
Iowa
Chester
Area Students Return to Desks As Enrollment Shifts
Area schools reopen amid declining birth rates and rising private school competition. Winchester reports slightly lower enrollment at 3393, Frederick County 7405, with snow-day buffers in place after last winter's disruptions. Warren, Clarke, and Wakefield County Day School add students. Sacred Heart Winchester up 20. Shenandoah Valley Baptist School up 13.
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Star
Winchester
Jacob Johnson
Bhat
Winchester Schools
Frederick County
Warren County
Ralph Powell
Wakefield County Day School
Huntly
Shenandoah Valley
Sacred Heart Academy
70 year old Eddie Lillis featured on Area News page
The Star highlights Eddie Lillis, age 70, as a lively subject in the Area News section. Also noted is a Warren County Chamber of Commerce office update and this week’s Wire from Warren describing the chamber’s busy operations and unusual tasks.
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Eddie Lillis
Front Royal-Warren County
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CBS
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National Association of Letter Carriers
Laborers International Union
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George M. Stoddart
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Estee’ Lauder
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Wilkins Shoe Center
Powell
Clarke
Wade Johnson
Winchester-Frederick-Clarke
Inside Today
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