Ice Age Tools Tested On Elephant Carcass Near Front Royal
Smithsonian archeologist Dr. Dennis Stanford leads a team on a groundbreaking project to butcher a frozen 7000 pound elephant with recreated stone tools. The aim is to study tool wear patterns to better interpret ancient artifacts from 10 000 to 12 000 years ago and improve understanding of early hunter practices.
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Pullback Due In Lebanon Despite UN Deployment
Defense Minister Ezer Weizman says Israeli forces will start withdrawing from south Lebanon within a week as UN troops move in and the region remains quiet below the Litani River. Prime Minister Begin returns home after rejecting Carter's demand on settlements, while US-Israel tensions surface over peace efforts.
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Ghana
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Recall campaigns target Panama treaty vote in multiple states
Opponents of the Panama Canal treaties pursue recall drives in Wisconsin Louisiana Arizona Tennessee Montana with similar efforts in Oklahoma and Colorado dropped for constitutional questions. In Arizona petition efforts target Dennis DeConcini while defense spokesman Laxalt distances himself from the drives. Meanwhile President Carter weighs a broad urban policy with options to aid cities including a half billion for state and local governments and boosted welfare relief.
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Thousands of Pilgrims Walk Christ's Path in Jerusalem Good Friday
Thousands of pilgrims trudged the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem under rain toward the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Franciscan friars led the hour long procession stopping at the 14 stations of the cross.
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Miners Vote Again On New Pact Amid Unpredictable Walkout
The 109 day coal miners strike prompts a nationwide vote by about 160000 eligible workers at union halls from Appalachia to the Rockies. UMW leaders predict a close result with some locals already reporting rejections and possible late tallies. Separately Republican senators propose a 10 percent direct tax credit on Social Security contributions to curb inflation and Social Security tax concerns.
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Alledonia
Ohio
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Local Supreme Court Decision Impacts Area Proceedings
A recent Supreme Court ruling causes immediate changes in local court actions as reported on the Area News Page. The notice appears on Page 13 with related coverage and results in ongoing area case handling.
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