Show 6A Standard-Examin- Wednesday March er 1S 1 988 World Nicaragua launches major offensive against rebels MANAGUA Nicaragua (AP) — About 6000 Nicaraguan soldiers used helicopters and heavy artillery in a major offensive against Contra rebel forces but the government denied reports its troops had crossed the border into Honduras Honduran officials also denied Contra claims that Sandinista troops fighting in northern Nicaragua on Tuesday had entered Honduran territory Heavy fighting was reported throughout Nicaagua’s 5th Military Region Contras The Defense Ministry announced Tuesday that the offensive was launched last Friday and intensified Monday and Tuesday The drive occurred a week before the leftist Sandinistas were to negotiate with the US-support- rebels about a ed in their war Three days of talks are scheduled to begin next Monday in the small southern town of Sapoa near the border with Costa Rica The US House of Representatives cease-fir- e six-ye- ar defeated a S30 million aid package for food and clothing for the rebels two weeks ago just after US aid ran out President Reagan opposed the package because it did not contain military aid In a White House meeting Tuesday Reagan pleaded with congressional leaders for a renewal of Contra aid but met an icy reception from Democrats Congressional sources declining to be identified said Reagan pounded the table and said “There are some people around this table who don’t seem to know who the bad guys are down there" Nicaragua did not report the offensive until Tuesday evening when a Defense Ministry spokesman said it was under way but denied Contra claims that Sandinista troops crossed into Honduras where the rebels have bases “The army has undertaken major offensive operations— Reports that the army has penetrated Honduras are not true" the spokesman told The Associated Press in a telephone interview He cannot be identified for security reasons Z killed 1 which includes Boaco Chontales Rio San Juan and Zelaya 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