Reagan Envoys Urge Japan to Open Markets
U S envoys press Japan to loosen market barriers as protectionist sentiment grows in Congress. President Reagan seeks tariff relief, while Tokyo plans an April 9 package of market opening steps and ends the government telephone monopoly.
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Earthquake rattles Montana outskirts near Helena
A 4.6 magnitude quake struck 70 miles northwest of Helena at 2:13 am local time. It was felt in Great Falls Kalispell Missoula and Helena with no damage reported. Officials at the National Earthquake Information Center cited a sparsely populated epicenter area along the Continental Divide.
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Beirut Abduction Case Ends as Embassy Worker Freed
French Embassy employee Danielle Perez was released unharmed after nine days of captivity in west Beirut. The Jewish community faced a fresh kidnapping as Ishaq Sassoun, 65, prominent Beirut Jewish leader, disappeared near his home by three gunmen. No group claimed the previous three Jewish victims.
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Bid to Save Federal Jobless Benefits in House Push
Washington AP reports House Democrats race against deadline to extend federal unemployment benefits for 339,000 workers. Ways and Means plans a Tuesday vote on a $270 million extension through June 30, while Republicans back a $100 million plan to phase out benefits for those already on the rolls.
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Final Word: Zyrian Ends Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary reaches its final supplement with the Zyrian entry, marking Dr. Robert Burchfield’s 28 year odyssey. He notes he did not celebrate, closing papers and going home after finishing at 6 15 p m. near Oxford.
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Wrestlemania Takes New York As Fans Pack Madison Square Garden
The sold out Madison Square Garden show drew 21 000 fans while a 5 000 seat Felt Forum and closed circuit broadcasts to Nassau Coliseum Boston Garden and Philadelphia Spectrum sold out. The event featured Muhammad Ali Liberace and Cyndi Lauper with Rex Jones noting the new chic status of sports entertainment as fans cheered good guys booed bad guys and the WWF nears 100 million in annual income.
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Duarte Party Claims Victory In Salvadoran Election
In El Salvador, President Duarte’s Christian Democrats claimed control of the National Assembly after elections described as festive but marred by scattered violence. An exit poll funded by an independent broadcaster supported the CD win, while the opposition argued they secured a large majority.
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Latin America
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Poll finds majority support mercy killing and other ethics views
A Media General AP poll shows 68 percent favor allowing dying patients to end their lives and 68 percent support turning off life sustaining machines when recovery is unlikely. The survey also finds 61 percent support parents withholding surgery from severely retarded infants and mixed views on animal to human organ transplants and fetal experimentation.
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Aiken County Emergency and Public Safety Contacts
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