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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1990

Page

2

U S Soldiers Attacked in Honduras Briefing

An attack on a bus carrying 28 U S airmen occurred six miles north of Tegucigalpa Honduras. Six soldiers were wounded as three gunmen fired on the vehicle. Radio America claimed responsibility for the assault linked to a leftist group. A White House spokesman promised cooperation with the Honduran government on the investigation.

Tegucigalpa Honduras U.S Sockyasas Capto Taev Radio America Morazano National Liberation Front Siden Bruce J Civiian Rein Chen En Teory Gustavo Hernandez State Medical Schoolpital Jessup U.S Air Force White House Sean Walsh Washington Clisena

Agreement Near On Satellite Sales With Japan

U.S. and Japan negotiators moved toward a deal to remove barriers to selling U.S. made satellites in Japan. Officials said an agreement could be reached as early as Monday, part of a 10 month effort under threatened retaliation. A single technical issue remained, with Tokyo agreeing to level the playing field for U.S. manufacturers in government sponsored projects.

Washingson U.S Japan

Bush backs past drug use as litmus test stance

President Bush signals tolerance for officials with prior drug use. He says past indiscretions should not disqualify a candidate and cites T. Timothy Ryan's cocaine and marijuana use as not inherently disqualifying. The remark follows earlier comments about Ann Richards and a broader stance on government service.

Savings and Loan Bush White House T. ‘Timothy Ryan Texas Ann Richards

Gardens on Paper at National Gallery Opens Sunday

National Gallery of Art debuts Gardens on Paper featuring 106 prints and drawings from Central Park to a 700 year old German palm picture. Works include Watteau Fragonard Piranesi Whistler Pissarro Cassatt, spanning medieval symbolic pieces to later portraits. Estee Lauder funded the show with materials from the gallery’s collection.

Washington Central Park New York Paradise National Gallery of Art Benjamin Franklin United States Paris Chateau Valentinois Jacques de Chaumont Franklin Estee Lauder Inc Watteau Fragonard Piranesi Whistler Pisarro Cassatt

Thousands Riot Over London Tax Protest

A 40 000 strong anti tax demonstration in central London erupted into a riot with rocks and bottles hurled at police. Cars were set ablaze shops vandalized and several hundred arrested. Prime Minister Thatcher faced public anger as the controversial new poll tax took effect the next day.

London West Britain Thatcher Cashes Downing Street Whitehall Trafalgar Square Parliament Thames River Theater District Street

Abortion Foes Target Governor Andrus in Idaho

Boise Idaho abortion foes vow to defeat Democratic Gov Andrus for a fourth term after his veto of a proposed strict state law. National Right to Life President John Willke says the veto will galvanize the pro life majority nationwide. Kerry Uhlenkott of Idaho Right to Life adds the group will be heard at the polls. Andrus defends the veto as in the state’s best interests and denies political pressure influenced the decision.

Boise Idaho Fmt Andrus National Right To Life John Willke Kerry Uhlenkott Karen Hefner Cecil Andrus

House Child Care Bill Cuts Aid For Middle Class

The House backed a major child care bill that would curb the dependent care tax credit, trimming help for families earning over 70 000 a year and ending it at 90 000. The measure funds a 27 billion package by shifting aid toward lower income families while expanding the earned income tax credit for working parents. President Bush may veto, sending the bill to conference with the Senate version.

Washington House Internal Revenue Service Pat Schroeder D-Colo Bush Senate Downey

Gorbachev demands Lithuania scrap declaration stance

In a Moscow issued statement Gorbachev told Lithuanians not to negotiate their declaration and called their course ruinous. Landsbergis dismissed the appeal describing the demand as impossible while noting the March 11 Baltic move to secede from the Soviet Union.

Vilnius U.S.S.R Mikhail S. Gorbachev Moscow Vytautas Landsbergis Gorbachev Soviet Union Lithuania Baltic Kremlin Khev PSER

Mugabe Wins as Opposition Captures Seats in Zimbabwe

In Harare the Associated Press reports partial results from parliamentary elections showing Mugabe ahead overall but three opposition MPs elected. Tekere’s Zimbabwe Unity Movement won two seats while Ndonga took one. final counts pending as 80 of 120 seats counted in a 150 member legislature.

Harare Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe Fale Mugabe Edgar Tekere Tekere Europe Zimbabwe Unity Movement

Rock Hill Man Charged in Murder-for-Hire Case

A Rock Hill businessman Max Craig 38 faces murder and armed robbery charges in a plot to kill his wife for money and a mobile home. His wife Rachel Craig 40 was found beaten to death March 14 at G&M Liquors. Also charged: Donnie Brannon 36 Pamela Brannon 34 and Armand Parker ?

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