South Africa Declares Crackdown as Ethnic Violence Surges
President W. de Klerk orders a heavy security response with army and police reinforcements moving into Natal to stem a civil war between Zulu factions in the Edenvale Valley. At least 55 killed or wounded as refugees flood camps and homes burn while Johannesburg markets fall 3.3 percent.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
W. de Klerk
Edenvale
Natal
Piet Kitching
Edendale
Mud flying in Texas gubernatorial race
In a Texas runoff for governor two Democrats Ann Richards and Jim Mattox trade personal attacks. They clash over debates and questions about drugs while Richards accuses Mattox of mudslinging to mask a weak campaign ahead of the April 10 vote.
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Austin
Texas
Ann Richards
Jim Mattox
Mattox
Ms. Richards
Jim ‘Mattox
Court Refuses Lift Stay Of Execution in Harris Case
The U S Supreme Court refused to lift a stay of execution for Robert Alton Harris, allowing California's first death sentence in 23 years to proceed in the ninth circuit. Harris, 37, shown calm, gave a brief understated reaction after the ruling, while victims’ families and penalty opponents weighed the decision.
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San Francisco
Robert Alton Harris
U.S. Supreme Court
California
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
San Quentin
Cal White
Harris
Study: One Sixth Women Sterilized in U S
A government study shows nearly one third of American women aged 35 to 44 opt for surgical sterilization to prevent further children. As of 1988, 16.6 percent of women 15 to 44 were sterilized, up from 13 percent in 1982, with sterilization approaching usage levels of the birth control pill. Dr. William D. Mosher notes rising sterilization among women over 30 choosing no more children.
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Washington
William D. Mosher
National Center For Health Statistics
Department of Health and Human Services
Mosher
Aiken Standard Ad Rates and Postal Note
Fragmented OCR fragment lists subscription rates for 3 6 and 12 months and contains garbled postal and address lines. It mentions the Aiken Standard established in 1867 and postal box details with a misread city and state.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken Standard, P.O
Aiken, S.C
Pollution Bill Advancing In The Senate
The Senate seeks final passage of a broad air pollution bill after weeks of closed talks with the White House and Senate deliberations. House committee progress signals a companion measure as both chambers push tougher federal controls for automobiles and power plants amid cost concerns.
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Senate
Washington
House
White House
Capitol
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Dingelleich
Congress
Lithuania and Moscow seek compromise on Baltic secession
In Moscow the Supreme Soviet debated a secession bill while Lithuanian leaders pressed for talks. Some deputies called the bill too harsh yet others said its terms were not strict enough. Gorbachev aides urged friendly ties and adherence to the constitution. Anatoly Lukyanov signaled possible dialogue.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Lithuania
Baltic Republic
Supreme Soviet
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Kremlin
Anatoly I. Lukkyanov
Progress in U S Japan talks on trade deficit narrowed
Washington reports progress in the Structural Impediments Initiative as U S and Japanese negotiators resume talks. Officials say true success hinges on reducing America's $49 billion trade deficit with Japan and addressing underlying barriers to American sales.
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Washington
U.S
Hlety
Port God
America
Japan
Atwater Undergoing Treatment For Brain Tumor
Republican Party chairman Lee Atwater is receiving a new course of treatment for a brain tumor described as potentially aggressive. Doctors at Montefiore Medical Center in New York planned to implant radioactive isotopes after daily radiation since the March diagnosis, with a consensus that the astrocytoma is in the right frontal lobe and serious.
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Washington
Republican Party
Lee Atwater
Atwater
Mary Matalin
Montefiore Medical Center
New York City
B.J. Cooper
Republican National Committee
Cooper
Pentagon to release long classified F Lita stealth fighter brief
Washington Pentagon officials will hold a briefing to unveil long classified information about the delta wing F Lita stealth fighter used in Panama. The session aims to provide pictures cost and performance details of the Air Force aircraft sighted since 1983 with a first combat use during the Panama invasion.
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Washington
Pentagon
Panama
Defense Department
Air Force
Cret
Jurors Deliberate In Poindexter Iran Contras Trial
Jurors weigh more than 50 trial exhibits and the five count indictment as they consider whether John M Poindexter lied to Congress about Iran Contra. Poindexter, Reagan era national security adviser, faces charges of conspiracy obstruction and false statements regarding Oliver North and covert aid to the Contras.
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Washington
John M. Poindexter
Congress
U.S
Harold H. Greene
Poindexter
National Security
Reagan
White House
Oliver L. North
McDonald's Faces Dressing Down Over Salad Weight
In Philadelphia McDonald's faces a city challenge to reveal salad weights as required by Pennsylvania Weights and Measures Act. Arthur Makadon rejects the bureaucracy as excessive while Andrew Bralow cites legal obligation for packaged foods.
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Philadelphia
McDonald’s
McDonald's
McDonald
Arthur Makadon
Pennsylvania
Andrew P. Bralow
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