Army Reserve colonel sought for promotion amid tribute plagiarism probe
Washington AP The Army reviews whether Reserve Col Willoughby plagiarized an emotional tribute to Capt Dean Phillips a Vietnam veteran who died in 1985. The editor letter echoed Lewis Puller's Washington Post piece and Willoughby says similarities were accidental and unpaid. He blames colleagues opposing his promotion.
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FBI rejected future Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart in 1941
Newly released FBI files show J Edgar Hoover flagged Potter Stewart and his family as potentially subversive when Stewart applied to become an FBI agent after Yale Law School graduation in 1941. The 514 page file was obtained via FOIA by USA Today and Gannett News Service.
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Potter Stewart
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USA Today
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Defense firms accused of excess profits over Pentagon costs
A House committee report accuses nine major defense contractors of withholding cost data, claiming more than 14 million dollars in excess profits under the Truth in Negotiations Act. Spokesmen were unavailable or hadn’t seen the report, while the Pentagon shielded comment pending review and noted steps to curb overcharges.
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Washington
Pentagon
House Committee
Americans back anti-ballistic missile system poll finds strong support
A Washington based poll by the Committee on the Present Danger shows nearly 75 percent of Americans favor an anti ballistic missile system and more than two thirds wrongly think one is in place. The group surveyed 1,004 people by telephone from April. The 1972 treaty limits Moscow to a 100 missile defense system while the United States relies on mass retaliation for protection.
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Castro Urges Cooperation At Group of 77 Meet
Fidel Castro told Havana's Group of 77 opening that poor nations pay debt and bear harsh trade terms while rich countries profit. He urged industrialized nations to unite with developing states to end hunger and push for fairer global economics ahead of July Geneva talks.
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State Department urges talks to end Sri Lankan crisis
The State Department condemned Sri Lanka violence urging all parties especially Tamil militants to negotiate. Reports say 122 died in fighting and 18 Sinhalese villagers were killed. the island nation formerly known as Ceylon near India.
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Charles Redman
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South Korea agrees to ease imports of computers and parts
The United States pressured South Korea to open markets and ease rules on computer parts. Seoul will allow imports of computers with under 32 bit capacity and CRT peripherals by July 1, one year early, with Baldrige calling talks valuable and constructive.
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Airlines tighten rules spark frequent flyer backlash nationwide
Airlines including American Trans World and Northwest are raising mileage requirements and curbing reward sharing in their frequent flyer programs. The moves aim to curb losses from reward abuse but anger many travelers who planned trips based on existing rules. Some carriers have faced lawsuits and state investigations into program fraud.
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Dover Handbag Co
California
Kansas
Villagers Ask For Guns After Second Massacre
Sinhalese survivors in a remote Sri Lankan village urge government troops to arm them after a Tamil guerrilla attack killed 15 villagers and injured a child. Survivors report 11:45 p.m. assault with four houses breached and looting observed.
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Vamela
Sri Lanka
Mary Lokumenike
Bomb explodes at Colombo bus terminal in Sri Lanka
A bomb exploded at Colombo's main bus terminal in the Sri Lankan capital during the late afternoon rush. Police said there were many casualties as ambulances, police, and the army bomb squad responded to the scene.
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Plane Crash Kills Private Pilot Near Fruitland Maryland
State police report a single engine Piper Cub crashed Monday night in Greenbriar Swamp four miles south of Fruitland Worcester County killing the pilot. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notification. The plane disappeared from radar after reporting low fuel around 9 p m in drizzle under low clouds while flying on instruments.
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Charles Tawes
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Aiken Standard Classifieds Contact and Publication Details
Subscriptions and classified ads info for the Aiken Standard with phone numbers for advertising and customer service. Emergency numbers and publishing schedule are provided, along with address for mail and subscription payments.
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Rutland Drive
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