Britain Joins U S On Star Wars Research Pact
Britain and the United States signed an agreement to participate in research for the Strategic Defense Initiative. Officials said Caspar Weinberger and Michael Heseltine signed the deal after months of negotiations, with Britain seeking substantial contracts beyond nuts and bolts.
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Helmut Kohl
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Heseltine
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Geneva
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Southern lawmakers urge Reagan to curb imports
Southern Republicans pressed President Reagan to sign a textile and apparel import curbs bill. The delegation, led by Rep. James T. Broyhill, met for 30 minutes, with Reagan listening but not signaling any stance. Senators Mattingly, Denton, Hawkins, Thurmond and Rep. Campbell joined the effort amid 1986 election pressures and House passage of a bill to roll back imports from Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan to 1981 levels plus 6 percent yearly growth.
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Alaska Reports Early Flu Breakouts Amid 1985-86 Season
The CDC says Alaska saw influenza like illness outbreaks in most areas during the last two weeks of November. Six influenza A H3N2 isolates were found. Absence rates over 20 percent were reported in Anchorage Fairbanks and Juneau schools. The Texas child in the prior month had the same flu type.
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Britain May Tunnel Under Channel
A Parliament Transport Committee in London urged a rail only tunnel under the English Channel to France as the quickest and cheapest fixed link option. It would use proven technology and likely meet time and budget goals, with ferries currently carrying both cars and trains between shores. The Channel Tunnel Group France Manche projects a 3.4 billion dollar estimate for twin rail tunnels.
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Local Obituaries List Prominent Community Members
Death notices include Myrtle H Banks Irma Arthur L Brodie Wagoner George T Wood Aiken John R Reddick Augusta Sadie Mae Hamilton Aiken Leroy Eubanks Jr Langley Robert Anderson Aiken Cecil P Gregory Edgefield Thomas W Hurst Aiken John S Jones Columbia Isaac McKie Hempstead NY.
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Irma
Arthur L. Brodie
Wagoner
George T. Wood
Aiken
John R. Reddick
Augusta Sadie Mae Hamilton
Leroy Eubanks Jr
Langley
Robert Anderson
Cecil P. Gregory
Edgefield
Thomas W. Hurst
John S. Jones
Columbia
Isaac McKie
Hempstead
N.Y
Nicaragua accused U S of supplying missile in helicopter downing
The Sandinistas said Contra rebels used a U S surface to air missile to shoot down an Mi 8 helicopter killing fourteen soldiers near Matagalpa close to the Honduras border. Nicaragua recalled its ambassador and urged U N Security Council action while the United States denied involvement.
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State Department
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Foreign Ministry
Reagan Administration
Unemployment Drops To 7 Percent In November
The Labor Department reports the civilian unemployment rate fell to 7 percent in November matching the August low. Unemployment declined by 151000 with total jobless at just over 8.1 million. Payroll employment rose 180000 as the economy shows 10 million new jobs in recovery.
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Bo Jackson Favored to Win Heisman Trophy
Bo Jackson is seen as the likely Heisman winner as the trophy presentation airs live at 5 p.m. on NBC television. Other top contenders include Robbie Bosco Chuck Long Thurman Thomas and Lorenzo White with Bo expected to secure the award for a standout senior season on a winning Auburn team.
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