Rafsanjani pushes freer attitude on sex in Iran
Timkan Iran AP reports President Rafsanjani advocates acknowledging human needs and easing bans on sex and social contact. He spoke at Friday Prayers to thousands at Tehran University and a radio audience, signaling a broader peace effort after Ayatollah Khomeini's 1989 death and ongoing restrictions.
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Timkan
Iran
Hashemi Rafsanjani
Rafsanjani
Tehran University
Ransanjani
Ayatollah Ruhollahini
Collect Calls Aid Prison Programs
In New York state prisons the collect call system funds AIDS programs, prisoner cable TV, and more comfortable conjugal visits. The state takes 16 percent of long distance profits and 6 to 12 percent of local call profits from inmate phone services.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
New York
Amy Colodny
Deaths listed for several individuals across multiple towns
Obituary notice lists Julia M. Abstance Windsor Sue D. Bowers Greenwood Hassel L. Flippen New Ellenton uth W. Greene Jackson John Morrison North Augusta Bennie Moseley Apopka Fla with details page reference 4A for full notices.
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Julia M. Abstance
Windsor
Sue D. Bowers
Greenwood
Hassel L. Flippen
New Ellenton
Uth W. Greene
Jackson
John Morrison
North Augusta
Bennie Moseley
Apopka
Fla
Saddam Calls For Release Of All Hostages
Saddam Hussein urged the Iraqi Assembly to free all foreign hostages as a move to deter a U.S. led force in the Persian Gulf. The Iraqi News Agency said deployment in Kuwait made the hostages unnecessary, with about 2,000 Western captives including 900 Americans.
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Saddam Hussein
Persian Gulf
Saddam
National ‘Assembly
Iraq
Kuwait
Ges
Hos
Tages
U.S
Washington
Gulf
Tariq Aziz
Bush
White House denies push for Mideast talks with Iraq
The White House rejects linking Palestinian talks to the Persian Gulf crisis and notes no date set for Iraqi withdrawal negotiations. Diplomats in Baghdad say Tariq Aziz will meet President Bush, with possible talks on freeing James Baker III discussed but not scheduled.
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White House
United Nations
Saddam Hussein
Bush
Israel-occupied
Persian Gulf
Sad‘dam
Middle East
Baghdad
Tariq Aziz
James A. Baker
Cold Snap Signals Start of Fire Season in Aiken County
An Aiken County forecast warns of higher fire risk as cold snaps drive portable heater use. Inspector Pete Frommer urges precautions like fireplace screens, keeping flammables away from heat, and labeling fuels. Christmas tree safety and smoky, damp conditions are also noted for weekend plans.
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Aiken
Pete Frommer
Frommer
Sarah DuBose
Clemson University Department of Agricultural Engineering
Refinement Expected In Ethics Laws
After a long session the South Carolina House passed new ethics rules for members, aiming at a tight code of conduct. Two Aiken County representatives doubt the rules will cover the Senate governor and local officials and urge statewide statutory action next year.
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Columbia
House of Representatives
James Roland Smith
Langley
Senate
Rep
Smith
Thomas E. Huff
North Augusta
Graniteville to pay $28 million in labor settlement
The Graniteville Company settled with the U S Department of Labor over employee benefit plans. The cost includes about $20 million on February 28 1991 and about $8 million on February 28 1992 to the savings plan trustee Citizens and Southern National Bank. The deal also yields more than $7.8 million in restitution and penalties.
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Graniteville
Graniteville Company
United States Department of Labor
Department of Labor
The
David G. Ball
Secretary of Labor
Ay Tely
Savings Plan
Citizens & Southern National Bank of
Christmas help sought for mother and children
A single mother and full time student relies on food stamps to feed her two children as she faces hardship. The Valley Empty Stocking Fund has aided 288 families with over $22,000 in goods and food, while residents may donate or apply for aid through local stores and agencies.
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Mary Etta Walker
The
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Valley Empty
Valley
P.O
Langley
Posey
Salvation Army
Aiken Jaycees
South Aiken Presbyterian Church
Aiken County
Aiken Mail
Wal-Mart
Kmart
Silver Bluff Road
J.B. White and Co
Roses Department Store
P.O. Box
Aiken
Gayle
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