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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1986

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Iraq Attacks Neka Power Station amid Iran Strikes

Iraqi warplanes flew 700 miles into Iran to hit the Neka power station described as the largest in the Middle East and attacked multiple targets in the north and south. Iran reported casualties including two workers killed and 25 wounded at a northern site and 114 civilians killed in Ahwaz in five raids.

Nicosia Cyprus Iran Neka Baghdad Radio Islamic Republic Middle East Ahwaz Khuzistan Tehran Caspian Sea Soviet Union Iraq Zakhou

Rival miners clash at Vaal Reefs mine killing ten

In South Africa rival bands of black miners fought at the Vaal Reefs Gold Mine, causing 10 deaths and 51 injuries. The toll at the mine over two weeks reached 23. Earlier, during the Nov 22 23 weekend, 13 black men were killed and 20 wounded in a fight over a union boycott at the mine tavern. The Metal and Allied Workers Union reported Inkatha supporters attacked and killed three union members in a black township near Howick in Natal province.

Johannesburg South Africa Vaal Reefs Metal and Allied Workers Union Inkatha Howick Natal Durban

Libyan Bombing Connection Not Proven

Seven months after U S warplanes bombed Libya in retaliation for a West Berlin terrorist attack investigators have not proven Libyan officials linked to the bombing. The inquiry has not confirmed the right target though no proof of error exists. A West Berlin court said Syria aided the earlier attack, adding to questions.

Bonn West Germany U.S Libya West Berlin United States Syria Berlin

Israelis Clash With Palestinians in West Bank Protests

Israeli soldiers and hundreds of rock throwing Palestinians clashed for a third day of protests over occupation in the West Bank. At least six hurt and more than 70 Palestinians arrested as merchants closed shops across the West Bank East Jerusalem and Gaza. Soldiers ordered some shops to reopen after shootings killed three West Bank teenagers on prior days.

Troops Surround Sikh Temples in New Delhi Riots

Hundreds of troops ring three Sikh temples in New Delhi after rioting left six dead including three soldiers. Lt Gov Kapur says army on standby in western areas but not deployed. curfew enforced around all temples.

New Delhi India H.L. Kapur

Vatican Denounces Lab Conception Predetermining Sex

The Vatican newspaper L Osservatore Romano condemned sex predetermination as irrational tech over a Naples birth where a girl's sex was set before test tube conception. It called such conception produced not conceived, arguing it bypasses conjugal act and reduces people to objects.

Vatican City Vatican L’osservatore Romano Naples Europe

Khomeini Halts Iran US Contact Criticism

Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini ordered a halt to domestic criticism over secret Iran US talks. Parliament deputies who sought inquiry said they withdrew questions after his Nov 20 edict asserting full control. The controversy tied to arms to Iran and funds reaching Nicaragua drew Washington scrutiny.

Nicosia Cyprus Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Iran United States Reagan Ali Akbar Velayati Iran Liberation Movement Mehdi Bazargan Hashemi Rafsanjani Israel Tehran Nicaragua Washington Khomeini Seyyed Jamal Nik Ravesh Associated Press

Weinberger Sought Calm Morocco Jordan Over Iran Arms Sales

Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger and aide Richard Armitage met Morocco King Hassan II and Jordan King Hussein to mollify concerns over U S arms sales to Iran. Talks with Hassan lasted six hours. Hussein was described as diplomatically angry. Weinberger announced F 16 sales to Morocco and other measures while in Europe.

London Caspar W. Weinberger Morocco Jordan Iran U.S Weinberger Hassan II Richard Armitage Hussein Armitage Iraq Europe Reagan United States NATO Brussels Paris

Gunfire at Fergus High: substitute killed and students wounded

In Fergus Montana a substitute teacher was killed and an assistant principal and two students wounded when gunshots rang out at Fergus High School. A 14 year old freshman, Kristofer Haas, was arrested an hour later and may face adult charges.

Lewistown Mont Fergus High School Ann Rapkoch Kristofer Haas Billings Fer Gus County Kristofer Fergus High Sheri Preheim Montana California

Teaching Creationism Goes To Supreme Court

Louisiana appeals a federal ruling that a 1981 law requiring teaching creationism with evolution violates church state separation. The ACLU argues the law, never enforced, masks religious instruction as science and could shape the long running Darwin Genesis clash.

Supreme Court Baton Rouge U.S. Supreme Court Louisiana The American Civil Liberties Union ACLU

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