Slump in Southern Building Hits U S Housing Starts
A Commerce Department report shows U S housing starts fell 1.8 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted 1.60 million units led by a 12.5 percent drop in the South, lowest since September 1982, though eleven month totals still exceed 1985.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Afghan Resistance Advances in Air Defense Says State Dept
Washington AP reports the Afghan resistance is using advanced missiles to boost air defense and destroy Soviet aircraft. The State Department notes pro Iranian rebels have stepped up activity in areas they control as the seven year war continues with roughly 118000 Soviet troops deployed and thousands of casualties since 1979.
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Afghanistan
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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
East Aiken PTO To Meet Thursday
East Aiken Elementary Parents Teachers Organization will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. A short business meeting will be followed by a Christmas program by students.
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East Aiken
Iran Arms Probe Deepens with North Involvement Alleged
CBS News quotes retired General Singlaub saying Oliver North likely had authorization from higher levels in the Iran Contras arms operation. The report notes North was fired after Meese cited knowledge of funds diversion. Washington Post also reports Reagan pressed Japan to influence Iran on hostages.
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Robert Goodman
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Yasuhiro Nakasone
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Lebanon
Washington Post
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Federal official pay boosts backed by commission
The Commission on Executive Legislative and Judicial Salaries notes top federal officials will get 3 percent raises on Jan 1 amid 0.7 percent inflation. It says inflation adjusted buying power has fallen 41 percent since 1969 and criticizes Congress for delaying pay increases. The report criticizes the automatic raise mechanism and calls it a back door move despite public cynicism.
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Judiciary
Ralph Nader
Salvation Army accepts gifts at Aiken office
Donations can be dropped off at the Salvation Army office located at 322 Gayle Dr. N.W. in Aiken.
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Aiken
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