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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1986

Page

2

Manila clash with civilians over stones sparks denial of rebel fire

In Manila a security official said troops fired into the air when civilians hurled stones but denied a Communist rebel attack. No casualties were reported. A rebel spokesman called for immediate closure of U.S. bases and land reform seizing Aquino family estate. Teofisto Guingona ruled out bases closure now. peace talks set for Dec 23. The Philippine News Agency cited suspected New People's Army fire on a constabulary station in San Gabriel, about 140 miles NW of Manila.

Manila Philippines U.S Corazon Aquino Teofisto Guingona New People’s Army San Gabriel

Bomb blasts injure 24 in Barcelona offices

Two near simultaneous bombs rocked buildings housing French firms Ricard Anisette and Roche Bobois in Barcelona, injuring 24 people four seriously. Police blamed ETA potential involvement as fires were put out and victims treated for cuts and smoke inhalation.

Barcelona Spain Jordi Pujol Catalonia ETA Ricard-Anisette Roche-Bobois

Rumors of Leadership Changes Stir Vietnam Party Congress

Delegates at Vietnam's Sixth Congress discuss possible resignations of party chief Truong Chinh prime minister Pham Van Dong and Politburo member Le Duc Tho as Western reporters gain access for the first time. The potential steps would mark dramatic changes after months of criticism of economic policy during the four day gathering.

Hanoi Vietnam Communist Party Truong Chinh Pham van Dong le Duc Tho

Iraq Holds Up OPEC Accord In Geneva

OPEC ministers enter day six of talks to cut oil output and lift prices but Iraq blocks deeper cuts versus Iran. Iran and Iraq clash in a six year war as prices sit around 13 to 16 dollars a barrel with a goal of reaching 18 by year end.

Geneva OPEC Iran Iraq Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Nuclear families rebound as married couples grow in numbers

The Numbers News reports 420000 more married couple families with children this year reversing a multi decade decline. Experts credit Baby Boomers marrying and having children after postponement and call the shift a long awaited nuclear family comeback.

Washington the Numbers News Martha Farnsworth Riche

Congress Presses Reagan on SALT II Ceilings

Fifty eight U.S. Senators urge President Reagan to reverse the breach of the SALT II treaty by reducing nuclear weapons to meet ceilings in the unratified 1979 pact. Incoming House Democrats similar appeal passed in a closed caucus.

Washington Congress Reagan Senate United States House

Casey Alert After Brain Seizure

CIA Director William J. Casey is described as alert and in stable condition after a brain seizure on the eve of new congressional questions on the Iran arms deal. He was rushed from his office to Georgetown University Hospital and later had a second seizure during tests.

Washington CIA William J. Casey Casey Senate Intelligence Committee Georgetown University Hospital John Stapleton Stapleton Kathy Pherson Merritt

Ethnic Fighting in Pakistan Escalates Amid Army Patrols

Ethnic clashes in Karachi and Hyderabad escalate with hundreds of buildings burned and scores killed or injured. Army and navy troops patrol major cities as Pathans clash with Mahajirs and Biharis, with multiple deaths and widespread arson reported.

Pakistan Karachi Hyderabad Orangi

Maps found in sock point to Hasentus prison area

Officials said one map found in the sock of an arrested American shows the area around the Managua prison where convicted American mercenary Eugene Hasentus serves a 30 year sentence. The U S Embassy awaits word on access to Sam Nesley Hall arrested Friday near an air base and held for questioning at the El Chipote jail amid earthquake damage in downtown Managua.

Managua Nicaragua Eugene Hasentus U.S Sam Nesley Hall al Laun Laun Miguel d’Escoto Hall Air Force Base Lam el Chipote

Japan sent envoy to Iran Syria over Lebanon hostages

Former justice minister Akira Hatano says in 1985 he urged Prime Minister Nakasone to send a Japanese envoy to Iran and Syria to help secure the release of American hostages in Lebanon. Hatano disputes some details of a Washington Post report and says the idea was Japan’s own, not a U.S. request.

Tokyo Iran Syria Lebanon Akira Hatano Yasuhiro Nakasone Hashemi Rafsanjani Japan Hatano Associated Press Washington Post The Post Reagan Nakasone U.S

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