Bush family gathers for Christmas at Camp David
National Briefs from Washington and other cities report President Bush and his five children plus 11 grandchildren spending Christmas in the snowbound Catoctin mountains. Scowcroft was invited to Camp David to brief on Panama and Romania developments as family activities remained scarce.
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Gorbachev denounces Lithuanian independence move
Mikhail Gorbachev condemned the Lithuanian Communist Party's declaration of independence from Moscow as a bid to court Baltic nationalists and violate party rules. At a Central Committee meeting, he stressed that no part of the Soviet Communist Party may act independently, reaffirming Lithuania as part of the united party.
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Subscriptions and ad contacts for Aiken Standard
The notice lists phone numbers for subscriptions and various advertising options at the Aiken Standard. It also provides customer service hours across weekdays and weekend mornings.
Explosion at Louisiana Exxon refinery kills worker and injures many
An Exxon refinery near Baton Rouge was rocked by a Sunday explosion sending a 500 foot smoke plume. One worker died in a vehicle fire. several others injured or missing as looters hit damaged stores. The blast damaged five storage tanks and two separators, halting plant operations and cutting power and communications across the area. The refinery, second largest in the U S, processes 455000 barrels daily and outputs gasoline jet fuel lubricants waxes solvents and chemical feed stocks.
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Christmas Is Free For Germans
Eastern Europe marked Christmas with new freedoms as Christians flocked to churches in East Berlin Prague Leipzig and Bucha amid hope for a brighter future. West Germans crossed visa free borders to join relatives for midnight Mass as the pope’s service was broadcast live.
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Israeli Raid Destroys Guerrilla Base in Lebanon
About 100 Israeli commandos with tanks and helicopter gunships struck a Moscow-aligned Lebanese Communist Party base at Nabi Safa near Mount Hermon. Police report two guerrillas killed as the force, including APCs, pushed from the border enclave at 2 a.m. in what was described as the largest ground operation in Lebanon since December 1988.
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Conviction of Hispanic officer amplifies Miami tensions
The manslaughter verdict against William Lozano over the deaths of Black motorcyclist Clement Lloyd and passenger Allan Blanchard has intensified rifts in Miami police. Black officers decry the gesture of black tape and wristbands while some Hispanic officers protest, failing to ease racial distrust. NAACP urged Gov. Martinez to deploy National Guardsmen, but Mayor Suarez and Police Chief Anderson pledged professionalism across ranks.
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New Civil Rights Bill To Be Unveiled
Civil rights leaders plan a new congressional bill to counter three Supreme Court decisions as they push a broad civil rights agenda after holidays. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and Rep. A F Hawkins lead a bipartisan push to curb hiring bias rulings while Justice officials say no immediate legislation is needed. The measure aims to shift burden of proof in employment discrimination cases and respond to the Wards Cove decision favoring employers.
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Nationwide Santas light homes and aid the homeless
Dozens of scenes across the United States show Christmas kindness as soldiers wounded in Panama, the hungry, and shelterless receive support. Gifts pour into military hospitals in San Antonio Fort Bragg and Fort Lewis while shoppers in Clark New Jersey react to Noriega’s surrender. In Atlanta volunteers prepare meals for 40 000, in Los Angeles Jeopardy host Alex Trebek serves at a shelter.
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Retirement Home Owner Planned Sprinker System
The John Sevier Retirement Center in eastern Tennessee, an 11 story building, was to get sprinklers next spring at a cost of about 100000. The fire on Christmas Eve killed 16 residents and injured about 50 people including 15 firefighters. The building had 145 residents and met fire code in 1977 when converted from a hotel to apartments for retirees.
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