Stockholm hostage tape shows Steen sounding tired on release
Alain Steen, 47, Boston native and hostage from Beirut University College, appears fatigued or drugged on a videotape released by captors claiming to be Islamic Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine. Bruce Steen, his brother in Stockton, says the tape includes slurred speech and possible editing as the captors threaten to kill the educators unless Israel frees 400 Palestinians.
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Alain Steen
Lebanon
Steen
Boston
Beirut University College
Israel
Islamic Jihad For the Liberation of
Bruce Steen
Bankers Predict Rise in GNP and Slower Spending
A committee of American Bankers Association economists says consumer spending will grow 2.6 percent in 1987 after 4.0 percent in 1986 due to last year’s tax-driven purchases. GNP is expected to rise 2.9 percent, energy costs may renew inflation, and rates should stay steady.
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American Bankers Association
Economic Advisory Committee
Gasoline prices rise modestly amid ongoing market volatility
The Lundberg Survey shows a two week pace of price hikes slowing with a 1.81 cent national average gain to 92.77 cents per gallon as of February 6. Self serve regular unleaded 85.30 cents, regular leaded 80.67, and premium 98.70. Full service regular unleaded 1.13 dollars, regular leaded 1.08, and premium 1.22. Ms. Lundberg cautions that increases may continue given volatile supply and demand.
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Los Angeles
Lundberg
United States
Trilby Lundberg
Bennett Says Colleges Unproductive
Education Secretary William Bennett told a House subcommittee that half of all college students drop out of four year programs, arguing low productivity and budget cuts. Critics from the American Council on Education dispute the figure and say four year completion rates do not prove failure by students or institutions. Some department figures appear to support Bennett while others lack four year breakdowns.
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William Bennett
House Appropriations
Pat Smith
American Council On Education
Bennett
Education Department
Jay Noel
Soviet draft economic reform links profit to productivity
A new reform law stresses profits and consumer demand as Mikhail Gorbachev pushes to revitalize the economy. Printed in Pravda and other papers, the draft offers higher pay for successful enterprises and plant closings for failures while keeping most central controls.
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Soviet Union
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Communist Party
Pravda
Supreme Soviet
Gorbachev
Fans urge closing Liberace case at tomb visit
Fans visit Liberace's grave at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles to grieve and press officials to end the AIDS death investigation. Joyce Pearl of California says the pianist's private life should be left alone, while the grave marker features his signature candelabras and memorials to his mother Frances and brother George.
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Liberace
Joyce Pearl
Glendora
Calif
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Hollywood Hills
Frances
George
Ramos says troops ready to attack in Philippines
Philippine military chief Gen. Fidel Ramos said forces are prepared to act if ordered by President Aquino after the 60 day cease fire with the New People’s Army ended. He noted rebels spurned peace and intelligence is being gathered for possible action.
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Philippines
Fidel V. Ramos
Corazon Aquino
Ramos
Rizal
Ian
New People’s Army
National Democratic Front
Mindanao
Davao del
Protests After Death: 40 Charged Over Seoul Rallies
Prosecutors charged 40 people including students and a priest for unauthorized rallies and violent acts tied to protests over Park Chong-chul’s death in police custody.130 others faced lesser charges. 798 detained nationwide as permissions for gatherings remained restricted.
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Seoul
South Korea
Park Chong-chul
Park
Kim Dae-jung
Kim
Minister distributes condoms during sermon in protest
Reverend Carl F. Titchener of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst handed out 125 condom boxes to about 250 attendees during a weekly service to spotlight AIDS awareness. Protesters outside criticized the action as a “Wolf in Sheep's Clothing” as he urged TV ads endorsed by Surgeon General Koop to curb the disease.
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Unitarian Universalist Church of
Williamsville
N.Y
Carl F. Titchener
Amherst
United States
U.S
C. Everett Koop
Sex Ed To Halt AIDS Favored Poll Finds
Newsweek reports a Gallup poll showing 51 percent of 500 adults and 106 teens favor sex education to curb AIDS and teen pregnancies. A majority support parental help obtaining birth control, with high concern about AIDS spread among teens and broad support for teen access to birth control ages 16 to 18.
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New York
Newsweek
Gallup
Optimism Grows For Acid Rain Control Legislation in Congress
Washington AP reports renewed optimism on Capitol Hill that the 100th Congress may enact costly controls on sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from gasoline engines and coal boilers. Supporters cite Senate Environment Committee leaders and top priority status, while regional and industry opposition threaten passage amid anticipated rate hikes for Midwest utilities.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
Senate Environment Committee
Senate
House
Aiken Standard Classified and Subscription Details
Aiken Standard lists subscription options for 3 6 12 months with all payments in advance to Aiken Standard PBM. Contact numbers for subscriptions classifieds and general news ideas are provided plus office hours and location at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29802.
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Aiken Standard
PBM
Aiken Standard Emergency Numbers Reference
Emergency numbers provided by the Aiken Standard service listing key contacts. Published for local readers by Aiken Communications Inc with address at 124 Rutland Drive in Aiken South Carolina.
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Aiken Standard
A ‘ Y Aiken Communications Inc
P.O
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
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