Akihito pledges peace and democracy for Japan in reign start
Tokyo AP Emperor Akihito, after Hirohito's death at 87, vows peace and democracy. In a four minute Imperial Palace speech he speaks of awesome responsibilities, pledges to honor his father's spirit, and to uphold Japan's postwar constitution as symbol of the state. Prime Minister Takeshita attends. vast crowds mourn Hirohito.
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Japan
Dissident Yang Wei Freed After Shanghai Jail Term
Beijing AP Yang Wei a 31 year old dissident and former Shanghai student activist released after one year of a two year sentence. He spent part of his detention before sentencing and said his first concern is his hospitalised father with cancer. Yang had been held since January 1987 for pro-democracy protests in 1966.
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China Today
Associated Press
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Sandinistas Women Press For Equality In Nicaragua
In Nicaragua, Sandinista women who fought in the revolution push for a new society addressing macho norms. A growing movement seeks equal divorce rights, end to objectification, and better living conditions amid poverty and limited education. Lea Guido leads the Luisa Amanda Espinoza Association, steering awareness and reform.
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Tobacco Ads Push Back Against Smoking Bans in Workplace
Washington observed the Tobacco Institute launching nationwide newspaper ads with the line Enough is enough. Brennan Dawson defended the industry against anti smoking campaigns during the 25th anniversary week of Surgeon General reports, claiming polls show most Americans oppose smoking bans and accusing anti smokers of censorship and intrusion.
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Tornado Cleanup Under Way In 3 States
Severe storms ripped through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky on Saturday leaving Allendale Mill Shoals Albion and Vincennes damaged. About fifty injured in Illinois with twenty two still in hospital. Indiana and Kentucky reported fewer injuries and National Guard was deployed to assist cleanup and deter looting.
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Skydiving Instructor and Student Die in Parachute Failure
Skydiving instructor Donald Batchelor and student Zaine Oller died after their parachutes failed to open during a 9,000 foot jump from Homestead General Aviation Airport. Batchelor, with ten years of experience, was in a formation where the instructor controls the pair’s common harness. A fourth reserve chute failure and ongoing investigation were confirmed by Metro-Dade police.
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SC geologist studies quake threat and expects safety
University of South Carolina geologist Pradeep Talwani received a 114900 dollar DOE grant to map faulting under the coastal plain. He projects a major quake in South Carolina unlikely for 1000 to 2000 years based on 15 years of work, despite past quakes near the Savannah River Plant and a 2.7 magnitude event near Aiken. The study examines deep faults, SRP construction, and seismic protections for five reactors amid concerns over cooling-water pipes and high level waste stored underground.
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Arab states threaten link of chemical ban talks
Arab delegates press to couple a comprehensive chemical weapons ban with a parallel nuclear ban at a five day Geneva conference. Iraqs Tariq Aziz accuses Israel of possessing weapons and Israel rebukes the claim. The United States notes Soviet promises to destroy stockpiles while saying Washington has long destroyed aging arms. conference aims to advance the 1925 Geneva Protocol amid potential consensus risks.
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Libya rejects chemical weapon plans amid U S threat
Libyan Foreign Minister Jadalla Ettabhi told CBS Face the Nation that Libya has no plan or intention to produce chemical weapons for the time being and fears possible U S military action. He cited Rabta plant as pharmaceutical, not poison gas facility.
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United States
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S C Farm Prospects Look Good
Clemson experts project a banner year for South Carolina farming with gains in alternative crops and aquaculture. Catfish, crayfish, poultry expansion, and higher soybean prices support growth. 26,500 farms average 200 acres, with farmland values around 874 per acre as prices rise.
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