Peres confirms no undisclosed arms flow to Iran
Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said U S officials clarified Israel did not send arms to Iran for five months without U S authorization. A Foreign Ministry official said an envoy told Washington a year ago Iran arms sales had only about a 25 percent chance to free U S hostages in Lebanon.
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Matlock Picked as U S Ambassador to Moscow
President Reagan names Jack P Matlock Jr a Russian speaking diplomat who urged trimming the Soviet diplomatic corps in the United States as the new U S ambassador to Moscow. Matlock, 57, was NSC aide on Soviet affairs and deputy ambassador in Moscow 1974 78 succeeding Hartman.
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Health Groups Push Ad Ban and Taxes on Tobacco
Three health groups led by the American Heart Association American Lung Association and American Cancer Society urge Congress to cut subsidies to tobacco growers double federal cigarette taxes ban smoking on all public transportation and prohibit cigarette advertising Rep Mike Synar plans to reintroduce a bill next month to ban cigarette advertising.
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PACs Rise to 4,157 Firms in 1986 Campaign Funding
Washington AP reports about one third of campaign contributions to House and Senate candidates in 1986 came from political action committees, totaling 4,157 registered with the FEC. PAC money fueled November elections with at least 123 million dollars, part of 369 million spent by candidates through November 24.
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Rule Would Mean Driving Cutbacks
EPA Administrator Lee M. Thomas warned that 82 cities may exceed ozone limits this year and would need drastic driving reductions. He said mass transit alone cannot achieve the cuts, estimating vehicle miles may fall by about 50 percent and many vehicles off the road. The ozone problem worsens breathing and smog formation with emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Cities named include Los Angeles Houston Philadelphia and New York.
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Supreme Court backs maternity leave ruling and its impact
The court upheld California’s four month unpaid maternity leave and job reinstatement, a decision critics say raises payroll costs for businesses especially small ones. Lillian Garland welcomed the ruling though she later left for real estate.
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Waite envoy condemns kidnappings in Beirut talks
Amal deputy Haidar said kidnappings are condemned and advised foreigners to avoid walking on streets as Roger Auque, a French reporter, was abducted after taking photos of Waite. Waite, emissary for Archbishop Runcie, presses for release of 17 hostages including six French, six Americans, two Britons, an Irishman, an Italian and a South Korean.
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Waite
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Druse
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Haidar
Reagan
Augue
Report Urges Reagan To Restrain Testing
A group led by former officials urges President Reagan to avoid space based Star Wars tests while cutting nuclear weapons. The Committee for National Security says a compromise lets the United States test most SDI devices. Paul Warnke and William Colby announced the report at a Geneva pre talks news conference.
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U.S
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Chairman Says Treaty Doomed
Washington AP The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says President Reagan's stance on the 1974 Threshold Test Ban Treaty and the 1976 Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty makes their passage unlikely. Claiborne Pell D RI argues linking implementation to broader Soviet verification talks wastes the committee's time. Byrd DW Va agrees verification is central and must be provided for.
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Claiborne Pell
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Aiken Standard Contact and Office Hours Notice
The Aiken Standard lists phone numbers for subscriptions and classified ads 649 5316 649 1555 and news ideas 648 2311 with display ads. Customer service hours are 5 30 p m 7 p m weekdays and 8 a m to 10 30 a m Sundays. Office address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken S C 29802. Mailbox box 456.
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Aiken Standard Emergency Numbers Notice
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