Opposition Leader Louis Dejoie II Detained in Haiti
Brief from Port au Prince reports opposition leader Louis Dejoie II was detained by police and sent to the National Penitentiary after arriving from Puerto Rico. The military junta offered no reason, with airport security chief Antoine Atouriste saying he is being detained “for a formality” amid international calls for release.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Louis Dejoie II
Dejoie
Puerto Rico
Antoine Atouriste
Port-au-Prince International
Campbell State of the State Aims Meet Mixed Reviews
Governor Carroll Campbell drew praise for literacy and job goals while facing Democratic criticism over funding and new ideas. Lawmakers said his promises exceed revenue, with several leaders warning of budgetary strain and few fresh proposals. Campbell defended the executive budget as early priority guidance.
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Campbell
UN chief to push Security Council on Middle East peace
Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar will report to the Security Council on Israeli occupied lands and urge a major initiative to revive peace efforts. The plan follows Marrack Goulding’s week in Israel and the West Bank, Gaza, where violence since December 8 left at least 36 Palestinians dead. The UN seeks five permanent members’ cooperation to craft a resolution restarting talks.
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Javier Perez de Cuellar
Security Council
Middle East
U.N
Marrack Goulding
Israel
Secretariat
Goulding
New York
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Council
Philippines Ban Maids Work Abroad
The Philippine government will suspend issuing permits for domestic workers to work overseas due to widespread sexual and other abuse. The ban excludes maids serving senior officials diplomats and certain other employers. The move aims to protect women forced into prostitution or paid inadequate wages abroad.
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Manila
Philippines
Franklin Drilon
Couple Sues FBI For 40 Million Over Missile Case
A California couple acquitted in 1985 of conspiring to export missiles to Iran filed a 40 million dollar civil rights suit against the FBI. Fadel Norman Fadel and Farhin Sanai allege an FBI informant with mob ties coerced them into participating in the sting during the Orlando investigation.
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Iran
FBI
Fadel Norman Fadel
Farhin Sanai
Orlando
Fla
Florida
Jim Nielson
New York
Beach Boys Dylan Inducted at Hall of Fame Ceremony
The Beach Boys Bob Dylan and fellow legends were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the third annual ceremony in New York. Mike Love called Paul McCartney and Diana Ross absent, while Dylan and others accepted honors amid lingering tensions.
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Diana Ross
Beach Boys
Mike Love
Love
McCartney
Ross
Bob Dylan
Beatles
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Supremes
Drifters
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
Gregory Elected S C Chief Justice
Gregory Jr. was selected as South Carolina Supreme Court chief justice, succeeding Julius Ness on his 72nd birthday. The 66 year old associate justice, who joined the court in 1975, was unopposed. The appointment was praised by lawmakers and follows court tradition of longest-serving member ascension.
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George T. Gregory Jr
Supreme Court
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Bubba) Ness
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Thomas Smith
Florence
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Chester
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Senate
Sherri D. Matthews
Robert L. Thompson
McLeod
C. Bruce Littlejohn
Area Educators Pleased With Governor's Goals
Aiken County educators and school board members praised Gov. Carroll Campbell's education budget plan totaling 83 million dollars for K-12 and early adult programs. Local leaders including Dr. Joseph Brooks and board members Sheron Proctor and Roland Smith hailed the emphasis on education as essential for attracting business. University and tech college officials welcomed raises and funding parity for technical education, noting plans to raise non teaching staff pay and expand career programs.
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Campbell
Robert Sheheen
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House
Ways and Means
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D-Oconee
McLellan
Nick Theodore
Tucker Eskew
Isid
Joe Wilson
Lexington
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Gov. Campbell
Budge
Joseph Brooks
South Carolina
Brooks
Sheron Proctor
Roland Smith
Smith
Robert Alexander
USC Aiken
Alexander
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ATC
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Blowers
Nicaraguans Push Direct Talks Ahead of Schedule
A Nicaraguan government delegation arrived in San Jose to urge the Contra rebels to begin direct cease fire talks one week earlier than planned. Contra leaders were to meet mediator Cardinal Obando y Bravo, with Tinoco pushing to start talks immediately after that meeting and possibly schedule a second session soon. The Contras had no immediate reply.
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Costa Rica
Miguel Obando Y Bravo
Victor Hugo Tinoco
Nicaragua
Associated Press
Obando Y Bravo
Tinoco
Managua
Contra
Vatican
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