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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1989
Page
2
In El Salvador guerrillas propose participation in March elections shocking officials who fear the move strengthens the rebels. A cabinet figure likens the plan to a bomb, while Fidel Chavez Mena says the condition cannot be met and the constitution bars postponement to September.
In a Gaza Strip kindergarten show and tell a pupil described throwing a rock at an Israeli army jeep causing its overturn and deaths. Mary Khas cites Arab educators and psychologists noting a trend of violent fantasies among 5 to 6 year olds as the 13 month uprising continues.
A teenage worker was crushed to death by a train in the Channel Tunnel project near Dover. Police confirmed the uniden tified worker died as inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive prepared to investigate. The 34 mile tunnel under the English Channel aims to shorten the London Paris trip from nine hours to about three when opened in 1983.
The Air Force removed the 10 warhead payload from five MX missiles late last year after a missile loosened and fell in its underground silo during an incident in Wyoming. The Washington Post says repair decisions follow the June event while authorities claimed full operational capability last month.
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The Commerce Department reported through September 1988 Nevada posted the fastest state income growth at 12.9 percent driven by a tourism fueled construction boom. National nonfarm incomes rose 7.8 percent while Wyoming and several energy states lagged with the slowest gains, led by Wyoming at 4.2 percent.
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Ted Bundy spoke from Death Row hours before his execution describing boyhood exposure to violent pornography as an addiction fueling his crimes. He admitted murdering 23 young women since the mid-1970s and warned that media violence could fuel others while asking society to be protected from such killers.
Anti abortion lawmakers acknowledge limited chance to block Louis Sullivan’s nomination as HHS secretary. They press for assurances that other top jobs go to anti abortion activists. Gen Gordon Humphrey notes Sullivan is the only black cabinet nominee and urges experienced appointees to support the president on abortion. Sen Strom Thurmond reports Sullivan indicated personal support for abortions in three limited cases.
Rescue teams pressed through deadly fumes to reach about 100 miners believed sealed for five days after a deliberate fire and collapse at the Sol de Oro mine near Nazca. Three killed and three rescued earlier. tapping heard, but gas and debris hinder ongoing efforts.
The Washington Post reports a Treasury plan would tax deposits at insured banks and S&Ls to raise up to 9 billion dollars yearly. Officials cite funding to cover 20 to 30 billion dollars of government borrowings to rescue the sector. The plan described as the reverse toaster theory would impose up to 30 cents per 100 dollars, with Treasury and lawmakers holding talks for passage.
The American Psychological Association reports that most women experience relief after abortion and that post abortion trauma is not a scientifically recognized disorder. Surgeon General Koop notes no scientifically sound evidence of negative health effects for 1.5 million annual abortions. Opponents rely on anecdotal cases to push the trauma claim.
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