U S to rely on three Mideast nations for hospital care
A Pentagon official says Israel Jordan and Tunisia would provide medical care to Americans injured in terrorist attacks or disasters in the Middle East. Dr William Mayer, who has negotiated the agreements, seeks a similar accord with Saudi Arabia and plans to visit China to discuss mutual medical support.
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Diet Returns to Debates Over 1987 Budget and Defense Rise
Japan's Diet resumes after a month recess to discuss the 1987 budget and a 5.2 percent defense spending rise to 23 billion dollars. Opposition parties seek to block the plan though the Liberal Democratic Party holds a majority in the House of Representatives. A tax reform bill to cut rates, tax savings interest, and introduce a European style levy is also on the agenda with critics warning consumer harm.
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Reagan couple forced to travel by car in winter snow
President Reagan and Nancy avoided a helicopter due to treacherous weather near Camp David as a second snowstorm in a week hit Washington. They traveled the 70 miles by car in under two hours, arriving around 11 30 a.m. The storm dropped about a foot in the area with expectations of four to eight inches more.
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Lawmakers Split Over Mention of Farmers in State of the Union
As President Reagan drafts the State of the Union the dispute centers on whether to stress farmer problems or stay quiet. Sen. Robert Kasten urges more detail on crop subsidies while Rep. Edward Madigan suggests a muted approach.
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Baker urges review of program trading rise
Treasury Secretary James A. Baker III says the government should examine the growing use of computer program advice in stock and bond trading. He spoke after a volatile Friday on the New York Stock Exchange with rapid price swings.
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Gunmen Kidnap Two In West Beirut
In Moslem west Beirut gunmen abducted two men from the Najjar Continental Store at 11 30 a m witness says they were foreigners. Police report no confirmed hostages or group claim. The incident follows the abduction of four Beirut University College professors and links to ongoing hostage negotiations spearheaded by Terry Waite.
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Iran says forces move kill or wound 3000 in attack
Iran's IRNA reported 3000 Iraqi troops killed or wounded and 78 captured as Iranian forces seized positions west of Fish Lake and along the Dual Canal in the Shalamcheh region during the southern front offensive Karbala-5. Iraqi statements disputed the gains.
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Kohl’s Party Suffers Embarrassing Setback in West Germany
In Bonn the conservative Christian Democrats and their Bavarian allies won 44.3 percent of national votes, down 4.5 points from 1983, as Greens and Social Democrats made gains and coalition survival followed.
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US Journalist Ordered Transferred From China
AP report says the Foreign Ministry ordered Agence France-Presse to remove American reporter Lawrence MacDonald from China after he allegedly accepted information from a Chinese student Lin Jie of Tianjin University. MacDonald was in Hong Kong and may not be allowed to return to Peking. Lin Jie was arrested for alleged secret collusion. Tianjin is a port city near Beijing where protests occurred.
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Saudi millionaire Adnan Khashoggi targets Briton for millions
Paris AP reports Adnan Khashoggi claims British businessman Roland Rowland owes him 50 million dollars after lending 2.5 million to back Iran arms deal payments. Rowland denies the accusation from London, calling Khashoggi's claims mad and noting he helped him previously.
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Hart Calls for Longer School Year and Education Spending
Former senator Gary Hart proposes competency tests for all teachers, a longer school year, and substantial federal funding increases for education. He suggests a $10 per barrel oil import fee to finance a multi billion dollar literacy and reform program unveiled at the University of Virginia before a postponement due to a snowstorm.
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Aiken Standard Classified and Contact Information
Contact numbers for subscriptions advertising and news tips are listed along with office hours and location. The Aiken Standard operates from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, with Sunday hours 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and offices at 124 Rutland Drive.
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Emergency numbers listing from the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard provides an emergency numbers service listing Poison Control Center S C Highway Patrol Salley Fire Salley Police Sheriff's Department and sheriff long distance contacts as part of its local information pages.
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