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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1987

Page

6

Reagan pledges arms control push despite Iran Contra woes

White House says President Reagan will stress a plan to collaborate with the Soviet Union on arms control during his remaining two years in office. Polls show erosion of trust over Iran Contra, with many questioning believability and disclosure. aides say no apology will be issued and no new details will be offered in the speech.

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Aquino vows firm action after Philippine mutiny

President Corazon Aquino orders court martial for officers tied to the abortive coup as mutineers seize control of Channel 9 and threaten Channel 7. She urges calm, dispatches troops to surround broadcasting centers, and cites captures while noting no attack on the presidential palace.

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Basket making proves tougher than it looks

A writer shares a humorous class experience in basket making noting the craft requires six hands, wet materials, and soggy clothing. The narrator observes a fellow student, who claims this is her first attempt, highlighting the difficulty and lighthearted frustration of the lesson.

Basket weaving and a quirky college diploma remark

Staff reporter Lynne Katonak writes about basket weaving as an activity at a mental institution. The narrator recalls insanity from one class, describes completing a wobbling basket, and jokes that any football player who can pass such a course deserves a college diploma.

Rose Hill Literary Magazine Seeks Flat Entry Fiction

The Rose Hill Literary Magazine announces its first annual fiction contest for unpublished stories 1 000 to 2 500 words. Manuscripts must be postmarked by Saturday with no author name on the work and a separate attached sheet listing title author address and phone. Five prizes of 50 each plus magazine copies and subscriptions. Open to South Carolina residents.

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