American soldier of fortune released from Nicaragua jail
Sam Nesley Hall, alleged spy in Nicaragua and brother of U.S. Rep. Tony Hall, was released for mental instability and flown to San Jose Costa Rica. He was at Sandino International Airport when handed to U.S. Vice Consul Luis Moreno and boarded an Aeronica flight. Family lawyer Gary Froelich accompanied him.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Sam Nesley Hall
Fortune
Hall
U.S
Tony Hall
D-Ohio
Sandino International
Aeronica National Airlines
San Jose
Costa Rica
Aeronica
Luis Moreno
Gary Froelich
Dayton
Ohio
House Approves 50 Million For Homeless Relief
The House passed 296 to 79 a bill moving 50 million dollars from disaster relief to an emergency food and shelter program under FEMA. The measure awaits Senate action with White House opposition citing budget impact and possible later deficits.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Bill Green
R-N.y
Reagan Administration
Office of Management and Budget
DOT Requires Front-Wheel Brakes for Large Trucks
The Department of Transportation ends a 30 year exemption and mandates front-wheel brakes on trucks with three or more axles. Officials cite braking demonstrations showing shorter stopping distances with functional front brakes and dismiss claims that front brakes worsen jackknifing or loss of control. The rule cites data from the Federal Highway Administration and the Office of Motor Carrier Standards.
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Washington
Department of Transportation
Department
Office of Motor Carrier Standards
Federal Highway Administration
Cabbage Patch Kids vs Garbage Pail Kids Trial Opens
Original Appalachian Artworks seeks 30 million in U S District Court damages from Topps Chewing Gum over alleged theft or fair use of Garbage Pail Kids. The bench trial before Judge Ernest Tidwell began Tuesday with extensive evidence, potential two week duration.
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Atlanta
Cabbage Patch Kids
Original
Appalachian Artworks Inc
Topps Chewing Gum Co
New York
Ernest Tidwell
Baby Barry
Adam Bomb
Up Chuck
Soviets Seize Japanese Fishing Boat Near Paramushir
Tokyo reports the 349 ton No. 15 Kyowa Maru with 23 crew members was seized by Soviet patrol vessels for fishing inside restricted zones of the Soviet 200 mile exclusive area. Skipper Yasushi Ankai among those aboard, vessel taken to Severo Kurilsk on Paramushir.
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Tokyo
Soviet Union
Japan
Akihito Saito
Maritime Safety Agency
Shiogama
Paramushir
Kamchatka Peninsula
Yasushi Ankai
Severo Kurilsk
Saito
Waite May Be Latest Shiite Hostage
Angl ican Church envoy Terry Waite possibly became the latest hostage held by Shiite captors in Beirut after eight days without word. Unconfirmed reports cited house arrest while France pressed journalists to leave Lebanon and the U S prepared to expel any Americans without authorization.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Anglican Church
Terry Waite
France
U.S
Washington
Waite
Canterbury
Robert Runcie
London
Kuwait
KUNA
Runcie
Troops Fire Tear Gas On Rebels In Manila Raid
Government troops surrounded Channel 7 and DZBB radio in Quezon City firing tear gas at rebels holding the broadcast center after they ignored a surrender deadline. The last Marcos-linked holdout faced a 30 minute ultimatum as forces backed by Marines and yellow-armband supporters pressed the operation.
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Manila
Philippines
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Corazon Aquino
Channel 7
DZBB
Quezon City
Mrs. Aquino
People Power
Marcos
USSR Space Program Is Ambitious and Busy in 1986
A Moscow report notes the Soviet Union advanced with endurance missions, space construction, and the Mir space station after the Challenger disaster. It cites a January Progress reports fueling a forthcoming manned Mir mission with a Soviet Syrian crew, the Mir station opening in March, and plans for 1988 including a Soviet French Mars probe launch.
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Moscow
U.S
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Mir Space Station
Tass
Mir
Earth
Mars
U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
United States
Somber McNair tribute held in Lake City
In Florence County a somber tribute on the courthouse steps honors astronaut Ronald McNair a Lake City native. Eight saxophonists perform Memories as students pause 90 seconds at 11 38 am and readings are heard over the school PA. Ron McNair Day is set for Feb 3 by the Lake City City Council.
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Florence
Ronald McNair
McNair
Lake City
Classified and Subscription Information for Aiken Standard
Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions and classifieds and outlines display ad and news tips contacts. It provides USPS notice and subscription rates with 12 month and other term pricing and payment instructions to mail to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
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Aiken Standard — Pbm
Emergency numbers listing in Aiken Standard notice
A brief service notice from the Aiken Standard lists emergency numbers including Poison Control Center and local law enforcement agencies with a short directory style. It notes the paper’s publishing history and address details for Aiken Communications Inc.
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S.C. Highway Patrol
Salley
Salley Police
Sheriff's Department
Aiken
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
S.C
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