Belgium government collapses after soccer riot deaths
Belgium’s coalition government led by Prime Minister Wilfried Martens collapses as six ministers resign over the May 29 European Cup riot that killed 38 people. Martens seeks royal dissolution. elections to follow within 40 days.
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Brussels
Belgium
Wilfried Martens
Michel Hansenne
Martens
Daniel Coens
Belga
NATO
Jean Gol
Liberal Reformers Party
Gol
Louis Michel
Michel
Charles Ferdinand Holhomb
Elite police patrol Beirut streets to enforce new plan
Elite police units with automatic rifles and shoulder-fired grenades patrolled west Beirut to close militia offices and keep armed militiamen off the streets. Twenty five man squads from Squad 16 moved out at first light, backed by a 300 member rapid deployment force. No resistance reported by mid-morning as Syrian-backed plan gained militia compliance.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Fumes From Plastics Fire Prompt Cedar Rapids Evacuations
About 900 people sought Red Cross shelter as a dense plume of fumes from a smoldering plastics fire drove evacuations five miles south of the Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control plant. Red Cross director Gerald Claton said winds paused further evacuations, with more changes possible. Police Capt. Ron Hansen confirmed the evacuation zone and situation.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Red Cross
Gerald Claton
Cedar Rapids
Ron Hansen
Tough Police Action Wins Praise in Portadown
Catholic politicians in Northern Ireland and the government of Ireland praise tough police action against Protestant marchers. They call it a radical shift toward even-handed policing amid sectarian feuding. Dan Keenan of the SDLP says history has been made and hopes it marks a new start.
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London
Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
Royal Ulster Constabulary
Portadown
Three Days Of Violence Leave Eight Blacks Dead
In South Africa three days of clashes between black protesters and police left at least eight dead and dozens injured. Police and witnesses say about 20 communities from the south coast to Johannesburg erupted in violence with at least 45 arrests.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Jury to decide GE liability in Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
A federal jury in Ashland has held outdated aluminum wiring in a wall outlet as a contributing factor in the 1977 Beverly Hills Supper Club fire that killed 165 people. The panel will determine if General Electric Co. should be held liable, reversing an earlier trial’s finding. Arguments on GE’s liability are set for Thursday.
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Ashland
General Electric Co
Beverly Hills
Levi Strauss heirs seek private control of famous brand
In SF the Levi Strauss heirs aim to take the company private after 14 years of public ownership. Analysts say family leadership has long guided operations and that privatization would reduce disclosure of plant size, staff, advertising, and finances.
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San Francisco
California
Levi Strauss & Co
Levi Strauss
David Jackson
Morgan, Olmstead, Kennedy and Gardner
Los Angeles
Jackson
U.S
Meat inspection aging methods draw NAS critique
The National Academy of Sciences says U S meat and poultry inspection uses decades old procedures, but the Agriculture Department system remains generally effective. It notes 1906 style practices miss microbial and chemical risks. some newer techniques aid speed and cleanliness but not comprehensive risk detection.
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Washington
United States
National Academy of Sciences
Agriculture Department
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Academy
National Research Council
Medicare Tax Plan Approved by House Subpanel
A House Ways and Means health subcommittee rejected a universal Medicare premium rise and approved a new income related tax on Medicare for singles earning over 20 000 and couples over 40 000. The measure aims to raise about 400 million over three years and widen coverage to newly hired state and local government employees.
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House
Ways and Means
Pete Stark
D-Calif
Stark
Internal Revenue Service
Reagan
Teens Run Hard-Hitting City Newspaper New Expression
Nun led teen reporters produce New Expression a monthly Chicago tabloid for and by teens with 120000 readers. They cover gangs drugs gun access teen mothers and more while earning ads and training opportunities in a downtown office after school.
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Chicago
Ann Heintz
New Expression
Sister Heintz
Charles Smoot
Heintz
Aiken Standard Contact and Office Hours
Subscribers and advertisers are reminded to call 648-2311 for subscriptions and news tips while 649-1555 handles classified ads. The Aiken Standard offices at 124 Rutland Drive are open 8 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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