Marcos accused in Aquino assassination acquittal
A Manila commission says Ferdinand Marcos steered last year’s acquittal of 26 defendants in the Benigno Aquino case and pressured prosecutors and judges. It cites harassment of witnesses and stage management from Malacanang. In Washington, economists warn of a weak second half and potential recession amid a rising trade deficit. The June Leading Indicators report was delayed 24 hours for index component checks.
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Manila
Philippines
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Benigno Aquino
Supreme Court
Armed Forces
Fabian C. Ver
Malacanang
Presidential Palace
Washington
U.S
Reagan
Police lifts state of emergency limits on Cape Town groups
Brig. Chris Swart, Western Cape police commissioner, announced the lifting of sweeping restrictions on 119 esse organizations in the Cape Town area before a court challenge. Similar emergency orders in two other regions were struck down this week as critics push more court challenges. The orders had barred meetings and news media from quoting the groups.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Cape Town
Chris Swart
Western Cape
Scientists claim mutant AIDS virus show vaccine potential
Cancer researchers in Los Angeles report a mutant AIDS virus offering a possible vaccine and treatment approach. National Cancer Institute scientists caution the results are preliminary while other researchers challenge the findings ahead of Science publication.
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National Cancer Institute
Los Angeles Times
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Science
the Times
Institute
Majority Of OPEC Members Agree To Cuts
Indonesia's oil minister reports progress in negotiations with OPEC members willing to cut output to halt price declines. Nigerian Oil Minister Bilwanu Lukman, president of OPEC, says more than half of the 13 members have agreed to voluntary cuts totaling 1.6 million barrels per day, but no progress on a formal quota agreement to strengthen prices.
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Indonesia
OPEC
Bilwanu Lukman
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Unusual Gifts Offered by Texas Bank To Woo Depositors
Houston reports First City Ban corp of Texas entices wealthy depositors with Arabian colts Porsche cars and single engine Cessnas amid oil patch and real estate downturns. Numerous small banks failed as oil slump reverberates through local economies. First National Bank & Trust Oklahoma City, a major institution, closed July 14, marking a major U.S. bank failure.
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Houston
First City Bancorp
Texas
Porsche
Louisiana
First National Bank & Trust of
Oklahoma City
U.S
USX workers prepare to strike as contract expires
Pittsburgh AP report says no talks were scheduled as 40 month USX contract with United Steelworkers locks at midnight. Chairman David M. Roderick warns of a prolonged walkout if concessions are not granted. About 45,000 USX workers are represented, with around 22,900 laid off.
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Pittsburgh
USX Corp
David M. Roderick
United Steelworkers
USX
U.S. Steel Corp
Dick Mill
FBI agent fatally shoots suspect in undercover heroin bust chase
In New York a car chase ending in a two-vehicle pile up led to the death of one fleeing suspect shot in the head by an FBI agent. A second man collapsed and was arrested along with three other drug deal suspects. At least one more remains at large.
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New York
FBI
Nathan Markowitz
Neil Herman
Thatcher rejects new South Africa sanctions policy shift
London reports quote Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opposing immediate full sanctions as Foreign Secretary Howe warns of possible further steps if talks with South Africa’s P W Botha fail to yield progress. Thatcher insists sanctions would not be automatic even if Howe’s mission falters.
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London
Margaret Thatcher
Britain
South Africa
Ional
Geoffrey Howe
P.W. Botha
Thatcher
Uth Africa
Howe
Pretoria
Emerald Seas fire ends Miami cruise returns with 970 aboard
The Emerald Seas docked in Miami with 970 passengers after a shipboard fire that hospitalized 15 passengers and two crew members. Evacuees were airlifted by Coast Guard choppers. injured remain in stable condition at two hospitals.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Little Stirrup Cay
Bahamas
Eastern Cruise Lines
Emerald Seas
Rehnquist Denies Allegations At Hearing
Supreme Court Justice William H. Rehnquist faces intense Senate scrutiny over 1960s ballot security activities. He defends his conservatism and potential as a symbol of justice while answering questions about voter intimidation claims. A restrictive deed clause involving a Vermont home is disclosed.
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Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Rehnquist
Senate
Strom
Thurmond
R-S.c
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Phoenix
Ariz
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Greensboro, Vt
Brain Dead Woman Delivers Healthy Baby in California
Marie Odette Henderson, six months pregnant, collapsed from a stroke due to a brain tumor. Brain-dead Marie’s fiancé Derrick Poole won a court battle to keep life support until birth, and baby Michele Odette Poole was delivered by cesarean at Kaiser Permanente Hospital. The infant remained vigorous and is expected to leave hospital in about a week.
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Santa Clara
Calif
Michele Odette Poole
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
Derrick
Poole
Marie Odette Henderson
Ms. Henderson
Edna
Otis Henderson
Detroit
Stephen Fernbach
Kaiser
Odette
Government Expected To Okay Airline Merger
The Transportation Department nears approval of Northwest Airlines takeover of Republic Airlines despite Justice Department concerns. A draft recommending approval without major conditions has been sent to Elizabeth Dole for final review, with a decision expected today. The merger would create the third largest U S airline by traffic behind United and American.
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Washington
Transportation Department
Northwest Airlines
Republic Airlines
Justice Department
Transportation
Elizabeth Dole
United Airlines
American Airlines
Northwest
Aiken Standard Contact and Office Information
The Aiken Standard lists subscription and advertising contact numbers 649-5316 649-1555 and 648-2311 Brief customer service hours are 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday Offices are at 124 Rutland Drive open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays Mailing address is P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken, S.C
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Salley
Volun
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Wagener Police
Aiken Communications Inc
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Aiken
S.C
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