Chinese underground nuke explosion logged by Hagfors observatory
Stockholm reports a strong underground nuclear test in China recorded by the Hagfors military observatory. Seismic signals reached 6.8 on the Richter scale. Event occurred in Lop Nor, western Sinkiang at 5 a.m. GMT. Last Chinese detonation was Dec 19 1984.
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Stockholm
Sweden
People’s Republic of China
Hagfors Military Observatory
China
Lop Nor
Sinkiang
Eggs to chicks surprise at Manila airport theft case
Philippine customs seized eight eggs from a traveler at Manila International Airport on May 30 due to missing health papers. Inspectors later found five live chicks, identified as Texas gamecock breed, destined for breeding and sale at the Alabang Poultry Station after the Bureau of Animal Industry verified their breed and value.
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Manila
Philippines
Manila International
United States
U.S
Bureau of Animal Industry
Alabang
Father urges tougher safety rules after lawn dart death
David A. Snow of Riverside California told a House subcommittee his 7 year old daughter died after being struck by a lawn dart. He said lawn darts should not be sold in toy sections and require bigger safety labels. the Consumer Product Safety Commission is reviewing one brand for labeling issues.
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Washington
House
David A. Snow
Riverside
Calif
House Energy and Commerce Consumer Protection Subcommittee
Snow
David Schmeltzer
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Audits Save Over 2.3 Billion in First Half 1987
Pentagon and Army Corps audits cut costs by challenging questionable awards and practices. The inspector general reported 30 533 reports and over 13.2 billion in questioned pre and post award costs, with net savings over 2.3 billion after 8 269 closed reports. Debarments set a record with 230 entities barred from defense bids.
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Washington
Pentagon
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Defense Department
Congress
Gejdenson effort to block Honduran jet sale fails
Washington AP A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee deadlocked 6-6 on Congressman Gejdenson’s disapproval resolution to block selling a dozen F-5 jet fighters to Honduras. With ties failing, the move cannot advance. Block would require approvals from both chambers by June 11.
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Washington
Honduras
House
House Foreign Affairs
Western Hemisphere
Gejdenson
Senate
National hotline to aid battered women to begin October
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence will launch a 24 hour toll free hotline on October 1 to offer advice comfort and information on local shelters. Funding for the first year comes from Johnson and Johnson. The number is 1 800 333 SAFE.
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Washington
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Johnson & Johnson
Hart Ineligible for Federal Campaign Funds
The FEC ruled Gary Hart cannot receive federal matching funds for his 1988 campaign since he was not a candidate when he applied on May 18 after dropping out on May 8. Hart signed the application May 4 but submitted it late, affecting funds and leaving his 1988 treasury with remaining obligations of about $313,000 and complicating debt from 1984.
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Washington
Gary Hart
Federal Election Commission
Hart
FEC
Former sister-in-law of Paul Laxalt found dead
Katherine Laxalt, 52, was found dead on the Napa River banks, an apparent self-inflicted death. Officials identified her by a driver’s license found at the scene after two fishermen discovered the body Tuesday in Napa, California.
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Napa, Calif
Paul Laxalt
Napa River
Katherine Laxalt
Napa County
Jim York
Hospital implants Jarvik-70 into man in Pittsburgh
Surgeons at Presbyterian University Hospital implanted a Jarvik-70 artificial heart into a 47 year old New England man to keep him alive until a donor heart can be found. The patient, whose name and hometown were not released, was in critical condition today, a status typical after implant surgery.
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Pittsburgh
Presbyterian University Hospital
Bee
Janet Toth
Sri Lanka seeks foreign help for air defense system
Sri Lanka plans to request air defense assistance from a friendly South Asian country after failing to stop India from airlifting supplies to Tamils in the north. In Batticaloa, three members of a Tamil family were found hanged with bullet wounds, linked to a police-identified Tamil guerrilla suspect. Indian airlifts drew fears of Sinhalese reprisals amid 1983 riot memories.
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Colombo
Sri Lanka
India
Junius R. Jayewardene
South Asia
Batticaloa
Jaffna Peninsula
Lebanese Speaker Hussein Husseini resigns amid crisis
Parliament Speaker Hussein Husseini resigns in Beirut tying blame to right wing Christians and urging probe into the Karami assassination. He accuses the army establishment and criticizes President Amin Gemayel as crisis deepens government turmoil.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Hussein Husseini
Rashid Karami
Husseini
Syria
Karami
Amin Gemayel
Hoss
PTL Successor Faces Possible Florida Charges
Richard Dortch and wife Mildred may face grand theft and homestead exemption fraud charges in Pasco County Florida. Investigators reviewed two homestead exemptions on Pasco and Polk homes and a $280 000 waterfront sale in New Port Richey. Grand theft could bring up to five years in prison and a $5000 fine. homestead fraud carries up to a year in jail and $2500.
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Newport Richey
Fla
PTL
Jim Bakker
Florida
Richard Dortch
Mildred
Pasco County
Tom Berlinger
St. Petersburg
New Port Richey
Pasco
Ted Williams
Dortches
Polk
Williams
Polk County
Polk State Attorney’s Office
Terry Bergum
Dortch
Associated Press
Berlinger
Homestead
Aiken Standard Contact and Office Details
The notice lists subscription and advertising phone numbers, office hours, and addresses for Aiken Standard. It provides customer service hours, physical offices at 124 Rutland Drive, mailing address P O Box 456, and subscription payment instruction for the PBM service.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Tland Drive
Aiken Communications Inc
Co . C
P.O. Boxiken
North Augusta Deaf Emergency Numbers Provided
Emergency numbers listed by the Aiken Standard assist North Augusta residents in locating deaf access and urgent contact channels during crises.
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North Augusta
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