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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1986
Page
2
Regulations take effect guiding access to Nixon papers left behind after 12 years of legal battles. Notices to President Reagan, Nixon and about 60 others will inform them of anticipated file access under the new rules amid ongoing challenges.
The Senate approved a 1.1 billion package over 15 months to tighten embassy security and curb electronic surveillance. It includes 34.5 million to protect embassy equipment and communications, with an amendment raising protection funding from 12.5 million to 34.5 million.
OPEC ministers voted to remove president Arturo Hernandez Grisanti after criticism from an Arab minister. Nigeria’s Riwanu Lukman was named as the new OPEC president as ministers seek a solution to reverse the oil price drop.
The House approved a $100 million Contra aid plan for Nicaragua sending it to the Senate after a 221 to 209 roll call. The package provides $70 million in weapons and $30 million in logistical support over eight months, with Republicans and Democrats supporting the measure amid a broader $8.1 billion military bill.
Fort Lauderdale Florida creditors press toward final approval of a 50 million settlement with Grant Thornton over ESM Government Securities losses. 17 local governments, including Washington state entities represented by Jim Landis, inch toward signing by Friday. Nine approvals already in. remaining eight expected to comply by July 14.
Existing homes sold at a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.45 million units in May, down 3.4 percent from April. The National Association of Realtors argues the decline should ease because mortgage rates hold steady, suggesting a temporary dip rather than a trend.
At The Hague Western European leaders begin a two day summit focused on pressuring Pretoria to end apartheid and negotiate with the black majority. Margaret Thatcher rejects mandatory sanctions while backing financial aid and legal support for victims. A Common Market mission to South Africa may be led by Geoffrey Howe.
A New England Journal of Medicine study finds group B streptococcal infections, causing brain damage or death, could be sharply reduced if a portion of pregnant women receive antibiotics during delivery. The report estimates 10 to 30 percent of pregnant women carry the germ.
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