Obey questions UN aid cuts proposed by Reagan admin
Rep. David Obey challenged a 41 percent cut in U S funding to UNICEF and related U N bodies, prompting a debate over leadership in world affairs. Alan L. Keyes cited budget priorities as UNICEF shares in broader reductions. UNICEF received 51 million this year, with 30 million requested for the new fiscal year.
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Reagan Reports Remarkable Progress On Star Wars Program
On the fourth anniversary of President Reagan’s Star Wars plan he said remarkable progress had been made. In a written statement he thanked scientists and Congress supporters. the program aims to use space lasers to shoot down missiles and lift nuclear terror, though deployment remains years away with no date provided.
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Foundation Seeks Federal Help for In-Home Child Medical Care
A Foundation for Hospice and Homecare report urged federal aid for families caring at home for chronically ill children. It argued ensuring at home care avoids a policy failure and emphasizes costs and red tape faced by parents seeking hospital alternatives.
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Foundation For Hospice and
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Smithsonian Plans Five Day Constitution Symposium in May
More than 80 scholars educators jurists legislators and journalists will speak at a May bicentennial symposium in Charlottesville and Washington. The event marks the signing of the Constitution on Sept 17 1787 and will examine its origins and functioning in facing future public issues. Former Senator Charles Mathias calls it a practical review of constitutional principles.
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Iran says waite held by shiite faction in lebanon
Tehran radio cast doubt on kidnapping claims by the Revolutionary Justice Organization about Terry Waite, Anglican envoy to Archbishop Runcie, who vanished after leaving a west Beirut hotel on January 20. The report cites a caller stating Waite was not captured and notes the group’s pro Iranian stance.
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Top Volcker Assistant Resigns from Federal Reserve
Steven M. Roberts, Volcker's staff assistant since 1983, resigns to join Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. as partner expanding regulatory consulting. The Fed says several candidates are under consideration to replace him as Reagan mulls a new four year term for Volcker.
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Robber pronounced dead returns to life in mortuary
Four men were shot by police during a highway robbery in Copperbelt Province and pronounced dead at Ndola Hospital. At 6 a.m. a mortuary worker heard shouting and found one man alive on a body tray, stunning police in Ndola.
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Large chemical fire forces 18000 evacuations in Nanticoke area
About 18,000 residents fled their homes as a precaution as a chemical fire spread a cloud of toxic chemicals over the area. No injuries were reported. The blaze at Spencer Metal Processing began around 1 a.m. and was nearly out within five hours.
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President Veto pressure over 87.5 billion highway bill faces Senate vote
Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole says President Reagan will veto the 87.5 billion highway and mass transit bill over excess spending and 152 special projects. She argues a surgical veto will allow Congress to resubmit with a 65 mph rural speed limit and fewer earmarks. White House backers foresee a veto sustaining path in the Senate.
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Father thanks Shiite cleric for saving hostage life
In Beirut the father of French hostage Jean Louis Normandin met senior Shiite cleric Sheik Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah to thank him for persuading pro Iran militant captors to abandon plans to kill. The motion followed a warning of potential death for American hostage Alain Steen and amid broader Middle East diplomacy including Jimmy Carter's remarks in Damascus.
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Government Opens Probe on Colts
A federal inquiry into 150 000 late model Colts raises the total cars investigated for sudden acceleration to nearly 3 million, per the Center for Auto Safety. The probe cites six reports of incidents in 1985 86 Colts, Mitsubishi made subcompacts sold by Chrysler, with NHTSA and Chrysler cooperating.
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Aiken Standard Classified and News Contact Info
Classified advertising calls and newsroom ideas lines are listed with phone numbers. Office hours run 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 124 Rutland Drive in Aiken. Mailing address is P.O. Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802.
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