Americans Seek New Enemies After Communism Decline
Washington experts say with communism fading as a rallying target the United States seeks a new adversary to unite allies. They point to potential foes like Japan Islamic fundamentalists and nuclear age terrorists, while noting enduring threats from terrorism narcotics trafficking China and regional conflicts in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
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Washington
United States
Stars and Stripes
America
Japan
Muammar Kdafis
Saddam
China
North Korea
Iran
Europe
Soviet Union
Riots follow U S Consulate protest in Toronto streets
A crowd of 300 to 400 demonstrators outside Toronto’s U S Consulate sparked looting and street violence. Witnesses reported rioters smashing windows and stealing merchandise including guns. A police shooting of Raymond Lawrence, 22, during a pursuit by Constable Robert Rice, intensified tensions and widened the protest’s focus from the Rodney King verdict to race and justice issues.
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Keyth James
Yonge Street
Toronto
U.S
Los Angeles
Rodney King
Raymond Lawrence
Lawrence
Robert Rice
Aiken volunteers aid adults in reading lab program
Volunteers including seniors run the Twice Way to Reading program at the Adult Reading Lab. Tutors enjoy helping learners pursue GED goals, with participants like a 63 year old retiree and a 59 year old worker. The program emphasizes philosophy behind reading and offers flexible timelines.
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Chandler
Graniteville Company
Community groups map services for unemployed in Aiken
Emergency aid education job training health care and counseling were mapped by several mini groups. They planned which agencies provide which services and strategies to reach those in need. A brochure summarizing all services is to be ready by June 1 with a help line at 648-9900 and United Way numbers 648-8331 or 278-0530.
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Williams
Rank Harling
Granitevile Company
Aiken County
United Way of
Outdoor free concerts delight Hopeland Gardens guests
The Fields family praised the varied season programs and the open air setting. Annemarie and Erwin Pfister, new arrivals from Sweden, enjoyed their first Hopeland Gardens concert and noted the weekly variety and accessible entertainment.
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Hall
Fieldses
Mrs. Fields
Amy
Hopeland Gardens
Annemarie
Erwin Pfister
Aiken
Swind
United States
Pfister
Court Plan Aims Narrow Racialed Districts Amid Budget Gripes
Democrats discussed how Republicans would use district packs to favor incumbents and dilute black voting power. The plan mostly tweaks House districts in Cherokee York Chester Greenville Beaufort and Pee Dee counties as McAlister blasts the money as wasted for a narrowly partisan aim.
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Eratic Party
McAlister
Cherokee
York
Chester
Greenville
Beaufort
Pee Dee
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