U S Officials See Duarte Victory in El Salvador
U S officials brace for possible right wing violence if Jose Duarte wins El Salvador’s presidential runoff but expect a Duarte win to help curb leftist gains, with Congress poised to consider 132.5 million dollars in Salvadoran military aid. Officials favor Duarte’s reform agenda though neutrality remains. The House plans three aid approaches starting Tuesday.
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Jose Napoleon Duarte
el Salvador
Central America
Reagan
Duarte
Congress
United States
U.S
Roberto d’Aubuisson
Central
America
d’Aubuisson
White House
State Department
Arafat Meets Deng Xiaoping in Peking on PLO Support
PLO chairman Yasser Arafat met with Deng Xiaoping in Peking and said the talks were successful. He did not reveal whether China would supply more weapons. Arafat praised Chinese support and noted he raised the Palestinian issue with Reagan during the visit. His Asian tour continued to North Korea, where arms talks were expected.
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Yasser Arafat
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Deng Xiaoping
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Arafat
North Korea
Deng
Reagan
Israel
Lebanon Peace March Canceled by Fear of Attack
Beirut AP reports Lebanon’s first major peace march was canceled by Christian and Moslem organizers fearing militiamen attacks. A lone teenage boy held a misspelled sign “Piece Now” in the combat zone. A coalition Cabinet breakthrough was being discussed between Nabih Berri and Rashid Karami amid civil war concerns.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Nabih Berri
Rashid Karami
Panama Holds First Direct Vote For President In 16 Years
Panama City voters chose between Arnulfo Arias Madrid 82 leading the Authentic Panamanian Party and Christian Democrats and Nicolas Ardito Barletta 45 backed by the Revolutionary Democratic Party and the military in a direct presidential election. Both campaigns claimed slim leads as polling concluded.
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Panama City
Panama
Arnulfo Arias Madrid
Christian Democrats
Nicolas Ardito-Barletta
Official Revolutionary Democratic Party
Michael Jackson Hosts Private Birthday Gift For Mother
Michael Jackson surprised his mother Katharine with a red Rolls Royce at a private birthday party in Los Angeles. Pianist Floyd Cramer flew from Nashville to perform, saying the event drew about 50 attendees including the Jackson children and Joe Jackson. Sophia Loren’s son Edoardo, 11, co stars in her film and Loren praised his early acting interest and the joy of working with him.
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Katherine
Floyd Cramer
Cramer
Nashville
Jackson
Michael
Los Angeles
Joe Jackson
Frank Rogers
Sophia Loren
Edoardo
Miss Loren
Carlo Ponti
Tentative Settlement Reached In Agent Orange Lawsuit
A tentative settlement was reached between seven chemical companies and 15 000 Vietnam veterans as jury selection began in New York federal court. The agreement calls for 180 million dollars into plaintiffs accounts, potentially 250 million with interest, and covers all veterans with claims plus unborn offspring. The defendants do not admit liability and the government remains a defendant.
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New York
U.S
Jack B. Weinstein
David Dean
R.W. Charlton
Dow Chemical Co
Dean
Weinstein
Pope John Paul II Arrives in Papua New Guinea for Mass
Security tightens as Pope John Paul II lands in Port Moresby amid tribal welcome and 21 gun salute. He greets Prime Minister Somare and Governor General Dibela, speaks in English Motu and Pidgin, then leads an open air mass urging youth to pursue priesthood and religious life.
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Port Moresby
New Guinea
Papua
Vatican
Papua New Guinea
Michael Somare
Kingsford Dibela
Britain
Germany
Australia
Hubert Murray Sports Stadium
Aiken Standard Classifieds and News Idea Contacts
Subscribe options and advertising contacts for Aiken Standard with office hours and phone numbers. Provides numbers for subscriptions, classifieds, news tips, and display ads, plus office address at 124 Rutland Drive and weekday hours.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers for Aiken Community and Sheriff
Aiken Community Hospital and local emergency services provide essential lines for urgent help. Hotlines include Aiken Community Hospital 649 7911, Volunteer Fire Departments 648 6811, Aiken County Sheriff 648 6811, and Emergency Medical Services.
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Poison Control Center
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Salley Fire
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