Flooding Of Refugees Continues In Key West
Key West reports a record Cuban boatlift with more than 4 000 refugees arriving on Wednesday as the 17 day total passes 24 000. A processing center will open at Fort Chaffee near Fort Smith Arkansas to handle the influx. Federal coordinator Thom Casey says pace made order hard to maintain.
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Officials Identify Remains From Iran Rescue Attempt
At Dover Air Force Base officials refuse to estimate when a special Defense Department team will complete identifications of American commandos killed in the aborted Iran rescue mission. The Carter administration had said eight servicemen died in the collision, while Iran reports nine or ten bodies recovered. Nine coffins were returned to the United States, with mortuary officials investigating a possible Iranian civilian in the ninth coffin.
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Williams Estate Reality Check in May Times Column
The May 1 People column misstated singer Andy Williams’ estate as 20 bedrooms on 4,000 acres in Aiken. In fact the property spans 10 acres with far fewer bedrooms, while Williams cites need for space for his children’s summer vacations.
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Credit Controls Deepen Recession Signals In 1980 Outlook
Washington reports show consumer installment debt rising by 1.4 billion in March, a sharp slowdown from February, as Carter credit controls take hold. Banks trim prime rates to 17 percent and 17.5 percent, while Home Savings & Loan cuts to 12.75 percent. The first quarter merchandise deficit hits 12.2 billion amid higher oil and metal imports. exports rise 6.8 percent to 53.9 billion. Auto lending slows with March loans barely rising beyond 881 million.
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Aiken Students Benefit From Tribe Riders Fun Day
Robbie Hrubala won the 11 year old tricycle race marking his fifth win as over 60 children competed in 11 Kiwanis Tricycle Race events in Aiken. Organizers said about 1500 was raised for two scholarships at Aiken High and St. Angela Academy funded by sponsor entries.
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Muskie Set as Unifying Secretary of State for Carter
Senators urge Edmund Muskie to be the principal adviser on foreign policy and to restore traditional primacy of the secretary of state. They warn that a Muskie Brzezinski clash would damage U.S. interests after a 94 to 2 Senate vote confirmed Muskie. Brzezinski’s hard line stance and Vance’s moderating approach fueled conflict within the Carter administration.
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Congress Moves Toward First Balanced Budget in 12 Years
Congress advances a $611.8 billion balanced budget plan in the House amid recession fears that rising unemployment could derail balance and threaten the October 1 start of the new fiscal year. Senate action on a $612.9 billion proposal follows, with a conference to reconcile differences.
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