Shultz Meets Aquino in Manila Reaffirms Support
Secretary of State George P. Shultz met with Philippine President Corazon Aquino in Manila to pledge U S backing but rule out increasing aid beyond the 150 million dollars already promised. He urged focus on economic reorganization while avoiding further U S assistance. He also spoke with former Marcos supporters, who noted U S interest in stability and mentioned Marcos only in passing.
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Philippines
George P. Shultz
Corazon Aquino
U.S
Shultz
Aquino
Thatcher's Conservatives Hit By Large Local Election Losses
London AP report says Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's Conservative party lost control of more than two dozen local councils and a former parliamentary stronghold across southern England northern industrial areas and parts of Scotland. Labour gains reflect a rejection ahead of the next general election due by June 1988, with internal Tory tensions rising amid unemployment and a shifting political mood.
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London
Margaret Thatcher
England
Scotland
Socialist Labor Party
Thatcher
Labor
North Carolina Firefighters Rally to Contain 16,000 Acre Blaze
Firefighters near Holly Ridge fight a 16,000 acre North Carolina forest fire with air and ground assaults. Officials expect control lines by tonight as inmates and Marines assist. a man died from a heart attack while battling the blaze. Nearby New Jersey reports a 700 acre fire prompting highway closures and evacuations of about 80 residents.
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North Carolina
Holly Ridge
Buddy Gates
State Forest Service
Gates
Murray Correctional Unit
Camp Lejeune
Dan Killingsworth
State Forest Resources Division
Kinston
Myrtle Beach battle over possible Air Force bombing site
U S Rep Robin Tallon vows to block Myrtle Beach from being listed as a tactical bombing site amid fears tourism and Grand Strand jobs would suffer. He cites South Carolina sites under consideration and criticizes the plan as absurd and unsafe for the coast.
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U.S
Robin Tallon
Pentagon
Myrtle Beach
Air Force
Grand Strand
South Carolina
Tallon
Pennsylvania
NRC Proposes Soviet Tour Before Chernobyl Disaster
NRC staff proposed a 10 day trip to the Soviet Union to observe reactors and discuss nuclear safety. James R. Shea said the visit might proceed after the emergency is understood, despite reports of rising radiation near Kiev and official casualty tolls.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Soviet Union
James R. Shea
NRC
Shea
Senate
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Chernobyl
Alexander Lyashko
Ukraine
Tanjug
Afghanistan
Esse Im Wole
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U.S
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Richland
Wash
Environmental Protection Agency
Europe
Scandinavia
Ban Planned Of Products Made With Libyan Crude
Washington officials say the Reagan administration weighed a ban on petroleum products refined with Libyan crude in Europe and elsewhere. A final decision was not made, while pressure on European refiners and Libyan state airline ties continued.
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Washington
Libya
Reagan Administration
Europe
State Department
Robert B. Oakley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Muammar Khadafy
Reagan
Khadafy
FAA Squares Off With Eastern Airlines Over Fine
The FAA says Eastern Airlines must pay a 9.5 million dollar penalty for alleged safety violations within a week or face court action. Eastern disputes the findings and argues the penalties are excessive, while FAA officials warn they may seek civil penalties totaling up to 80 million dollars for over 78,000 cited violations.
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Washington
Eastern Airlines
Federal Aviation Administration
Eastern
Frank Borman
FAA
Borman
Justice Department
Tornado Rips Edmond Homes Injures Residents
A suppertime tornado struck Edmond Oklahoma injuring 12 people and destroying 35 homes with 30 more damaged. Residents described falling debris and shattered windows while authorities planned house to house checks and National Guard aid if needed.
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Edmond
Okla
Frances Forehand
Vicki Taylor
Mike Wooldridge
Ron Williamson
Williamson
Spencer Bernard
Oklahoma City
George Nigh
Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Details
The Aiken Standard lists phone numbers for subscriptions 649 531 and 649 1555, news ideas 648 2311, and display ads 648 2311. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive open 8 30 to 5 30 weekdays with customer service 5 30 to 7 00 weekdays and 8 00 to 10 20 Sundays, mailing address Box 458 Aiken D C 2902.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
D.C
Emergency Numbers Service Details from Aiken Standard
Emergency numbers section from the Aiken Standard lists contact numbers and publication details. The notice mentions 279-2121 and delivery rhythms at 5 24 Rutiang Drive in Aiken and is published by Aiken Com with second class postage.
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Rutiang Drive
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