U S Will Attend Middle East Peace Conference With Israeli Backing
Secretary of State George P. Shultz said the United States will participate in an international peace conference on the Middle East only if backed by Israel. He emphasized the administration’s position at a meeting with Shimon Peres and in remarks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
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Washington
United States
Middle East
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Shimon Peres
Peres
U.S
Reagan
Jordan
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Israel
Portugal Seeks U S Aid Increase From Reagan Era
Portuguese President Mario Soares plans talks with President Reagan and Secretary of State Shultz this week over a $45 million shortfall in promised U S aid. Lisbon receives $80 million this year instead of $125 million under a defence base access accord for the Azores. Portugal cites budget cuts affecting allied aid.
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Washington
Mario Soares
U.S
Reagan
Soares
George P. Shultz
Oval Office
United States
Portugal
Azores Islands
NATO
Graduates urged to balance service and study by leaders
Chief Justice Rehnquist urged Boston University graduates to value spare time and consider marginal hours. Vice President Bush lamented rising education costs with limited results at the University of Texas El Paso. Walter Cronkite Cathleen Black Garry Trudeau also spoke urging outward focus. Joseph Levine, a quadriplegic medical student, received standing ovation at BU. Black urged 1,235 Ithaca College graduates to consider joining the Peace Corps over an MBA.
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William H. Rehnquist
George Bush
Walter Cronkite
USA Today
Cathleen Black
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Bush
University of Texas-El Paso
Rehnquist
Boston University
Joseph Levine
Levine
New York State
Peace Corps
Black
Ithaca College
Gold Prices Rise as Dollar Stays Steady Worldwide
Gold gained up to 10 dollars an ounce in Europe amid heavy speculative trading and a weaker dollar. London open priced at 477.20, Zurich bid 476.40, Hong Kong close 474.33 as Tokyo dollar edged up to 139.42 yen, with London dealers setting 476.50 midmorning. Silver rose to 9.55 in London.
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London
Europe
Zurich
Hong Kong
Tokyo
World Food Production May Help U S
The National Planning Association reports that greater Third World food output benefits U S farmers though short term losses in sales may occur. Developing nations are seen as the most promising market for American farm products as incomes rise and food demand grows.
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Washington
Third World
U.S
National Planning Association
Group
Food and Agriculture Committee
Men In Arms Deal Await Trial Word
Ten men accused last year of plotting to ship 2.2 billion dollars in weapons to Iran seek today to learn if they will face trial in New York. The defense says the arms transfers had White House approval and prosecutors weigh delays to review Iran Contra developments after Reagan disclosure of authorized arms sales and possible diversion to the Contras.
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NEW York
Iran
White House
U.S
Leonard B. Sand
Reagan
Nicaragua
Sobriety Society Controls Alcohol Sales in Russian Town
In Zubova Polyana, only members of the official sobriety society could buy alcohol according to a weekend Nedelya letter. The report aligns with Moscow News noting Boris Yeltsin acknowledged progress in reducing public drinking but said drinking at work persists.
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Zubova Polyana
Nedelya
Moscow News
Communist Party
Boris Yeltsin
Kremlin
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Yeltsin
Economists predict higher inflation with dollar weakness
The National Association of Business Economists projects 1987 inflation at 4.3 percent due to a weaker dollar while manufacturers gain. The survey shows optimism on avoiding recession through 1988 and growth, but inflation remains a headwind. Most economists expect a recession by 1989 or sooner.
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Washington
U.S
National Association of Business Economists
Jerry L. Jordan
Association
Leader Of Nicaraguan Rebels Heads To Washington Hearings
Adolfo Calero the Nicaraguan rebel leader who controlled Contras funds arrives in Washington to testify before the select congressional committee investigating Iran Contra. He will discuss fund sources spending and North's involvement with the rebels and deny that North supplied operational maps for Contra missions.
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Washington
Adolfo Calero
Capitol Hill
Calero
Select
Congressional Committee
White House
Oliver L. North
Nicaragua
Reagan Defenses Blocked Amid Iran Contra Hearings
In Washington, President Reagan faces House obstruction to defense spending while Senate Republicans seek to block debate on a defense bill. The Senate plans a vote on William Webster for CIA director as Iran Contra hearings enter a third week. Robert Owen resumes testimony regarding cash and maps moves from Oliver North.
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Owen
U.S
Webster
FBI
Reagan
William J. Casey
Casey
Ernest Hollings
South Carolina
John Melcher
Montana
North Provided Cash and Helped Spend It in Contra Aid
Oliver North faced allegations of distributing traveler's checks from his safe to lobby Congress on Contra aid and to pay Nicaraguan leaders. Fawn Hall cashed checks and bought fast food while Ka heloader payments funded a 1985 trip for a terrorism expert. Dan Kuykendall said North reimbursed him for a Concorde ticket, and several checks were signed by Kuykendall or Brooklyn Rivera.
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Washington
Oliver L. North
Congress
North
Fawn Hall
Joseph Portuondo
Miami
Portuondo
Capitol Hill
Dan Kuykendall
Kuykendall
Tennessee
France
Aiken Standard Contact and Subscription Info
The notice lists phone numbers for subscriptions and classified ads and gives office hours and address. It notes a customer service window, mailing address, and subscription rates with advance payments required.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
S.C
PBM
Aiken Standard Emergency Numbers Listing
Local emergency numbers provided by the Aiken Standard include contact details for police fire medical and other essential services. The notice lists mail and publication information for the newspaper and its parent company Aiken Communications Inc. in Aiken South Carolina.
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Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
S.C
Co . C
P.O. Boxken
Abused Persons Coalition
Aiken Police
Emerg
HCA
Jackson
New Ellenton
New Holland
North Augusta
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