Textile import cap could add up to 152000 jobs
A study for the Fiber Fabric and Apparel Coalition estimates that limiting textile and apparel imports to 1 percent growth annually would create up to 152,000 U.S. jobs within two years. The Derrick bill seeks a global cap based on 1986 levels.
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Washington
Fiber, Fabric and Apparel Coalition For Trade
Congress
ICF Inc
Washington, D.C
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Congressional Textile Caucus
Derrick
Reagan
House
ICF
U.S
GED pass rate reaches two-thirds of test takers
The American Council on Education reports 735,076 people took GED tests last year and 487,692 passed. The GED covers reading writing math science and social studies and allows a high school credential to be earned by scoring at or near the level of graduating seniors.
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Washington
United States
Canada
American Council On Education
Council
FCC probes airings of Ulysses Bloomsday on WBAI FM
The FCC has warned Pacifica Foundation about raunchy broadcasts and now asks if WBAI FM New York can air the annual Bloomsday readings from James Joyce including Molly Bloom’s remarks on June 16. A 1933 Supreme Court ruling deemed the novel not obscene.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
James Joyce
Pacifica Foundation Inc
FCC
Wbai FM
New York City
WBAI
Molly Bloom
U.S
Nixon era documents to be unsealed by National Archives
The National Archives will release about 490000 pages created or seen by Richard Nixon during his presidency. The trove includes Alexander Haig’s papers from his time as Nixon's chief of staff and later secretary of state. The records were kept sealed since 1974 and form part of 1.5 million sensitive White House files.
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Washington
National Archives
Richard Nixon
Alexander Haig
Nixon
Haig
Reagan
White House
Canada blocks ambassador testimony in Deaver case
The Canadian government refuses to let Ambassador Allan Gotlieb testify in Michael K. Deaver's perjury trial. Canadian minister Joe Clark says testimony would threaten diplomacy and Canada’s sovereign status. Deaver faces charges over lobbying for Canada and other clients on acid rain. Also, Deaver's lawyers filed a new challenge to the independent counsel statute.
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Washington
United States
Michael K. Deaver
Joe Clark
Allan Gotlieb
Canada
Deaver
White House
Whitney North Seymour Jr
Gotlieb
Independent Counsel
Haiti Uses TV to Fight AIDS Spread
In Port-au-Prince HIV AIDS is rising fast across all groups. A TV program features three medical students explaining transmission and prevention. A female student demonstrates condom use and spot messages urge safer sex in Creole.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Bernard Liautaud
Organ sharing urged to help kidney patients avoid transfusions
UCLA researchers say well matched kidneys enable operations for patients who refuse blood transfusions for religious or AIDS fears. Limited organ supply hampers matching, prompting calls for a national organ sharing system. Cecka notes many centers struggle to find suitable grafts and public concern about AIDS risks after transfusions remains high.
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Chicago
University of California At
Los Angeles
J. Michael Cecka
UCLA
Cecka
American Society of Transplant Physicians
Pope names assistant to Hunthausen amid Vatican curbs
The Vatican appointed Bishop Thomas J. Murphy of Great Falls Montana as coadjutor to Seattle Archbishop Raymond G Hunthausen, signaling a potential succession plan while restoring full powers to Hunthausen remains unclear. The move follows months of Vatican discipline over Hunthausausen including on annulments intercommunion and outreach with Protestants.
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Vatican City
John Paul II
Montana
Seattle
Raymond G. Hunthausen
Vatican
Thomas J. Murphy
Great Falls
Mont
Hunthausen
Donald Wuerl
U.S. Bish
Ops
Wuerl
United States
Archdio
Miss Chile Captures Miss Universe Crown in Singapore
Cecilia Bolocco of Chile won the 36th Miss Universe title in Singapore, receiving a prize worth 225000 dollars including 81000 cash. Roberta Capua of Italy placed second and Miss U.S.A. finished third as Bolocco cried on stage.
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Singapore
Chile
U.S.A
Cecilia Bolocco
Santiago
Italy
Roberta Capua
Naples
Barbara Palacios Teyde
Venezuela
United States
Miss Bolocco
Michelle Royer
Keller, Tex
Miss Roger
U.S
el Paso
New Opposition Coalition Forms in South Korea
In Seoul 150 dissidents and religious leaders formed the National Movement for a Democratic Constitution calling for direct presidential elections and mass protests to oust President Chun Doo hwan. The group urged civil servants to join and condemned police brutality linked to the death of student Park Chong-chul.
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Seoul
South Korea
Chun Doohwan
National Movement For
Chun
Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos
National Police
Lee Yongchang
Park Chung-hee
Park Chong-chul
Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Details
Aiken Standard lists subscription rates for 3 6 and 12 months with advance payments to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription. Advertising and news tips contact numbers are provided along with office hours and the mailing address at 124 Rutland Drive.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
S.C
PBM
Emergency Numbers Provided by the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard lists emergency numbers as a service and provides mailing details for notices and address changes. The notice references the paper's establishment in 1867 and prints contact information for Aiken, South Carolina.
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Bobby Jones Expressway
Wrightsbo
Macy's
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Picnic
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Whiskey Rd
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