Fires destroy Provisional Electoral Council offices Haiti
In Port au Prince fires hit the Provisional Electoral Council office and a business owned by council member Emmanuel Ambroise after the council disqualified 12 presidential candidates, many linked to former dictator Duvalier. The council vows to uphold a clause barring notorious Duvalierists from office.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Provisional Electoral Council
Council
Jean-Claude Duvalier
Continental Trading
S.A
Electoral Council
Emmanuel Ambroise
China seen as growing market for US goods says Census
The Census Bureau reports China could become a more attractive market for American products as a large, young, rising middle class expands consumption. It notes continued 3 to 5 percent yearly growth, with half the population under 21 and many in prime spending ages 15 to 44, plus rising two income households.
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Washington
Census Bureau
China
U.S. Soviet Plan Boost Climate Research Cooperation
U S and Soviet scientists will expand joint climate studies under 30 new projects, focusing on Antarctic ozone depletion. NOAA says both nations operate Antarctic bases and will coordinate research, develop computer ozone models, and measure atmospheric gas together.
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Washington
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Antarctic
NOAA
United States
Soviet Union
Antarctica
Demonstration Planned Ahead of U S Soviet Summit
The National Conference on Soviet Jewry announced a December 6 protest in Washington to press for higher Jewish emigration from the Soviet Union ahead of the December 7 summit. Chairman Morris B. Abrams noted October departures reached a six year high but remain well below 1979 peaks, and urged that further reforms could allow thousands more to leave.
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Washington
Soviet Union
National Conference On
Morris B. Abrams
Abrams
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Hired To Gab At San Francisco Phone Promo Show
Brian Douglas and Kathleen Butler star in a live on street promo for Tele Center selling small business phone systems. They will perform from Monday to Wednesday with Shakespeare, poetry, chat, and games in a glass showroom while passers by hear their dialogue. Butler teases posing for a photo.
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San Francisco
Brian Douglas
Kathleen Butler
Tele- Center
Vicki Estrada
Douglas
Butler
Bomb Found At Manila Convention Center
Police removed a large dynamite bomb found outside the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila near where Southeast Asian leaders will meet. The device contained 86 sticks of dynamite and did not explode as technicians moved it to a military garrison. about 1,500 people were inside the building at the time but no major evacuation occurred.
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Manila
Philippines
Pfc
Domingo Alminana
Philippine International Convention Center
Manila Bay
Prudencio Agbayani
Jose C. Bandong
Agbayani
Department of Foreign Affairs
Reagan says Social Security off the table in deficit talks
White House and Congress insist Social Security has not been proposed as a deficit cut. Negotiators admit topic arose but deny serious consideration while discussing overall measures to trim at least 23 billion dollars for fiscal 1988. Lawmakers say other entitlement limits and spending details remain under review as talks continue.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Rep
Thomas S. Foley
D-Wash
House
Marlin Fitzwater
Reagan
Sen
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Chiles
Cable TV Case Sparks Divergent Senate Reactions
The debate over Supreme Court nominee Douglas H. Ginsburg's stock in Rogers Communications draws mixed views. Senator Hatch defends him as a tempest in a teapot while Senator Leahy urges an explanation to explain potential conflicts, and the Judiciary Committee plans to investigate the issue.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Douglas H. Ginsburg
Ginsburg
Orrin G. Hatch
Utah
Patrick J. Leahy
D-Vt
Associated Press
Hatch
Leahy
Judiciary Committee
Peter Smith
Judiciary
Joseph R. Biden Jr
D-Del
Rogers Communications Inc
Justice Department
Department
Iran Claims U S Gunfire Killed Indian Crewman
In Bahrain AP report Iran denies U S Navy frigate fired on Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf while Islamic Republic News Agency cites an Indian crewman killed by a booby trapped car blast in Kuwait's Shamiya district. Police said two cars were destroyed and windows shattered.
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Manama
Bahrain
Kuwait
Iran
Persian Gulf
Islamic Republic
Shamiya
Interior Ministry
Pan American World Airways
New Chinese Communist Party leadership hailed in state media
State media praised the rise of a younger leadership under Zhao Ziyang as a significant step forward. Passersby, however, said the changes would not affect daily life, with many noting a general sense that ages and old guard remain. The new Central Committee averages 55, replacing older conservatives.
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Beijing
Communist Party
Mei Gwansyi
Deng Xiaoping
Deng
Zhao Ziyang
Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Info
Aiken Standard lists subscription rates and contact details for classifieds and news tips. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive in Aiken open 8:30 to 5:30 weekdays. Mailing address P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802. Rates shown for 3 6 12 month plans with advance payments.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
S.C
PBM
Aiken Communications Inc
Emergency numbers and local services listing
A compact emergency numbers directory from the Aiken Standard listing contacts for Poison Control across South Carolina Highway Patrol Salley Fire Salley Police Sheriff's Department and district sheriffs. It notes the newspaper's address and subscriber changes and provides service line 1 800 922 9709.
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Poison Control Center
S.C. Highway Patrol
Salley
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff
Long Distal
Sheriff Fire
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