Seaway Reopening Nears After Canal Wall Collapse
THOROLD Ontario officials expect no delays for the St. Lawrence Seaway reopening this week after a canal wall collapse three weeks earlier. Workers laid concrete on the Welland Canal lock wall with over 1200 tons in place and the project on schedule for a Wednesday restart per vessel in formation clerk Steve Vok.
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Thorold, Ontario
St. Lawrence Seaway
Welland Canal
Seaway
Steve Vok
Peso slump hits Mexican shoppers at border stores
In Brownsville Texas shoppers from Mexico have declined as the peso lost value after the September Mexico City quake. Merchants report empty downtown stores, layoffs, and reduced hours as cross border traffic falls, with店keepers from Brownsville to San Ysidro noting the downturn.
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Brownsville, Texas
Mexico City
Ismael Chavez
Gibson’s
International Bridge
Texas City
Brownsville
San Ysidro
Calif
Battle Lines Are Redrawn in Chicago Council Wars
Chicago faces a redistricting fight that could reshape power before the 1987 election. U S District Judge Charles Norgle will review Washington backed proposals as Mayor Harold Washington seeks to consolidate influence amid a 29 member white majority led by Alderman Edward R Vrdolyak.
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Chicago
Harold Washington
U.S
Charles Norgle
Washington
Danny Davis
Edward R. Vrdolyak
Moving Wall visits San Diego veterans memorial
In San Diego the Moving Wall, a wood and plexiglass Vietnam War memorial with half the panels of the D C wall, visits as about 200000 local veterans confront their memories. Vietnam Veterans of San Diego president Robert Van Kueren says the value lies in the healing process, not the wall’s size.
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San Diego
Washington
Robert van Kueren
The
Vietnam Veterans of San Diego
Vietnam
Charges Reviewed In MOVE Assault
Philadelphia authorities review charges after MOVE confrontation where 11 people died. Prosecutors focus on the four MOVE children to assess risking a catastrophe or reckless endangerment while harsher homicide charges likely will not be filed.
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Philadelphia
MOVE
F.dward Rendell
Reagan orders probe into leak of documents to Post
President Reagan ordered an investigation to identify who leaked classified CIA plans to undermine Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy. The Washington Post cited unnamed sources about a CIA plan linked to Libya, aiming to disrupt Khadafy and perhaps draw Libyan rivals into action.
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Reagan
Washington Post
CIA
Muammar Khadafy
Central Intelligence Agency
Khadafy
White House
Bill Hart
Post
Rallies planned in U S over Soviet Jewish rights before Geneva summit
Advocates for Soviet Jewry announce demonstrations in cities nationwide to push Mikhail Gorbachev on human rights and to influence Congress on any arms control accord. The National Conference on Soviet Jewry lists events from Washington to Los Angeles, with clergy led ceremonies and marches.
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Geneva
Mikhail Gorbachev
Reagan
Congress
Kremlin
National Conference On
Soviet Union
America
New York
Boston
Massachusettes
Michael Dukakis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Miami
Dallas
Tucson
Ariz
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Andrei Sakharov
Bonner
Enterprise Hits Reef Off San Diego in Navy Incident
The nuclear powered USS Enterprise struck a reef about 100 miles from San Diego causing exterior damage but no injuries. A section of the port outer plate tore from the ship as salt water flooded midship compartments. The 90 000 ton carrier and its 5 000 crew will continue training before returning to Alameda. cause and accountability are under investigation.
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San Diego
Navy
Fred Larson
Alameda
Larson
Extra Day Considered For Space Shuttle Mission
West German officials weigh a one day extension for the Challenger science flight to study weightlessness effects on metals growth and human physiology. NASA would extend only if the Germans who fund 64 million request it. Power limits could trim the extra time unless plants or furnaces are shut down.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
National
Aero
Nautics and Space Administration
U.S
Larry Bourgeois
Wall Street Aims to Fix IRA Transfer Snags
Washington AP report notes consumer complaints over IRA transfers as 1986 rush begins. SEC official Jonathan G. Katz cites closing fees of 20 to 50 dollars and custodial charges, plus delays of six months due to lost paperwork and broker bottlenecks.
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Wall Street
Washington
Jonathan G. Katz
Securities and Exchange Commission
Consumer Affairs and Information
Guatemalans Vote in First Civilian Election in 16 Years
Guatemalans chose a civilian president as the military prepares to transfer power on Jan. 14. Eight candidates contested, led by Vinicio Cerezo Arevalo with 41.5 percent of counted votes, while Jorge Carpio Nicolle trailed with 18.9 percent. Turnout was expected around 80 percent from about 2.7 million registered voters. Long lines formed as polls opened at 7 a.m. and some stayed open late.
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Guatemala City
Jorge Carpio Nicolle
Union of the National Center
Aiken Standard Classifieds and contact info
Subscriptions and ad rates listed for Aiken Standard. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays with customer service evening hours, mailing address provided. Phone numbers for classifieds and news ideas included.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken, S.C
Emergency numbers listed by the Aiken Standard
A list of local emergency contacts is provided by the Aiken Standard including Poison Control, S C Highway Patrol, Salley and Wagener fire and police departments, sheriff’s office, voluntary fire departments, and Widowed Persons Association with phone numbers. The paper notes its publication details and address in Aiken South Carolina.
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Poison Control Center
S.C. Highway Patrol
Salley Fire
Salley
Volunt Fire
Wagener Fire
Wagener Police
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