U S Soviet talks touch Afghan plan and regional issues
In Geneva and Manama talks, officials discussed a possible shortened Soviet troop withdrawal timetable for Afghanistan and a broad Arab Israeli peace framework. No details were disclosed. Iraq claimed air strikes hit an Iranian petrochemical complex at Bushehr.
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Geneva
Afghanistan
Moscow
Kabul
Michael Armacost
Yuri Vorontsov
U.S
Art Skop
Manama
Bahrain
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Bridgeton
Cyprus
Bushehr
Mother furious after hit and run killer gets one year
Jo Anne Royle condemns the sentence given to David Henry 24 for striking her daughter Robin Royle and driving half a mile with the body before dumping it in Montgomery County Maryland. The plea bargain was accepted by the assistant state prosecutor.
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Rockville, Md
Jo Anne Royle
Robin Royle
David Henry
Mount Rainier
Montgomery County
Ann Harrington
Hunger relief lag hampers 15 African nations in need
In Nairobi Africa the World Food Program warns donors have pledged 1.4 million tons of food out of 2.7 million tons required to cover drought war and famine across 15 sub Saharan countries. An extra 115000 tons is needed for refugees in seven nations.
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Nairobs
Kenya
U.N. World Food Program
James Ingram
Alaska Quake Shakes Coast With Tsunami Warning
A 6.8 to 6.9 magnitude offshore Alaska quake struck near the south central coast at 11 46 p m causing alarms and mass evacuations along coastal villages. Officials canceled the tsunami warning after tides rose four inches or less, with Kodiak residents moving to higher ground as police and sirens guided the public.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Alec
Medbery
Palmer
U.S. Geological Survey
Golden
Colo
British Columbia
Kodiak
Nancy Perry
Tornadoes Deliver Coastal Storm Across Texas Mississippi
Severe weather blasted the Gulf Coast with 72 tornadoes across Texas Louisiana and Mississippi. Thousands fled to higher ground as storms killed 11 and injured over 200 while Alabama evacuated 150 after a crude oil tank fire sparked by lightning.
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Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Bill Allaisi
National Weather Service
Gulf Coast
Richard Spencer
Madison
Cocaine King Lehder Charms Violently Smuggling Empire
U S Attorney outlines Carlos Lehder Rivas as forming a smuggling empire to create a personal island nation and become king of cocaine transportation. He allegedly used bribes and violence including payments to Bahamas leaders while smuggling 3.3 tons to Norman’s Cay Bahamas and on to Georgia and Florida.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Carlos Lehder Rivas
California
U.S
Robert W. Merkle
Merkle
Lehder
Colombia
Jack Carlton Reed
Carlos Lehder
Bahamas
Lynden Pindling
Normans Cay
Georgia
Florida
Study Says Star Wars Drains Brains and Shrinks Economy
Washington ap private study warns Reagan backed Star Wars program could pull talent from civilian research and raise costs. It argues secrecy delays civilian tech spin offs and could harm exports and economic health. The four year effort from the Council on Economic Priorities released as Star Wars Economic Fallout.
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Washington
Reagan
Strategic Defense Initiative
Alice Tepper Marlin
The
Council On Economic Priorities
Council
New York
United States
U S to Cut Free Food Giveaway Supplies in Half
The New York Times reports the United States will halve free cheese milk and rice distributions next year as surplus stocks dwindle. Officials cite successful surplus reduction since 1983 programs and note 15 to 18 million people receive aid monthly.
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New York
New York Times
Agriculture Department
Food and Nutrition Service
The
Times
Six Month and Monthly Plan Pricing Summary
The snippet lists a 6 month option and a monthly plan with prices of $4.90 per month, a 3 month segment, $14.70 for three months, and $29.40 for six months, indicating bundled pricing.
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Fundamentalist Baptists Plan Convention
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Criswell Center For Biblical Studies
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Commerce Department
Harry Buzzerd
American Textile Machinery Association
Buzzerd
Fastbanks
Gulf of Alaska
Associated Press
James Miller
Shreveport
Porky Bradberry
Aiken Standard - Pbm
Aiken
Aiken Standard
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Damielle Furs of
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