Evacuation Drill Shocks Mariquita Near Nevado del Ruiz
An emergency committee ordered thousands to evacuate Mariquita in a surprise drill near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. Mayor Joel Hartman said many residents remained in hills fearing a real eruption as soldiers did not tell them to return. Sister Carmenza Ordonez reported patients, including injured children, were evacuated Wednesday under military direction.
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Protests Enter South Africa as Police Clash Near Pretoria
Thousands of black protesters clashed with police in Mamelodi near Pretoria over rents funerals and troop withdrawal. The Johannesburg Star reported at least six killed and hundreds injured as tear gas and gunfire targeted a crowd of about 50 000 demanding concessions.
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Springsteen Wins Two American Video Awards
Bruce Springsteen captured two American Video Awards including best male performer and best pop video for Glory Days. Eddie Murphy won best urban contemporary video for Party All the Time. Aimee Mann earned best female performance for Voices Carry and Ricky Skaggs took best country video for Country Boy. Sade was named best new artist.
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Navy moves ships to new ports faces Senate battle
The House approved an 8.5 billion Pentagon construction bill with 55 million earmarked for Staten Island work to base the revived World War II battleship Iowa and six support vessels. The Navy now ships to Charleston Norfolk and San Diego but plans more berths on the Northeast Gulf and West coasts as fleet nears 600 ships.
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Britain’s Northern Ireland secretary attacked by mob
Protesters angered by a Britain Ireland agreement grabbed Northern Ireland Secretary Tom King as he entered City Hall in Belfast. Police said he was not injured in the Wednesday incident.
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Hollings Attacks Yeutter Over Textile Collapse Remarks
Senator Hollings denounces U S Trade Representative Clayton Yeutter after Yeutter called the textile and apparel industry's collapse inevitable. Hollings accuses Yeutter of ignorance and defends American workers as highly productive, debunking claims that the sector cannot compete.
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Fritz) Hollings
D-S.c
U.S
Clayton Yeutter
Senate Finance Committee
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Aiken Standard Classifieds and Subscriptions Offer
The notice lists contact numbers for subscriptions and ads at the Aiken Standard and provides office hours and address. It shows subscription rates for Home Delivery and the PBM Subscription payment instructions.
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Aiken Standard Emergency Numbers Service Note
Emergency numbers provided as a service by the Aiken Standard. Publication details note the paper's history and mailing address in Aiken South Carolina.
US-Soviet Cultural Accord Ends Afghanistan Sanction
Geneva approves a six year cultural accord ending Moscow sanctions over Afghanistan and enabling exchanges in arts, academics, business, and athletics. Reagan touts personal exchanges with Bolshoi Ballet and Beach Boys as a path to peace. initial student exchanges set at about 100 graduate students per year per country.
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Boat People Cover Summit On Lake Geneva Vessel Steams NHK Transit
NHK covered the Geneva summit from the 240 foot paddlewheel Helvetia on Lake Geneva using a dish antenna aimed at a satellite over the Indian Ocean. Geneva correspondent Jiro Hirano said NHK paid 30 to 35 thousand dollars to rent the boat for 10 days and saved costs by provisioning themselves. NBC and ABC used the Noga Hilton Hotel nearby with summit costs estimated at over 1 million dollars each.
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