Weinberger says U S warships will visit China for first time since 1949
Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger announced three U S warships will visit the East China Sea port of Qingdao from November 5 to 11, marking the first such visit since the Communist takeover. The announcement followed talks with Deng Xiaoping and Zhao Ziyang amid prior nuclear arms reassurances disputes.
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Peking
U.S
Caspar Weinberger
China
Weinberger
Deng Xiaoping
Zhao Ziyang
East China Sea
Qingdao
Pinochet Shakes Army and Opens Talks in Chile
Chilean President Augusto Pinochet reshuffled the army with retirements and transfers and offered limited dialogue with civilian politicians. The move fell short of opposition demands and angered some military officers who seek a transition to democracy after 13 years of rule. Government orders directed Interior Minister Ricardo Garcia to contact politicians.
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Santiago
Chile
Augusto Pinochet
Pinochet
Egy Oetn
Ricardo Garcia
Senate Set to Begin Impeachment Vote on Claiborne
The Senate moved toward a historic decision on removing Harry E. Claiborne after the House approved four articles of impeachment. Majority Leader Dole said a vote on the first article was scheduled for midafternoon after hours of closed debate. A two-thirds Senate majority is required for conviction.
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Washington
Senate
Harry E. Claiborne
Robert J. Dole
R-Kan
Claiborne
House
Hunger Money To Be Distributed Across Nation
Hands Across America organizers plan to distribute the first 12 million in donations. Profits from the hunger anthem We Are The World exceed 50 million. About 6 million joined hands May 25 for a coast to coast line. The campaign raised 24.5 million with 7 million pledges to be collected for America's hungry. Two thirds of 51.2 million from We Are The World has been spent on African famine aid. Marty Rogol says the foundation sponsored both events.
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West Hollywood
Calif
Hands Across
We Are the World
Marty Rogel
Foundation
Congress faces pre-summit clash on arms control budget
Washington lawmakers, after funding the government for two days, struggle with President Reagan over arms control while trying to finalize a long-term 1987 spending bill. A stopgap extension through Friday keeps government operations running as House and Senate fail to agree on a half trillion dollar measure, marking the second short-term extension since Oct 1.
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Washington
Congress
Reagan
99Th Congress
House
Senate
VA finds 93 doctors with disciplinary actions in state records
A VA inspector general review shows 93 VA physicians had prior discipline by state medical boards. Four doctors were fired. Many licensure actions were unknown to VA due to lack of internal controls. Disciplinary issues included suspension or revocation for fraud narcotics violations and poor record keeping.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Inspector General
Associated Press
Congress Girds For Superfund Veto Fight
Congress seeks to revive the Superfund program with a $9 billion escalation to fight toxic waste. Representatives Norman Lent and House leaders urge President Reagan not to veto the renewal bill after a 386 27 House vote and an 88 8 Senate approval.
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Washington
Congress
Reagan
Norman Lent
Rn.y
Lent
House
White House
Senate
Ferraro’s Husband Surrenders to Police on Extortion Charge
John Zaccaro, husband of Geraldine Ferraro, surrendered to Queens police on an indictment charging bribe solicitation and attempted extortion. A spokesman noted he appeared at central booking around 7 30 a m and would be arraigned after fingerprint checks.
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NEW York
John Zaccaro
Geraldine Ferraro
Tom McCarthy
Queens
John J. Santucci
Zaccaro
McCarthy
Walter Mondale
Government Bans Funding For UDF Anti-Apartheid Front
South Africa acts to bar foreign funding for the United Democratic Front under a law used to curb groups deemed aided by foreign sources. President Botha empowers a registrar to seize overseas funds and seek court approval. UDF officials call it an emasculation of the movement, which includes 2.5 million members in 850 affiliates. The action follows US sanctions and a crackdown under the state of emergency.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
United Democratic Front
P.W. Botha
Front
UDF
Murphy Morobe
Associated Press
Azhar Cachalia
The
Cachalia
Botha
Democratic Front
African National Congress
ANC
Morobe
American Defector Hailed In Soviet Paper
American cancer researcher Arnold Lokshin defected to the Soviet Union claiming harassment over U S political views. Tass broadcast his defection and his family’s arrival in Moscow as he declined to speak with the press.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Arnold Lockshin
Associated Press
Lockshin
Lorraine
Tass
U.S
United States
Lokshin
Paying By The Call Not Popular With Americans
Washington AP Americans reject local telephone service billed per call even when savings are shown Gallup survey finds 45 percent not interested 15 percent not very interested. Regulators and consumer groups critique the plan as shifting costs to homes while supporters say it gives control over bills. The model charges a set fee for the first minute and smaller amounts per extra minute.
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Washington
Gallup
OPEC Nearing Curb Agreement
In Geneva AP reports OPEC oil ministers edge toward a one time renewal of production controls likely raising world oil prices. Kuwait balks over extending until year end but may accept a bigger share from 1987 onward as talks drag into days.
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Geneva
OPEC
Arturo Hernandez Grisanti
Kuwait
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Kalb resigns as State Department spokesman over disinformation issue
Bernard Kalb quits as the State Department's chief spokesman to dissent from a reported U S government disinformation campaign on Libya. He says the move aims to protect U S credibility and stresses he did not accuse Secretary Shultz of wrongdoing.
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Washington
Bernard Kalb
State Department
U.S
Libya
Kalb
George P. Shultz
Shultz
United States
America
New York Times
White House
Aiken Standard Contact Information And Hours
Aiken Standard advertises subscription and classifieds phone numbers and ad services. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with a Sunday service window, and the office address is 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken, S.C
Emergency numbers provided by the Aiken Standard
Local publication lists emergency numbers as a community service. The notice reiterates contact lines and essential services, including fire, police, and medical dispatch numbers, for reader reference.
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