White opposition, ANC talks in Zambia amid SA clashes
In Johannesburg four white opposition legislators met with leaders of the outlawed ANC in Zambia to seek a path through racial conflict. In South Africa four blacks were reported killed in new anti-apartheid violence, while President Botha refused comment on the meeting. In Virginia, U.S. business leaders warned of a mounting trade deficit and an official signaled new unfair-trading complaints against nations and products.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
African National Congress
Zambia
P.W. Botha
Progressive Federal Party
ANC
Hot Springs
U.S
Bruce Smart
Commerce
Poland Holds First Parliament Vote Since 1980 Uprising
Poland conducts its first parliamentary election since the 1980 workers revolt amid a government driven campaign. Solidarity boycott supporters report detention or harassment as the single ruling bloc seeks high turnout. Outcome appears foregone with Communist Party seats secured.
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Warsaw
Poland
Solidarity Union
Solidarity
Communist Party
Tour Bus Crash In Virginia Injures 5 From North Carolina
A tour bus carrying 42 seniors from Lillington and Raeford, North Carolina, collided with a rock laden dump truck on Interstate 95 near Emporia, Virginia. Five passengers were hospitalized. no charges have been filed. The bus, operated by Carolina American Tours of Fayetteville, was returning from a Lancaster Amish country trip.
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Emporia, Va
L.G. Perkins
Carolina American Tours
Fayetteville
Lancaster
North Carolina Line
Senior Citizens Group
Lillington
Raeford
South Carolina Considers Action Over North Carolina Landfill
Lancaster County officials warn the proposed landfill just north of the state line could threaten groundwater. The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will review the project on October 21. Lancaster County and SMELL threaten legal action to block the dump with groundwater concerns cited. The Mecklenburg Planning Commission has approved the site.
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Lancaster
Mecklenburg County
South Carolina
Lancaster County
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners
Jim Hodges
South Mecklenburg
North Carolina
Mecklenburg Planning Commission
Mrs. Klinghoffer Says She Spit At Terrorists
Marilyn Klinghoffer told President Reagan she faced the Achille Lauro hijackers in Sicily and spat in their faces. She described identifying the four terrorists during a lineup and expressed resolve to seek justice for her husband Leon Klinghoffer.
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New York
Reagan
Italy
Marilyn Klinghoffer
Letty Simon
Klinghoffer
Manhattan
Achille Lauro
Siracusa
Sicily
United States
U.S
Arbutier
Marilyn
Charlotte Spleael
Klinghoffers
Leo
Mrs. Spiegel
U.S.A
al D'Amato
Newark International Airport
Cheers greet military capture of four hijackers
Americans cheered the relief of four hijackers after the Achille Lauro hostage crisis. Reactions ranged from praise of Navy action to concerns of a lynch mob atmosphere, with public opinion surveys showing strong support for Reagan era force and foreign policy amid the incident.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Jack Sferrazza
Stamford
Conn
U.S
Middle East
America
Lee Reba
New York City
Leon Klinghoffer
Iran
Leda Mitrofanis
Jimmy Carter
Tehran
Juan
Connecticut
Reagan
Daily News
ABC News
Achille Lauro
Critics Say The 1985 Farm Bill Will Continue Past Mistakes
Washington AP reports the battle over the 1985 farm bill shifts to the Senate with liberals and conservatives warning the legislation will repeat past mistakes and may worsen them. The bill underpins crop and food programs through the decade amid rising farm program spending and subsidies for corn cotton rice and wheat. Senate and House bills preserving the status quo draw fire from leaders like Jesse Helms and Tom Harkin who warn the wealthiest farmers and distressed minorities will remain harmed.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Helms
Harkin
Sens
David Boren
D-Okla
Aiken Standard Local Office Contacts
Aiken Standard lists subscription and classified ad phone numbers 649 5316 649 1555 and news ideas line 648 2311. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken, S.C
Aiken
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O
S.C
Emergency numbers listed by the Aiken Standard
Aiken Standard provides a compiled list of emergency and public service numbers including Poison Control, S C Highway Patrol, Salley Fire and Police, sheriff and ambulance services, volunteer fire departments, Wagener fire and police, and widow’s association. The paper notes its publishing details and mailing address in Aiken South Carolina.
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Poison Control Center
S.C. Highway Patrol
Salley Fire
Salley
Volunt Fire Departments
Wagener Fire
Wagener Police
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Navy
Postal Service
Pete Oliver
Mediterranean
Ruth Mintz
Delray Beach
Fla
Ezra Genauer
Seattle Hebrew Academy
Sandra Kleinman
Merrick
N.Y
Anne Schneider
James G. Abourezk
South Dakota
Abourezk
American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
Alex Odeh
Santa Ana
Calif
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasser Arafat
PLO
M.T. Mehdi
Mount Vernon Associates Inc
New Haven
Genoa
Italan
Crete
Syria
Syrian
Cairo
Rudy Boschwitz
R-Minn
Arlan Stangeland
Harold Volkmer
D-Mo
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
The
Farm Bureau
American Agriculture Movement
Daschle
Home Delivery
PBM
Coalitir
Aiken Police
Emerg
Jackson Police
New Ellenton
North Augusta
Afi
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