Iraq War Outlook Darkens As Iran Gains Ground
A Senate Foreign Relations Committee report warns Iraq is unlikely to win its war with Iran and may ultimately fall, a scenario seen as catastrophic for Western access to Persian Gulf oil. The document urges UN action to curb arms flowing to both sides and criticizes U.S. reflagging policy as fueling further Israeli- or Arab-led tensions.
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United Nations
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AIDS victim Bill Travis becomes national beacon for awareness
Washington AP reports Bill Travis, a 24 year old AIDS patient and son of a Southern Baptist minister, uses his illness to educate and move the public. He tape records for a nationwide PHS AIDS awareness campaign, speaks of courage, endurance, and lifting others through openness.
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America
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Baker Links Tax Bills to Stock Market Slide
Treasury Secretary James A. Baker III blames newly approved tax increase bills for last week’s stock market drop, saying corporate minimum tax hikes and changes to contract accounting deductions hit defense and other business sectors, while Senate Finance Committee leaders dispute his view.
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Senate Finance Committee
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Women with AIDS Die Younger, Studies Indicate
The New York Times reports three states find women with AIDS dying sooner than men. Researchers say data is limited and further study is needed to explain the disparity, with hormonal factors among possible causes discussed and other influences noted.
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New York Times
Growth Signals Continue Across Western Europe in 1988
Economists in Brussels forecast a fifth straight year of solid growth through 1988, with Europe rebounding after the 1970s oil shock. Unemployment remains high at about 12 percent, while inflation falls and real wages rise, fueling modest consumer spending amid export declines. The 12-nation EEC expects GDP to rise about 2.2 percent in 1987 and 2.3 percent in 1988 as West Germany improves but trails the continent.
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Expansion of Contra Drug and Gun Allegations Probed
The House Crime subcommittee widens its Contra investigation to possible narcotics trafficking and gun running by the Contras. Rep. William Hughes says evidence is developing, with possible involvement by U.S. officials including Meese. New staff and hearings may follow, as other probes continue.
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